CE 586 Precipitation And Flocculation Didactic Equipment Vocational Education Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment
Removal of dissolved substances by precipitation, flocculation and sedimentation of the flocs in the lamella separator Features - removal of dissolved substances (e.g. iron) by precipitation and flocculation - sedimentation of the flocs in the lamella separator Learning objectives/experiments - familiarisation with precipitation and flocculation - effect of the pH value on precipitation - creation of a stable operating state - determination of the required metering quantities (precipitant, coagulant, flocculant) - functional principle of a lamella separator Specification [1] precipitation and flocculation of dissolved substances (e.g. iron) [2] separate supply unit with tank and pump for raw water [3] tank cover for raw water and treated water made of transparent material [4] precipitation tank with stirring machine [5] flocculation tank with 3 chambers and 4 stirring machines [6] 3 metering pumps for chemicals [7] sedimentation of the flocs in the lamella separator [8] measurement of flow rate, temperature and pH value [9] control of the pH value in the precipitation tank [10] conductivity meter
Technical data Tanks - raw water and treated water: each 300L - precipitation tank: 10L - flocculation tank: 45L - sludge tank: 15L Lamella separator - number of lamellas: 6 - angle of inclination of lamellas: 60° Raw water pump - max. flow rate: 180L/h - max. head: 10m Metering pumps - max. flow rate: each 2,1L/h - max. head: each 160m Stirring machines - max speed: each 600min-1 Measuring ranges - flow rate: 15...160L/h - pH value: 0...14 - temperature: 0...60°C - conductivity: 0...2000µS/cm 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1550x790x1150mm (supply unit) LxWxH: 3100x790x1950mm (trainer) Total weight: approx. 435kg