DETERMINATION OF SETTLING EFFICIENCY AND OPTIMUM PLATE ANGLE FOR PLATED SETTLING TANKS

Abstract

In this work, the experimental results obtained under different surface loadings and plate angles in parallel plate settling tanks were statistically evaluated. A general equation about settling efficiency was expressed by applying two-stage nonlinear regression. The results, which had been calculated by using this general equation, were compared with experimental values and the plate angle providing maximum settling efficiency was determined.