The removal of SS by low rate trickling filters
The removal of SS by low rate trickling filters
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Hi
Could someone please tell me the percentage removal of suspended solids that a standard trickling filter can achieve?
cheers
Could someone please tell me the percentage removal of suspended solids that a standard trickling filter can achieve?
cheers





RE: The removal of SS by low rate trickling filters
RE: The removal of SS by low rate trickling filters
RE: The removal of SS by low rate trickling filters
Suspended solids in aerobic WW treatmnent usually refers to cell mass or sludge. The trickling filter, being an attached growth media doesn't not produce suspended solids unless it sloughs. (Then chunks, not suspended particles are usually formed)
An activated sludge aeration tank commonly follows a trickling filter. This tank will breed cell mass (SS) to use the food (BOD). A clairifier follows the aeration tank. The clairifier removes the excess SS from the effluent and wastes concentrated SS sludge.
Settling tanks remove SS from the process. Sludge digestors destroy the biological SS.
I hope this helps....
RE: The removal of SS by low rate trickling filters
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