Splitter Box design
Splitter Box design
(OP)
I am designing a splitter box at the head of an SBR WWTP. The box will split the flow into either three or four paths. I intend to have the influent line dump into a small equalization basin, which will then feed to 3 or 4 lines equally as the water rises. The problem, though, is that the influent water has too much energy and is likely to rush violently to the farside of the equalization tank, rather than settle and rise. I've considered placing a baffle prior to the equalization tank. Does anyone have any other ideas?





RE: Splitter Box design
I believe that you should put some baffling on this eq tank, but if the total volume of the tank is too small compared with the actual flow i.e has a low retention time it will be difficult to dissipate all the energy of the incoming fluid.
try with a income thru a inverted elbow quite near the bottomm and directed to it.
rgds
mmo
RE: Splitter Box design
BobPE
RE: Splitter Box design
FYI: current flow = 1 MGD, future flow (after expansion) = 5.5 MGD
RE: Splitter Box design
Solids deposition will be a concern if you dont design it with the correct velocities. You concentration should be on the elbow exit velocities and keeping them low. Baffles will have to be designed that same way if you choose to use them.
BobPE