Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
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We have a reactor clarifier and we need to take it out of service for some major maintenance (couple weeks). The problem is we need to keep running. So we have a dilemna.
Do it in summer and have lots of dirt but softer water or do it in winter and have clean water but hard.
I don't like either option so I'm wondering if anyone knows how to minimize each problem with special equipment and who to go to. eg. Portable centifuges / / conditioning equipment.
We run at flow rate of about 1000 l/s but I'm sure we can reduce down to less.
Do it in summer and have lots of dirt but softer water or do it in winter and have clean water but hard.
I don't like either option so I'm wondering if anyone knows how to minimize each problem with special equipment and who to go to. eg. Portable centifuges / / conditioning equipment.
We run at flow rate of about 1000 l/s but I'm sure we can reduce down to less.





RE: Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
RE: Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
RE: Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
To answer some of your questions.
Capacity - 20,000,000 liters,
Residence time would therefore be ~ 6 hours
We use alum / polymer to help clarify he water in summer and use lime in the winter. We have 6 large gravity filters and a recarb tank (C02)
RE: Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
Depending on how much money you have available, you can rent tanks from baker. You can also investigate a tie-in with an adjacent water plant (if available).
RE: Reactor Clarifier - Out of Service
But just in case please feel free to keep commenting on differnet solutions - the baker company is pretty interesting - I've never heard of them before.