Designing the aeration system of grit chambers

Summary

The procedure of designing the aeration system for grit chambers including energy relations and formulas for calculating the diameter and rate of air bubbles ascent is presented. The suggested relationships showed close agreement of calculated and experimental values of the transverse water circulation rate in the aerated grit chamber. On the basis of domestic and foreign recommendations on the given design procedure the bottom velocity of water circulating flow in typical aerated grit chambers was calculated. It was shown that the use of fine bubble aerators provides for 30–50% air saving.

Key words

air flow rate , grit chamber , aeration system , flow bottom velocity

Aeration Systems of High Capacity

Summary

Design characteristics of aerators of high capacity produced by the Ecopolymer Group are presented. Comparing with other apparatus Ecopolymeraerators have the highest air flow capacity, in the process their mass-transfer characteristics remain at high level. An unique innovative toroidal AQUA-TOR aerator, which can easily substitute three standard 12-inch membrane aerators is described. An AQUA-TOR aerator membrane modification has been developed by the Ecopolymer Group in cooperation with SIF Patfil. The Ecopolymeraerators of various modifications – high efficient, reliable, having a long time of operation – operate in aeration tanks of any design and in wastewater of any composition.

Key words

aeration tank , aerator , air flow rate , mass-transfer properties , polyethylene pipes , dispersive elements