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linear-equation outlet weir [1 record]

Record 1 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Main type of structure: [for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Grit-removal channels in which the horizontal velocity is constant; they are equipped with a linear-equation outlet weir (water depth proportional to flow), and are generally provided with a manually-cleaned longitudinal recess for sand accumulation; they may be designed for hydraulic evacuation to an adjacent hopper equipped with a mechanical extraction device, Retention time 1 to 2 minutes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

[...] type d'ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs couloirs à vitesse d'écoulement constante, équipés d'un déversoir de sortie à équation linéaire (hauteur d'eau proportionnelle au débit). Généralement prévus avec cunette de stockage à nettoyage manuel, ils peuvent être étudiés pour permettre un transport hydraulique du sable vers une trémie accolée, comportant un dispositif mécanique d'extraction. Temps de séjour d'environ 1 à 2 mn.

Spanish

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