Gravity Settling Tank Capacity Design
Calculation of terminal settling velocity, minimum plan area, tank dimensions, and nominal residence time for a gravity settling tank.
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1. Define Input Parameters
2. Engineering Output
Terminal Settling Velocity (vg)
- m/s
- m/s
Minimum Plan Area (A)
- m²
- m²
Tank Width (W)
- m
- m
Tank Length (L)
- m
- m
Nominal Residence Time (t)
- s
- s
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Gravity settling tanks are fundamental in process engineering for separating dispersed phases (particles, drops, or bubbles) from a continuous fluid. This design method ensures efficient particle removal by balancing the particle's terminal settling velocity against the fluid's superficial velocity. It is widely applied in various industries, including water treatment, oil-water separation, and chemical processing.
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