MR-HM 142 Sedimentation Tank Teaching Equipment Hydrodynamics Laboratory equipment Learning Objectives / Experiments •learning the fundamental principle of separation of solids from suspensions in a sedimentation tank •efficiency of the separation process dependent on solid concentration of suspension flow rate position of baffle plate •investigation of flow conditions dependent on flow rate position of baffle plate Specification separation of suspensions by sedimentation in transparent sedimentation tank tank with pump to prepare and deliver a suspension comprising water and precipitated calcium carbonate bypass to tumble and homogenise the suspension mixing of the suspension with fresh water in sedimentation tank inlet zone adjustment of fresh water and suspension flow rate by valves precise piston burette for metering of ink to visualise flow conditions in the influencing of flow conditions in the sedimentation tank with baffle plate that can be positioned determination of solid concentrations at sedimentation tank inlet and outlet by Imhoff cones Technical Data Sedimentation tank LxWxH: 1000x400x230mm capacity: approx. 80L material: plexiglass Suspension tank capacity: approx. 100L material: stainless steel Pump max. flow rate: 75L/min Material of construction: stainless steel
