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Aug 30, 2024
Preventing Catastrophic Failure: Optimize Your Aeration Design
Publication: Pipelines 2024
ABSTRACT
Aeration systems add air to water in water and wastewater facilities as part of the treatment process. To sustain required airflow rates and properly aerate water, engineers must adhere to good design principles while factoring both standby and future plant expansion needs in their design. Aeration piping design begins at the process level. It involves calculating and selecting pipe sizes, valve locations, control mechanisms, and blower layout. This paper concentrates on design considerations for the steps that follow: movement absorption, thermal expansion, material selection, design temperature, and piping layout. It covers design issues, considerations, and solutions to prevent potentially catastrophic issues during system construction, commissioning, and maintenance.
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Pages: 245 - 254
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Published online: Aug 30, 2024
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