Evaluation of Preaeration with V-Notch Weir and Cascade Structures in Clarifiers
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Hydraulic structures, such as stepped cascades and weirs, involve air entrainment (aeration) and oxygen transfer. Therefore, they can increase dissolved oxygen levels. Weir aeration occurs in rivers, fish hatcheries, and wastewater treatment plants. A stepped cascade aerator is another type of aeration structure. A stepped cascade consists of a series of steps or drops, built into the face of the chute. Often, the hydraulic head is naturally available and incurs no operating cost. For the preaeration process, weir and stepped cascade structures can be previously designed for clarifiers where weirs can be used as an aid to aeration process of treatment plants. Therefore, this paper aims to review the design considerations of circular clarifiers with combined weir and stepped cascade structures as a new approach and alternative preaeration system without energy requirement before aeration tank units. The detailed example for preaeration in circular clarifiers with combined weir and stepped cascade structures is presented. Thus, the circular clarifiers with weir and stepped cascade structures as effluent and preaeration strucures can be effectively redesigned with given new design considerations.
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The writer thanks A. Baylar and M. E. Emiroglu from the Civil Engineering Department of the Firat University for their assistance, support, and encouragement.
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Volume 135 • Issue 3 • March 2009
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Received: Oct 1, 2007
Accepted: Oct 28, 2008
Published online: Mar 1, 2009
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