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This presentation will discuss the application of Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF)
technologies.
Please feel free to comment or ask questions at any time.
Applications
Process Considerations
Design Considerations
Piloting
What is DAF?
Dissolved
Roberts airGroup,
Filter flotation
11/10(DAF): a water treatment process
that clarifies waters through the floating of solids within the
clarification basin. skimming device
Potable Water
Algae
High Color/Organics
Membrane Pretreatment
Wastewater
Industrial
Saturator
Flocculation
Zones Floated
Solids
Float
Influent Removal
Channel System
Recycle
Pump
Contact
Zone
Saturated
Water
Distributor Effluent
Clarification Channel
Zone
Rendering courtesy of Enpure Ltd.
Roberts Filter Group, 3/12
Typical DAF Design Schematic
DAF Loading Rate = Flow/(L)(W)
(Flow Doesnt Include Recycle) Float Layer
L Clarification
Zone
Loading Rate:
Conventional: Up to 6 gpm/ft2
High Rate: Up to 20 gpm/ft2
Recycle System:
Recycle Rate: 8-10% of Influent Flow
Saturation Pressure: 70-90 psig
Sludge Removal:
Hydraulic
Mechanical
Process Considerations
Pin Floc
Flocculator Design
5 To 15 Minute Detention Time
Multi-stage
Baffled Transitions
Prevent Short Circuiting
Air Delivery
Saturator Design
Nozzle Performance
Multiple Distribution
Headers
DAF Nozzle
Float Removal
Solids Concentration
Prevent Knockdown
Effect of Water Depth
Volume fractions in terms of oxygen for depths
Water Depth 9.5 ft (2.9m)
Water Depth 7.9 ft (2.391m)
Seasonal Variations
Realistic Testing
Full Depth Units
Downstream Processes
Seasonal Variations
2-stage Flocculation
~13 10 Active Water Depth
4 ft2 DAF Cell Area
Rated at up to 80 gpm or 20 gpm/ft2 (49 m/h)
Questions & General Discussion