Sedimentation Activity

Abesamis, Mariane Fe ; Bongabong, Jemadel ; Gildo, John

Lloyd ; Nacario, Sarah May ; Ornopia, Shaina
Rationale
The importance of this lab activity is to be able to determine the
hydraulic residence time of the sediment of our choice in a suspension
relative to its depth. This also gives us an idea on treating particulate
matters by means of separating unstable and destabilized suspended
solids from a water phase or suspension. Its application dominates on
water and wastewater treatments including settling of coagulated and
flocculated waters prior to filtration, grit removal, biological floc
removal in activated sludge and others.
Methods
• Materials : Graduated tower, Soil,
Stopwatch, Water
• Sieve the sand sample (Ideal size: A
mesh#270)
B Height
• Mix 0.2m3 of sand per 1m3 solution
• Record the length of the interface from the E
clear zone to the B zone per 5 minutes S
interval
• Plot the variation of height with time Experimental Set up
Methods
100
80
60

time(s)
40
20
0
1250 1750 2250 2750
Particle diameter: 50 microns Particle density
Results

Height

time
 Results
Initial Concentration and Height

Height

time
 Results
Initial Concentration and Height

Find H1 by plotting a tangent line

H1

Height

time
 Results
Initial Concentration and Height

Find H1 by plotting a tangent line

Find Up = (h1-h)/t

Height

time
 Results
Initial Concentration and Height

Find H1 by plotting a tangent line

Find Up = (h1-h)/t

Find C = Cb*ho/h1
Height

time
 Results
Initial Concentration and Height

Find H1 by plotting a tangent line

Find Up = (h1-h)/t

Ups Find C = Cb*ho/h1

Height
Plot Up vs C

time
Concentration
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