Tag: Stokes’ Law

1. INTRODUCTION Clarification is the fundamental unit operation in water and wastewater treatment, serving as the primary method for gravity separation of suspended solids from liquid. In municipal and industrial applications, clarification equipment—often referred to as sedimentation tanks, settling basins, or clarifiers—operates on the principles of density difference and Stokes’ Law to settle particulate matter […]

Plate Settlers in Water Treatment: An In-Depth Exploration of Efficient Sedimentation Technology   Water treatment is essential to ensure the quality of potable water, maintain public health, and protect the environment. Among the myriad of technologies used in the treatment of water and wastewater, plate settlers, also known as plate settlers or lamella clarifiers, have […]