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Material Balance Problems
Material Balance Problems
Problems
Problem 1
Wet sewage sludge enters a continuous
thickener at a rate of 100 kg per hour and
dehydrated sludge leaves the thickener at
a rate of 75 kg per hour. Determine the
amount of water removed in the thickener
in one hour, assuming steady state
operation.
Answer: 15 kg
Problem 2