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Water treatment- sand&

multimedia filter design


By Mohamed Hamed
Course content
 Chemical and physical prosperities of water
 Impurities in water
 Types of water sources
 Design Filtration rate
 Determine tank dimensions( radius- height)
 Specific gravity- determine total media quantity
 Determine Gravel, sand& anthracite size and quantity
 Determine backwash& rinse flow rate, expansion rate and pipes
diameter
 Choosing the right control system( type and model)
 Chemical dosing system
physical prosperities of water

 Density
 Viscosity
 Surface tension
 Osmotic pressure
 Electrical conductivity
Impurities in water
 Impurities size
 Important expressions
 Impurities impact on health
Type of water sources
Filtration process
Water sample analysis
Sand& multimedia filter use
Filtration rate Flow rater
𝑚3

Area 𝑚2
Filtration rate or
Filtration velocity
𝑚

Filter vessel dimensions
US& SI standards
Filter media quantity
Filter media depth and expansion
space
Filter vessel height
Control head

Manual multiway valve Automatic Multiway valves

Manual valve network Automativ valve network


distributors
Backwash flow rate& fast rinse
Expansion rate
service backwash
Pipes diameter
Case study
Design sheet

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