LAMELLAR SETTLER

The function of the lamellar settler is to remove

suspended semi-heavy and heavy particles (grit, clay and
lime) from the water. These elements hinder subsequent
treatment by producing deposits in hydraulic conduits,
piping and channels and causing abrasion to pump
impellers and equipment etc.

Lamellar settlers are designed for the continuous

separation of sediments from water and they have two
basic purposes: to increase the settling area and to
obtain a laminar flow.

The concept of the lamellar settler is based on the fact

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that the surface load (m /m /day) of a freefall settling tank
does not depend on its depth. It is therefore possible to
increase the capacity of a settling tank by dividing it,
thereby creating a number of “settling tanks”, or by using
plates inclined at a certain angle.

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 DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT

The lamellar settler is an open rectangular GRP tank

divided into three main chambers:

• Inlet chamber.

The influent flows directly into this chamber

before going to the settling stage.

• Settling chamber.

The lamellar packs, made up of several GRP

plates, are located in the settling chamber. The
packs are arranged in parallel with an inclination
angle of 60º to enable a larger settling area for
the decantation of suspended solids.

• Outlet chamber.

The clean and clarified water is sent to this

chamber for direct evacuation.

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 DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS

The influent is fed through a connection pipe to the

settling chamber. Slots in the pipes located on the lower
part of the lamellae allow uniform feeding of the liquid to
the lamellar packs.

As the inflow passes between the plates, the solid

particles slide along the inclines of the lamellae towards
the bottom of the tank, while the clean water rises to the
surface of the settler.

The lamellar system means that the distance travelled

by a particle before settling is less than in a conventional
settling tank, thereby increasing clarification capacity. A
pneumatic valve at the bottom of the tank enables the
settled solids to be discharged in accordance with needs.

The clean clarified water in the upper part of the settling

tank falls to a collection weir located along the length of the
settling chamber. From this weir, it goes to the outlet
chamber to be evacuated by means of a pipeline.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model DCL-2 DCL-5 DCL-10 DCL-15 DCL-20 DCL-40

N ominal flow rate (m3 /h) 2 5 10 15 20 40

Dimensions
Maximum width A (mm) 795 1,885 1,805 1,885 1,845 2,546
Maximum height B (mm) 1,3 2,525 2,525 2,525 2,525 2,525
Length L (mm) 2,12 2,33 3,36 4,67 5,9 7,2
R equired space (m) 3.5×2 3.7×3 4.7×3 6×3 7×3 8.5×4

Material G.R.P. G.R.P. G.R.P. G.R.P. G.R.P. G.R.P.

Rising velocity Vs (m/h) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

APPLICATIONS

The lamellar settler has applications in industries using materials that can be easily decanted and in potabilisation processes.
• Potabilisation plants.
• Water reuse.
• Mining industry.
• Construction materials industry.
• Industrial applications.

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