L. J.

Institute of Engineering & Technology

Department of Instrumentation & Control

Environmental Instrumentation
UNIT-3: Sedimentation & Flotation

Topic: Types of Sedimentation & Types of Settling

INSTRUCTOR:
Ms. Niyati Chauhan
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Types
TypesofofSedimentation.
Sedimentation.
There are two types of
Sedimentation Process

Plain Sedimentation
with Coagulation
Sedimentation

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(1)
(1)Plain
PlainSedimentation:-
Sedimentation:-

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(2)Sedimentation
(2)Sedimentationwith
with
Coagulation.
Coagulation.
Coagulation

Finely divided (Silica, clay

etc ..) do not settle down easily &
hence can not be removed by
Sedimentation.
Silica , Clay are negatively Charged
& low weight .Such impurities are
removed by Coagulation method.
When Al2(So4)3 is added in Water
+Ve & -Ve charges make bond &
We get Al(OH)3.
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(2)Sedimentation
(2)Sedimentationwith
with
Coagulation.
Coagulation.

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Types
TypesofofSettling
Settling
Flocculant

Compressio
Hindered
Discrete

Settling
Settling

Settling

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MCQ
Q-1___________ is the process of slow
mixing to provide inter-particle contacts.
settling
settlingbasin
basin
Discrete
Discreteparticles
particles
settling
settling
coagulation
coagulation
flocculation
flocculation
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flocculation

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MCQ
Q-2 Particles settle individually without
interaction with neighbouring particles is
Known as____________.
settling
settlingbasin
basin
Discrete
Discreteparticles
particles
settling
settling
coagulation
coagulation
flocculation
flocculation
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Q-3 The mass of particles tends to settle as a unit with
individual particles remaining in fixed positions with
respect to each other is Known as ______________.

settling basin
Discrete particles g
Sett li n
settling Hindered
coagulation

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 MCQ
Q-4 Settling velocity increases
with____________.
Depth of tank
Drag Centrifugal Fo
Force rce
Resid
ual c
hlori
ne

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MCQ
Q-5 In Strokes’ law, Gravitational Force
acting on a sphere of radius is equal
to____________.
4/3*π*r
4/3*π*r*ρ*g
3
3
*ρ*g
3*π*µ*R*v
3*π*µ*R*v

18*π*µ*R*a
18*π*µ*R*a
6*π*µ*R*v
6*π*µ*R*v
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