Question: The expert answer is wrong please help to solve correctly. Q 2 . A final clarifier is to be designed for an activated sludge plant

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Q2. A final clarifier is to be designed for an activated sludge plant treating industrial wastewater. Sludge settling
studies using an acclimated sludge function of solids concentration and the results are shown in table below. The
design mixed liquor flow to the final clarifier is 2640gpm, the MLSS is 2500mgI, and the underflow concentration
is 10,000mgl. A scale-up factor of 1.5 is to be used for the solids flux value. Determine:
a. A plot of settling velocity (fthr.) vs. solids concentration (mgl)
b. The solids flux, lb./hr-ft2, for each test, and plot a curve of solids flux vs. solids conc. (mg/l)
c. Determine the design solids flux, GL, design in lb./hr-ft2 using a scale up factor of 1.5. Note: GL, design =GL1.5
d. Determine the diameter of the final clarifier
e. Determine the design diameter of the final clarifier if sludge rake equipment is available in 5-ft increments.
Test Conc., mg/l V, m/h
112,1000.0332
211,2000.0494
38,1000.119
44,9000.539
52,9501.84
62,4902.43
71,6203.36
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