CAPACITIES OF SMALL THICKENERS
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CAPACITIES OF SMALL THICKENERS |
| This page shows the relative capacities of Small Thickeners, for situations where flocculants are used and where flocculants are not used. |
| Thickener Size (Dia x Depth in Ft.) | Tons of Solids Per Day | Max Slurry Feed (GPM) | Residence Time (Min.) |
| 3 x 3 | 0.2 | 1 | 130 |
| 4 x 4 | 0.4 | 2 | 174 |
| 5 x 4 | 0.6 | 3 | 174 |
| 6 x 6 | 0.9 | 5 | 260 |
| 8 x 6 | 1.6 | 9 | 260 |
| 10 x 6 | 2.5 | 13 | 260 |
| 12 x 8 | 3.5 | 19 | 347 |
| 14 x 8 | 4.8 | 26 | 347 |
| 20 x 10 | 9.8 | 54 | 434 |
| Thickener Size (Dia x Depth in Ft.) | Tons of Solids Per Day | Max Slurry Feed (GPM) | Residence Time (Min.) |
| 3 x 3 | 0.5 | 3 | 61 |
| 4 x 4 | 0.8 | 5 | 81 |
| 5 x 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 81 |
| 6 x 6 | 1.9 | 10 | 122 |
| 8 x 6 | 3.3 | 18 | 122 |
| 10 x 6 | 5.2 | 29 | 122 |
| 12 x 8 | 7.5 | 41 | 163 |
| 14 x 8 | 10.3 | 56 | 163 |
| 20 x 10 | 20.9 | 114 | 203 |