At the end of this course the student will have an understanding of:
The several common configurations of floating decanters
How the decanter differs from a skimmer or a decanting centrifuge
The operating principle of the floating decanter
Characteristics of hose versus rigid pipe effluent conduits Effects of buoyancy changes during operation
Methods of flow control for floating decanters
Installation requirements for floating decanters
Calculating the buoyancy of the decanter system
Characteristics of various types of flexible pipe connections
Preventing contamination of the effluent
Mechanical and non-mechanical decanter operating systems
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