摘要:
An apparatus and method for gas backwashing a granular media supported upon a lateral underdrain is disclosed. The lateral underdrain includes a plurality of dispersion apertures therethrough and at least one liquid return conduit extending to a discharge at a level below the dispersion apertures. The present invention provides for equal distribution of backwash gas across the entire lateral underdrain by directing backwash gas through the dispersion apertures into the granular media and directing liquid from the granular media through the liquid return conduit without obstructing backwash gas flow through said apertures from a gas pocket formed underneath said apertures.
摘要:
A cap (18) for filter underdrain blocks (16) is provided, wherein the cap has a porous body (36) with a top surface (38), a bottom surface (40) and downwardly extending flanges (50). The cap is installed on a filter block (16) having a plurality of orifices (34) in a top wall (24) of the filter block for channelling fluids to and from an overlying filter media. The bottom surface of the cap along with the flanges define a distribution chamber above the orifices, and the cap has a porosity such that a fine grain filter media may be placed directly on the top surface of the cap without media penetrating therethrough and clogging the underdrain blocks. The distribution chamber enhances distribution of backwash fluids throughout the filter media, and the cap eliminates the need for a separate gravel support layer to be installed between the fine grain filter media and the underdrain blocks.
摘要:
A concurrent backwash distribution apparatus for a filter (11) having a filter tank (13) and a plurality of underdrain laterals (24) includes a baffle (10) positioned in a common main conduit (12) to define an auxiliary flume (14) between the baffle (10) and the underdrain laterals (24). The auxiliary flume (14) is in fluid communication with the common main conduit (12) and the underdrain laterals (24). The baffle (10) has at least one flume liquid metering orifice (16) preferably located near the bottom of the baffle (10) so that it may be below a gas/liquid interface in the auxiliary flume (14) during concurrent gas/liquid backwash operations. A flow distribution plate (18) may be positioned between the auxiliary flume (14) and the underdrain laterals (24), the flow distribution plate (18) having at least one liquid metering orifice and at least one gas metering orifice. The baffle (10) may take one of many forms. The baffle (10) creates an adequate liquid pool in the common main conduit for low velocity flow of backwash liquid while at the same time providing uninhibited flow of backwash gas. Maldistribution is thereby controlled. Stand-pipes (35) may be used in place of the baffle (10). A method for concurrent gas/liquid backwash according to the invention is also disclosed. The invention may be applied to flat bottom flumes or insufficiently recessed flumes.
摘要:
A concurrent backwash distribution apparatus for a filter (11) having a filter tank (13) and a plurality of underdrain laterals (24) includes a baffle (10) positioned in a common main conduit (12) to define an auxiliary flume (14) between the baffle (10) and the underdrain laterals (24). The auxiliary flume (14) is in fluid communication with the common main conduit (12) and the underdrain laterals (24). The baffle (10) has at least one flume liquid metering orifice (16) preferably located near the bottom of the baffle (10) so that it may be below a gas/liquid interface in the auxiliary flume (14) during concurrent gas/liquid backwash operations. A flow distribution plate (18) may be positioned between the auxiliary flume (14) and the underdrain laterals (24), the flow distribution plate (18) having at least one liquid metering orifice and at least one gas metering orifice. The baffle (10) may take one of many forms. The baffle (10) creates an adequate liquid pool in the common main conduit for low velocity flow of backwash liquid while at the same time providing uninhibited flow of backwash gas. Maldistribution is thereby controlled. Stand-pipes (35) may be used in place of the baffle (10). A method for concurrent gas/liquid backwash according to the invention is also disclosed. The invention may be applied to flat bottom flumes or insufficiently recessed flumes.
摘要:
An improvement for a filter system which distributes backwash fluid uniformly throughout a bed of granular media is disclosed. The filter system includes a distributor positioned beneath and supporting the media, with the distributor having a plurality of walls which define a primary horizontal conduit and a secondary horizontal conduit. At least one of the walls which define the conduits contains metering orifices that connect the primary conduit to the secondary conduit. The improvement includes at least one baffle positioned within the primary conduit to facilitate uniform flow of backwash fluid from the primary conduit through the metering orifices into the secondary conduit. The baffle may comprise flanges extending from the walls which define the primary conduit normal to a fluid flow direction in the conduit. Alternatively, the baffle may include posts positioned within the conduit. The baffle generally reduces flow velocity near the wall which contains the metering orifices to enhance distribution of backwash fluids from the primary conduit to the secondary conduit. The baffle is preferably located near an inlet for the primary conduit, which is the high energy portion of the conduit. The invention also includes tubular inserts which may be placed in the metering orifices to assist backwash fluid flow in making the 90 degree turn from the primary conduit into the metering orifices.
摘要:
An air duct block for air/water underdrain systems in gravity filters comprising a row of interconnected air duct blocks positioned below the filtering media and extending transversely to the underdrain laterals. Each air duct block is in communication with at least one adjacent individual underdrain filter block to supply backwash gas thereto during backwashing operations, thereby supplying backwash gas to its associated lateral. Each air duct block is in further communication with at least one adjacent air duct block such that backwash gas flows between the interconnected air duct blocks and along the row of air duct blocks. This system supplies backwash gas to the entire underdrain system through a single pipe from a source of supply.
摘要:
A backwash distribution apparatus for a filter having a filter tank and a plurality of underdrain laterals includes a first and second separator device positioned in a common main conduit to define first and second auxiliary flumes. The first and second auxiliary flumes are in fluid communication with the common main conduit and the underdrain laterals. The first separator device has at least one flume liquid metering orifice preferably located near the bottom of the first separator device so that it may be below a gas liquid interface in the first auxiliary flume. The second separator device has either a weir edge or a plurality of metering orifices (or both) for passing backwash liquid from the common main conduit into the second auxiliary flume. The second separator device creates an adequate liquid pool in the common main conduit to prevent short circuiting of gas into a liquid opening for the common main conduit and also to provide low velocity flow of backwash liquid therein, while also providing uninhibited flow of backwash gas. The second separator also controls the distribution of backwash liquid and/or gas inside the common main conduit. A method for gas backwash in the presence of liquid according to the invention is also disclosed.
摘要:
A backwash distribution apparatus for a filter having a filter tank and a plurality of underdrain laterals includes a first and second separator device positioned in a common main conduit to define first and second auxiliary flumes. The first and second auxiliary flumes are in fluid communication with the common main conduit and the underdrain laterals. The first separator device has at least one flume liquid metering orifice preferably located near the bottom of the first separator device so that it may be below a gas liquid interface in the first auxiliary flume. The second separator device has either a weir edge or a plurality of metering orifices (or both) for passing backwash liquid from the common main conduit into the second auxiliary flume. The second separator device creates an adequate liquid pool in the common main conduit to prevent short circuiting of gas into a liquid opening for the common main conduit and also to provide low velocity flow of backwash liquid therein, while also providing uninhibited flow of backwash gas. The second separator also controls the distribution of backwash liquid and/or gas inside the common main conduit. A method for gas backwash in the presence of liquid according to the invention is also disclosed.
摘要:
A clarification system for fluids in which particles are separated from the fluid by flotation and in which the buoyant media inducing the flotation is recycled. Flotation can be assisted by a flotation assistance device, such as dissolved air flotation.
摘要:
An improvement for a filter system which distributes backwash fluid uniformly throughout a bed of granular media is disclosed. The filter system includes a distributor positioned beneath and supporting the media, with the distributor having a plurality of walls which define a primary horizontal conduit and a secondary horizontal conduit. At least one of the walls which define the conduits contains metering orifices that connect the primary conduit to the secondary conduit. The improvement includes at least one baffle positioned within the primary conduit to facilitate uniform flow of backwash fluid from the primary conduit through the metering orifices into the secondary conduit. The baffle may comprise flanges extending from the walls which define the primary conduit normal to a fluid flow direction in the conduit. Alternatively, the baffle may include posts positioned within the conduit. The baffle generally reduces flow velocity near the wall which contains the metering orifices to enhance distribution of backwash fluids from the primary conduit to the secondary conduit. The baffle is preferably located near an inlet for the primary conduit, which is the high energy portion of the conduit. The invention also includes tubular inserts which may be placed in the metering orifices to assist backwash fluid flow in making the 90 degree turn from the primary conduit into the metering orifices.