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 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 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:
A flume distribution system includes a distributor having a stationary lower portion and a removable upper portion. The lower portion defines a duct which is in fluid communication with a flume and at least one underdrain lateral. The lower portion also includes an apertured end wall which abuts one of the underdrain laterals at a lateral inlet, and a stop is disposed within the duct and spaced from the end wall. The duct receives a removable orifice plate which is adapted to pivot between a slant inactive position abutting the stop and an upright active position restricting the aperture in the end wall. During backwash operations, water is introduced to the flume and enters each duct in the lower portion of the distributor, and the pressure of the incoming water causes the orifice plate to pivot from the slant position to the upright position, reducing the cross-sectional area of the aperture in the end wall and thereby regulating the velocity of backwash flow from the flume into the lateral inlet. The orifice plate is held in place by a pressure differential across the plate, but it returns to the slant inactive position during filtration when flow through the system is reversed. The upper portion of the distributor may be removed as needed to place different sized orifice plates within the ducts for obtaining uniform backwash distribution.
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 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.