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Sedimentation tank stilling walls
Rating

Input data

Flow

Temperature

Number of orifices in stilling wall

Orifice diameter (D)

Center to center distance between orifices (S)

Discharge coefficient

Output data

Distance to water jets interference (x)

Velocity gradient

Description

Evaluate the design of sedimentation tank stilling walls.

References

  • VIANNA, M. R., Hidráulica aplicada às estações de tratamento de água. Belo Horizonte, 3i Editora Ltda, 2019.