The use of mathematical modeling to the design of continous flow completely mixed chambers in series for flocculation in water treatment plants

Abstract

The existing methodology in the literature to optimize the velocity gradients in continuous flow completely mixed reactors using batch test data (static reactors) is based on mathematical models that describe the flocculation kinetics. Since this methodology has been shown to be inconsistent, as observed by several researchers, this work was carried out in order to propose a rational methodology to optimize the static reactors experimental data to obtain the design parameters of mechanized flocculation systems for water treatment plants.

Jartest; flocculation time; velocity gradient; mathematical modelling; flocculation chambers in series