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what is detention time in water treatment

by Prof. Yadira O'Hara Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Detention Time Definitions:

  • The theoretical (calculated) time required for a given amount of water or wastewater to pass through a tank at a given rate of flow.
  • The time required to fill a tank at a given flow.
  • The actual time in hours, minutes, or seconds that a small amount of water is in a settling basin, flocculating basin, or rapid-mix chamber.

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Detention Time Definitions: The theoretical (calculated) time required for a given amount of water or wastewater to pass through a tank at a given rate of flow
rate of flow
A discharge is a measure of the quantity of any fluid flow over unit time. The quantity may be either volume or mass. Thus the water discharge of a tap (faucet) can be measured with a measuring jug and a stopwatch. Here the discharge might be 1 litre per 15 seconds, equivalent to 67 ml/second or 4 litres/minute.
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. The time required to fill a tank at a given flow.
Jun 21, 2017

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What is detention time in a reservoir?

Apr 26, 2022 · It is important to note that detention time is not a static number - it can vary depending on the treatment process and the specific water being treated. For this reason, it is important to consult with a water treatment expert to ensure that your detention time is …

What is detention time in a coagulated tank?

Oct 29, 2019 · Detention time is the length of time that water or suspended material is retained in a tank or channel, or, the length of time from when water enters a settling basin until it flows out the other end. It can also be thought of as the amount of …

How much detention time does it take to filter a tank?

Jun 21, 2017 · Detention Time Definitions: The theoretical (calculated) time required for a given amount of water or wastewater to pass through a tank at a given rate of flow. The time required to fill a tank at a given flow. The actual time in hours, minutes, or seconds that a small amount of water is in a settling basin, flocculating basin, or rapid-mix chamber.

What is a stormwater detention facility?

Detention time is the length of time water is retained in a vessel or basin or the period from the time the water enters a settling basin until it flows out the other end. When calculating unit process detention times, we are calculating the length of time it takes the water to flow through that unit process.

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What is detention time?

Detention time is expressed in units of time. The most common are seconds, minutes, hours and days. The simplest way to calculate detention time is to divide the volume of the container by the flow rate into the container.Aug 29, 2018

What do you mean by detention time in a treatment basin?

Detention Time is the amount of time it takes for a molecule of water to travel a certain distance. In a sedimentation basin it is the time it takes for a particle to travel across the basin. Water treatment operators calculate detention times for settling basins, flocculation basins, or rapid mixing chambers.Nov 22, 2020

What should be the detention time for a water?

For both water and wastewater treatment, the detention time for clarifiers is usually in the range of 2 to 3 hours. The reason why the flow spends a long time in the clarifier is to enable the solids to settle to the bottom.

What is detention time for sedimentation tank?

(iii) The detention time for a sewage sedimentation tank usually ranges between 1 to 2 hours.

What is the detention time of a primary clarifier?

2.0 to 3.0 hours
Detention time in the clarifier needs to be in the range of 2.0 to 3.0 hours. Too short a detention time will cause solids carryover and too long a detention time will increase septicity. In my experience 3 hours of detention is too much and will likely increase septicity in the sludge during warmer months.Oct 24, 2016

What is the difference between detention time and retention time?

Detention and retention both refer to storing rain water on-site during a storm event, when the risk of flooding is highest. The difference is that when water is detained, it is slowly released into a stream or river and leaves the site. When water is retained, it is not intended to leave the site.

What does Detention mean in trucking?

If a driver is stuck waiting for three, four, or five hours instead of the initially agreed-upon two hours, that's considered detention time. Detention time takes up any of the extra time required to finish loading a shipment or unloading one.Jul 27, 2021

What is a retention pond?

Retention. Unlike dry detention ponds, retention ponds hold a permanent pool of water and are referred to as wet ponds. Usually a retention pond is constructed because of a high groundwater table (in other words, the groundwater is near the surface of the earth). The bottom of the pond is excavated below the water table elevation ...

Why is stormwater management important?

In the modern age, stormwater management facilities continue to be an important component of urban development to control the increase in the volume of rainwater flow and reduce pollutants in our lakes, rivers, and streams.

What is a dry pond?

Depending on the physical constraints and conditions, they can be wet (permanent pool) or dry. Generally, detention ponds provide only flood control measures and are known as dry ponds. Detention ponds help control the rate of flow by using a control device that maintains the pre-development rate of flow.

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