Types of Clarifiers


The design of most of the clarifiers falls into three categories: 

  • Horizontal flow 
  • Solids contact 
  • Inclined surface 


Figure 4. Type of Clarifiers. (a) Circular solids contact clarifier. (b) Parallel inclined plates in a circular clarifier. (c) Tube settlers in a rectangular clarifier.

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