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When designing a Sewage Treatment Plant for a Caravan/Trailer Park what Population Equivalent(PE) do you assign to each Caravan Unit?

Estimating the occupancy of different caravans or mobile homes is more difficult. Generally, it is best to plan for peak occupancy, therefore the normal size of caravan used on site of in general should be ascertained. They have normal occupancy numbers assigned to them and these can just be multiplied by the figures above.

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What is an Aerotor and how is it different from a normal RBC (Rotating Biological Contactor) and who came up with the idea?

The BMS Aerotor is actually a next generation RBC, with all the advantages of traditional RBCs such as low maintenance costs and power requirements with none of the disadvantages such as one sided growth placing eccentric loads on the shaft, flow bypass in shock loading conditions and lack of aeration…

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Can you explain how BMS use parallel (lamellae) plates for sewage settlement?

Parallel/lamellae plates radically increase the surface area in a given area. A unique feature of the BMS Blivet is the utilisation of lamella plate settlers in both the Primary Settlement and Final Settlement Zones. BMS worked with Dr. Michael Rodgers from the University of Galway to adapt parallel plates for use in sewage treatment…

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How you calculate the correct size of Grease Trap?

When calculating the size of a primary settlement tank for domestic type sewage e.g. from a house, school, hotel, camp site or camp etc. you are looking to achieve a set upward flow velocity. In the case of a horizontal settlement tank you are generally looking to achieve an upward flow velocity of less than 0.9 m/hr. To do this you need to provide an adequate surface area.

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Do you have a sewage treatment solution for a site that is prone to seasonal flooding?

A lot of sewage treatment plants are installed in the lowest area of a site to try and achieve gravity flow into it. However, with more intense rainfall becoming the norm, low lying areas can often be prone to surface flooding. ometimes large areas of sites can be subject to flash flooding and ponding.

The good news is Butler Manufacturing Services can offer a number of different solutions…

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What maintenance is required on a surface water attenuation, infiltration or SuDS system?

The level of maintenance required after installing a surface water attenuation, infiltration or SuDS system is a very hot topic especially when the local municipal authority will be taking the area in charge and will have to look after maintenance in the future. The good news is that BMS have pioneered two different ways to make an attenuation, infiltration or SuDS system essentially maintenance free.

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