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

Full Customer Question:

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

Answer:

Thanks for the question.  Parallel or Lamellae Plate Settlers have been used to settle solids in potable water treatment for many years.  The main criteria to achieve settlement is the upward flow velocity.  The is flow in m3 ÷ by the surface area of the settlement tank in m2.

To achieve good settlement you need to achieve an upward flow velocity of 0.9 m/h or better.

For example, for a flow of 10 m3/h you would need at least 11.1 m2 of surface area to achieve an upward flow velocity of 0.9 m/h.

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 when the Blivet was being developed. The lamellas, at 60° slope and 50 mm (Primary) and 25 mm (Final) spacing, allow the average upward flow velocity of 0.9 m/hr to be achieved in approximately 25% of the volume required for conventional settlement tanks. This is the main contributor to the overall compactness of the system.

500 PE Lamellae Plate Final Settlement Tank in BMS Blivet Package Sewage Treatment System

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A bit about the company

BMS is a quality manufacturer of package products for wastewater and stormwater treatment. BMS started in 1986 and has exported products to over 50 countries around the world.  It is a third-generation family business with huge expertise in wastewater and stormwater.

BMS also manufacture a full range of products for surface water and wastewater treatment including our pioneering next generation RBC system the Aerotor, which forms part of our world-leading Blivet package sewage treatment plant, a ‘one stop shop’ for all surface water products from design to installation including;

• attenuation,

• interceptors,

• holding tanks (incl. chemical resistant),

• hydrobrakes,

• rainwater harvesting tanks & vortex silt/oil/debris separators,

• fully fitted pumping stations,

• our plug & play vehicle wash water recycling system; the Recyclone

• and much more. 

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BMS also provides:

• Free Design Service for Sewage Treatment, Pump Stations, and Surface Water Treatment

• Full Operation and Maintenance, Repair, Advice, and Testing services for existing installations.

We also can do free CPD Presentations on Sewage Treatment/Surface Water Management at any location. 

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