Andalasian International Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): July 2021

A Modification of the Sedimentation Unit with Continuous Discharges Flow (CDF) as a New Method to Increase Turbidity Removal in Raw Water

Ridwan Ridwan (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Andalas)
Reri Afrianita (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Andalas)
Yogi Kurniawan (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Andalas)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Mar 2022

Abstract

This study applies a new method to remove the turbidity of raw water in the sedimentation unit called CDF sedimentation using the working principle of a leaky tank at the bottom of the tank. The test was carried out on a laboratory scale reactor of 240 L/hour for 6 hours consisting of a waterfall coagulation unit for 5 seconds and alum as a coagulant. perforated wall flocculation unit with 30 minutes detention time and 1 hour CDF sedimentation unit. The study was conducted with 4 variations of CDF, namely 0%, 1%, 3%, and 5% with turbidity of 75.25 NTU. The results showed the greater the CDF value, the greater the decrease in turbidity that occurred. The highest level of turbidity removal occurred at 5% CDF value with an efficiency of 91,09%, a correlation value -0,927, and a significance value of 0,00 < 0,05. CDF value gives an influence on Reynolds numbers and Froude numbers in sedimentation units where Reynolds numbers are in the range 65,71-76,75 and Froude numbers 1,96x10-4-2,29x10-4. This shows the Reynolds number and the Froude number will get bigger as the value of the CDF and still matches the design criteria of the laminar. Keywords: The CDF sedimentation, Efficiency, and Turbidity.

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aijaset

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Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Electrical & Electronics Engineering Energy Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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The Andalasian International Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (AIJASET) is an international journal dedicated to the improvement and dissemination of knowledge on applied science, engineering and technologies including energy, environment, industrial, agriculture, civil, ...