CLARIFIER DESIGN CONCEPT - LARGER IS BETTER

Although industry has historically constructed larger and deeper circu lar clarifiers-thickeners, municipal wastewater facility design practi ce has been to utilize multiple small and shallow clarifiers. The latt er practice has resulted in lower areal capacity and more complex faci lities that are proving to be more difficult and costly to expand. The capital costs of larger units with more reserve peak flow capacity ar e equal or lower and plant operation is simplified.