Patent ID: 6736275
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A clarifier for separating solids from a solution, the clarifier comprising:a tank that includes a bottom and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom; an influent pier projecting upwardly from the bottom of the tank along an axis, the influent pier including ports that direct flow of the solution outwardly from the influent pier; and a flocculating energy dissipating well arrangement. (FEDWA) separating the flow of the solution discharged by the ports and flowing into the tank, the FEDWA separating the flow of the solution into a first flow portion that is directed in a first direction that is generally tangential with respect to the axis of the influent pier, a second flow portion that is directed in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction of the first flow portion, and a third flow portion that is directed in a third direction toward the axis.