A continuous thickener is a special clarify-er equipment consisting a round tank and paddle at the bottom. The paddle rotates with low speed (exp: 0.2 rpm).
There are some important parameters which affect the thickener performance such as the dimensions of the thickener and the paddle speed of rotation.
There are different methods to calculated the diameter of a thickener. But, as I have sifted the literature I couldn't find a simple method or equation to calculate the height of the thickener.
Now, it would be of my pleasure and I would be thankful if anybody help me in this issue.
I need a rule of thumb or a simple equation based on simple laboratory test such as a batch settling activity to obtain the height of my "continuous thickener".
Thank you.
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