TSS & Clarification

TSS & Clarification

Water clarification is the process of removing suspended solids (TSS) from water. The clarification process may be used to remove the following:

TSS Color Hardness
Alkalinity Iron Manganese
Silica Aluminum TDS
Taste Odor Dissolved Gases

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FAQ

Q. What if I am not meeting my discharge limitations with my basic clarification equipment?
A. Testing different coagulants and flocculants may improve the efficiency of clarification and also even reduce sludge volumes. Many traditional coagulants like alum, ferric chloride contribute many solids to the water and demand more lime to neutralize the pH-hence more sludge.

Q. If different chemical programs work in a jar test, why won't they work during a trial?
A. It is always best to follow 'Best Practices" when feeding coagulants and flocculants. The coagulants are typically fed upstream with fast mixing and greater retention time. Flocculants are typically fed (highly diluted) into a slow mix chamber. Call us to help optimize your chemical trial.

See Also:

Jar Testing

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Other Sections

Heavy Metal Removal Plant Efficiency

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Reduction Municipal Wastewater

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Reduction Wastewater Recycling

Total Organic Compound (TOC) Reduction Biological Treatment

TSS and Clarification Wastewater Evaporators

Arsenic Removal Ozone

Water Re-use Cyanide Removal

Oil/Water Separation Lead Removal

Emulsion Breaking Chrome Reduction & Removal

Oil/Grease Separation Hexavalent Chrome

Odor Neutralization Nickel Removal

Sludge Dewatering (Conditioning) Copper Removal

G.R.A.S. Chemistry Mercury Removal

Coagulation Mixed Metals Removal

Flocculation Chelation

Polymer Chemistry Metal Precipitation

Organic Chemistry Phenol Removal

Inorganic Chemistry Odor Control

Jar Testing Ink Removal

Program Design Poly Blend Sizing

Plant Design

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