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    RAPID SAND FILTER

    (G.W.FULLER)

    Rapid gravity filter


    Pressure filter
    CONSTRUCTION
    • ENCLOSURE TANK
    • DEPTH = 2.5 TO 3.5m
    • Area of each unit = 10 to 80 m2
    • No of units = N = 1.22√Q
    • Atleast 2 filter units is must
    • FILTER MEDIA
    • Sand layers 60 to 90 cm depth placed over
    gravel.
    • D10 = 0.35 to 0.55 mm
    • Uniformity coefficient = 1.3 to 1.7
    Base material-gravel
    60 to 90cm thick gravel of different sizes placed in
    5 to 6 layers
    coarsest gravel=40mm,finest gravel=3mm

    • Under drainage system


    • 2 purposes-to receive and collect filtered
    water
    • To allow backwashing for cleaning filter
    • Rate of filtration= 50 to 100 L/min/m2
    • Backwash water=300 to900 L/min/m2
    Manifold and lateral system
    • Central manifold (40cm dia)
    • Laterals (10cm dia)at 15 to 30 cm apart
    1.Perforated pipe type of system
    • Lateral drains with holes at bottom.holes 6
    to 13mm dia make angle of 300 to vertical
    2.Pipe and strainer type of system
    Other appurtenances
    • Wash water troughs
    • Air compressor
    • Rate controller
    Points to be noted while designing
    the sizes of pipes
    • Total C.S.A of perforations = 0.2 % of total
    filter area
    • Total C.S.A of each lateral=2 to 4 times
    total C.S.A of perforations in it.
    • C.S.A of manifold = 2 X C.S.A of lateral
    • Length of lateral < 60
    dia of lateral
    • Max permissible vel in manifold = 1.8 to 2.4
    m/s
    manifold

    laterals

    perforations
    Pressure filter
    PRESSURE FILTER
    It is a rapid sand filter placed within a watertight
    closed cylinder.
    Water is forced through such filters at pressure
    greater than atmospheric.Normally 30 to 70 cm of
    water.
    Requires less space
    More flexibility
    Compact unit
    It is costlier but economical in treating small
    quantities.
    Rate of filtration 6000 to 15000L/hr/m2
    Roughening filter
    • They are used for Double filtration
    • A rapid sand filter kept in front of a slow
    sand filter for better rate of filtration and
    efficiency

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