Sedimentation tower for the calculation and analysis of flocculent particles in suspension.

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A. F. Ballesteros Escobar
L. X. Moreno Portela
F. Santamaria Álzate

Abstract

This research develops an efficiency equation to quantitatively characterize the behavior of sedimentation towers using flocculant particles, an emerging technology in wastewater treatment. The experimental study was conducted using an acrylic sedimentation tower equipped with seven strategic measurement points, allowing for the systematic analysis of critical parameters such as turbidity, sedimentation velocities, and retention times. Measurements were taken at predetermined time intervals, evaluating different concentrations of coagulant and bentonite. The resulting equations, expressed as a function of height and time, provide a mathematical model for optimizing the sedimentation process. While the system does not achieve complete water purification, it represents a significant advance in the development of more efficient and economically viable treatment technologies, facilitating their implementation on an industrial scale.


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Artículos de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica

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A. F. . Ballesteros Escobar, L. X. . Moreno Portela, and F. Santamaria Álzate, “Sedimentation tower for the calculation and analysis of flocculent particles in suspension”., I, vol. 20, no. 38, May 2026, doi: 10.26620/uniminuto.inventum.20.38.2025.%p.