The selection of sedimentation equipment in solid-liquid separations. Separaciones solido-liquido: seleccion de equipos de sedimentacion

Separation is a widely used operation in solid-liquid separations in industry and in water treatment and purification. There is a vast range of sedimentation equipment, the different items generally being known by the specific function they perform (desilters, settlers, clarifiers and thickeners). This variety makes the choice of the most suitable device for each particular application rather difficult. This article offers a guide to the selection of the type of sedimentator that best fits the user's specification and the characteristics of the suspension to be treated. (Author) 8 refs.