TM 5-4610-223-12
1.
Aspirator (4 reqd)
8.
Slurry weir box
2.
Influent launder (2 reqd)
9.
Clarification zone
3.
Agitator shaft
10. Bearing support
4.
Mixing zone
11. Baffle
5.
Effluent launder discharge
12. Baffle ring
tube
13. Downcomer tube
6.
Sludge concentrator tank
14. Circular disk (5 reqd)
7.
Separator zone
15. Effluent launder
Figure 2-27. Cross Section of the Erdlator Assembly.
(f)
The slurry is hydraulically separated from clear water in the upper cylindrical section of the erdlator
tank in what is termed the separator zone (7). The slurry level is controlled by a continuous withdrawal of a small amount
of slurry from the top of the slurry pool, through slurry weir box (8) to sludge concentrator tank (6).
(g)
Clear water is collected at the water surface in the effluent launder (15) which acts as a double edged
weir. The
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