TREATMENT
T.P.C. P RODUCTS
CORPORATION
PACKAGED
CLARIFIERS
Wastewater Treatment & Recovery Systems
P.O. Box 444 Thorndale Pa. 19372-9998
Phone (610) 384-6279 Fax (610) 384-6239
Email sales@treatmentproducts.com
Website www.treatmentproducts.com
BACKGROUND the suspended solids. The suspended solids settle against the lower
side of the tube or plate and slide downward along the incline and
The processes of precipitation, coagulation flocculation have long collect in the sludge thickening and collection chamber. The thickened
been applied to separate colloidal or suspended particles from process sludge is periodically discharged for further dewatering or disposal.
streams and to remove toxic substances from waste streams. Five
separate operations are typically required for proper treatment. Our The stream then flows through a gravity dual media polishing filter.
packaged clarifier provides all five in one prepackaged assembly. Standard filtration media consists of graded layers of silica sand and
anthracite. The polishing filter removes virtually all of the remaining
• Automatic Chemical Feed and Mixing suspended solids that may have escaped the settling section. The
• Flocculation filtered effluent is then discharged to disposal or further treatment
• Clarification and Settling depending on the specific application requirements.
• Sludge Collection and Storage
• Polishing Filtration Sludge removal is controlled by automatic timers. The desludge
interval timer controls the frequency of the sludge removal process.
OPERATION The backflush duration timer controls the refluidization of the sludge
The feed stream enters the Flash Mix Chamber where suitable prior to removal. The desludge duration timer controls the amount
treatment chemicals are added and intimately mixed with the feed to of sludge removed per cycle.
adjust the pH and promote precipitation. Pollyelectrolytes may be The filter backwash is automatically initiated by the high level switch
added to aid coagulation. The stream exits the flash mix chamber and in the filter chamber and is controlled by the backwash duration
enters the Flocculation Chamber where the waste is mechanically timer. When the filter returns to service the Effluent flow rate is
slow mixed to promote coagulation and agglomeration of the floc. automatically throttled by a flow control valve to maintain a minimum
The stream then flows upward through the Settling Chamber where water level in the filter chamber
the inclined plates or tubes settle out virtually all of
BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES
• Simple automatic operation. 1. Backwash Storage System - Recovers and pumps treated
• Compact Space Saving Design. water to backwash the filter.
• Easy to Install. 2. Equalization System - Provides holding tank(s) and
• Integral Filter provides upset protection. transfer pumps to impound the influent and ensure steady
• Corrosion Resistant Components for long life. constant flow to the clarifier
• Designed to ensure compliance with EPA 3. Sludge Dewatering - Includes sludge thickening tank and
treatment standards. filter press.
• Controls are housed in a NEMA-4X fiberglass
4. Effluent Monitoring - Monitors, and records effluent flow
enclosure
and pH.
OPTIONS 5. Oil Water Separator - Removes free oil and grease prior
to the clarifier.
Fabricated of A-36 carbon steel exterior coating
6. Chrome Reduction System - Reduces hexavalent chrome
epoxy paint, interior coating epoxy phenolic. Or we to the trivalent state.
will paint and line the unit per your specifications.
7. Cyanide Oxidation System - Oxidizes cyanide to carbon
Custom Units are available constructed of a wide dioxide and nitrogen.
variety of materials including Stainless Steel, 8. Iron Removal System - Oxidizes ferrous iron to ferric
Fiberglass, and Polypropylene. iron for lower solubility and better removal.
Choice of Tube Packs for applications with 9. Alum Pre-treatment System - Removes raw water color
crystalline solids or Plate Packs for all applications. and turbidity.
10. Cold Lime Softening System-Removes calcium and
Choice of variety of specialty filter media.
magnesium hardness and associated alkalinity.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CLARIFIER MODELS TYPICAL FLOW UNIT DIMENSIONS SHIPPING
Inches WEIGHT
INCLINED TUBE INCLINED PLATE GPD Length Width Height Pounds
ITC-18 IPC-18 25,200 132 48 116 5,000
ITC-36 IPC-36 50,500 132 66 116 8,200
ITC-54 IPC-54 75,700 196 66 116 11,200
ITC-72 IPC-72 101,0000 196 90 116 14,500
ITC-108 IPC-108 151,500 196 114 116 20,000
ITC-180 IPC-180 252,600 254 136 116 30,000
For further information contact. Represented By:
TREATMENT
T.P.C. P RODUCTS
CORPORATION
Wastewater Treatment & Recovery Systems
P.O. Box 444 Thorndale Pa. 19372-9998
Phone (610) 384-6279 Fax (610) 384-6239
Email sales@treatmentproducts.com
Website www.treatmentproducts.com
