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What Are Clarifiers?

Clarifiers are settling tanks that are used for settling solids out of a wastewater stream, which can be used on the water without any chemical treatment. The water can be naturally settled or treated with coagulant and polymer for a faster settling rate. Clarifiers can be either round with a conical base or rectangular in shape. 

For the ultimate efficiency plus peace of mind for your company, Baldwin fabricates stainless steel clarifiers that are ready to transport to your site for ease of installation and integration into a wider treatment system.

Baldwin Industrial Systems also use the clarifier design as a combined reaction tank and clarifier when the situation allows. This can minimise the equipment needed to address your company’s treatment requirements.

Clarifiers can be utilised as a part of a total treatment system which may involve other equipment such as Coalescing Plate Separators, DAF, Floating Oil Skimmers, or industrial wastewater filtration systems.

 

Why are Clarifiers important?

Clarifiers are an important aspect of the wastewater treatment process as they are vital in removing highly concentrated solids in wastewater.

How do Clarifiers work?

Clarifiers treat wastewater by allowing bigger particles to settle to the bottom, and these particles make a bottom coating of sludge requiring regular removal and disposal.

 

What Equipment is Available With Baldwin Clarifiers?

Equipment and options available with Baldwin Clarifiers include:

For clarifier tanks suited to your company’s requirements or more information on wastewater clarifiers, contact us at 02 4954 0440.

What are water clarifiers?

Clarifiers are a wastewater treatment product that is used for settling solids out of a wastewater stream. Clarifiers can be used to treat wastewater in a natural setting, or with a chemical treatment like coagulant and polymer for a faster settling rate.

How does a clarifier work?

Clarifiers force larger particles to fall to the bottom of the tank, where these same particles form a coating of sludge that must be removed regularly. After that, the clarified water goes through a few additional stages before being transferred in order for it to be stored or used.

What type of routine maintenance is needed for a clarifier?

A clarifier requires very little maintenance. The clarifier will only need to be cleaned once in a while by emptying it and hosing out any remaining sludge at the plate packs.

Will a clarifier remove grease and oil?

Before sending a waste stream to the clarifier, it’s important to remove oil and grease.

How do I know if a clarifier is right for my operation?

This is dependent on a number of variables, including budget, location, flow rates, and the composition of wastewater. Get in touch with us at (02) 4954 0440 and we will advise you on the best system for you.

Do you provide clarifier installation?

Baldwin fabricates clarifiers that are ready to transport to the site for ease of installation and integration into a wider treatment system. Get in touch with us at (02) 4954 0440 to confirm whether we can supply installation in your area.

What is flocculation in water treatment?

Flocculation is a water treatment process that involves the formation of solids into larger clusters (flocs) and removed from the water. This process is commonly used for the treatment of wastewater and stormwater, as well as the purification of drinking water.