Question 2008 of 223 · California Water Treatment Operator Exam
Tube settlers or plate settlers improve sedimentation mainly by
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Correct answer to question 2008
- C: increasing the effective surface area for settling
Explanation
Particles only need to settle a short distance in the inclined tubes, so the basin handles higher flows in a smaller footprint.
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