Sizing & Calculation

Plate Settler Sizing

Sizing & Calculation Resources

Everything you need to size a plate settler or lamella clarifier — from the governing formulas to an interactive calculator and application-specific loading rates.

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Interactive Sizing Calculator

Enter your flow rate and target loading rate to instantly estimate required settling area, plate count and a recommended R+F system series.

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Sizing & Calculation Topics

Plate Settler Capacity

Relating flow, area and loading rate to system capacity.

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Plate Settler Flow Rate

Design, peak and hydraulic flow definitions.

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Surface Loading Rate

The governing sizing parameter (m/h).

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Hydraulic Loading

Flow per unit projected area.

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Settling Area

Required effective settling area from A = Q / SLR.

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Lamella Clarifier Sizing

Sizing lamella packs for clarification duty.

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Inclined Plate Settler Sizing

Angle, projection and effective area.

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Plate Settler Calculation

Step-by-step worked calculation.

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Design Calculation

Full design workflow with safety factors.

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Capacity Calculation

Determine treatable flow for a given unit.

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Lamella Clarifier Calculation

Plate count and area for lamella clarifiers.

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Settling Velocity Calculation

Stokes-based particle settling velocity.

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Plate Area Calculation

Projected vs. actual plate area.

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