Flocculator

Horizontal and Vertical Flocculators Overview: WesTech Flocculators are custom designed for all your flocculation needs. Energy is transferred into water through the use of paddle wheels which promote particle agglomeration to form large, fast-settling floc particles. Typically the process applies tapered flocculation to the inlet stream, where the first stage has high energy input (velocity gradient), and subsequent stages have a reduced velocity gradient. Flocculator mechanisms can be oriented horizontally or vertically depending upon drive location and/or customer preferences. Horizontal flocculator drives can have a dry well (requiring a wall penetration) or a wet well arrangement. Configurations and Materials of construction include: Shafting and paddle supports - epoxy coated carbon steel, chroming, or 304/316 SSPaddles - FRPBearings - Cast iron pillow blocks with UHMW liners of roller bearingsChain - Non-metallic, steel or stainless steelShaft Design - flanged or coupledSeals - Cast iron stuffing box with teflon packingWesTech can also supply all supporting equipment for a complete package, such as torque monitoring and protection, variable speed controls, steel tankage, and electrical panels. Features Shaft-mounted direct driveHigh quality materials of constructionVariable speed drives Benefits Direct drives eliminate chain and sprocketsReduced maintenance and longer useful life of equipmentOperational control of velocity gradient for seasonal changes to raw water Applications Surface Water ClarificationPhosphorus RemovalBackwash Water Treatment