JIWET technical report

8. Rotary Screen
N. Horie 1, M. Kabata 2, H.Sano3 and S.Simozeki4

Director 1, Chief Resercher 2, Senior Resercher 3 and Resercher 4

First Research Department
Japan Institute of Wastewater Engineering Technology
1-22-8 Nishi-ikebukuro, Toshimaku, Tokyo 171-0021, Japan

1. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
This rotary screen is installed in a pumping station of a combined sewerage system to remove
suspended solids from raw wastewater. When installed in a channel of the pumping station,
the rotary screen traps suspended solids by perforated panels. The raw wastewater flows into
the rotating screen and is filtered when leaving the screen from the inside to the outside.
Suspended solids are trapped on the inside surface of the screen, and raked upward as the
screen rotates. The solids collected at the top of the inside of the screen are flushed out with
flushing water down into a discharge trough for collection. The rotary screen is available in
two types, the drum-rotating and panel-running types, which should be selected according to
the condition of the installation site.

Flushing water pipe

Flushing water
pipe and nozzle Discharge trough
Cover
Drive unit
Drum screen
Drive unit
Dischage trough
Scraper Discharge of screenings
and flushing water

Over flow
Solid-lifting shelf
Panel screen

Discharge of screenings
Effluent outflw and flushing water
Effluent
outflw

Influent inflow Influent inflow

Drum-rotating type
Panel-running type

Figure 1. A schematic of rotary screen

2. MECHANISM OF ROTARY SCREEN

The rotary screen has a mechanism to scrape the solids (screenings) trapped inside the screen
upward and collect them at the top of the inside of the screen. As the scraping device, the
drum-rotating type uses a scraper, and the panel-running type uses solid-lifting shelves. As
the standard screen material, the drum-rotating type uses a punching metal plate (with round
openings) made by SUS, and the panel-running type uses a polypropylene resin panel (with
hexagonal openings). The principle of operation is common to the both types.

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As shown in Figure 2, "Flow of automatic operation with stormwater," the rotary screen is
operated automatically according to the water level in the channel where the rotary screen is
installed in the pumping station. In the experiment described later, automatic operation was
set up so that the rotary screen starts when the water level in the stormwater inflow channel
exceeds a high (H) level (900 mm) because of rainfall and stops when the water level in the
stormwater inflow channel drops below a low (L) level (500 mm).

Is water level in stormwater inflow channel over H level?

H No
L

Stop the Stop automatic

Yes
stormwater feed sampling by
pump sampler

Start the Start the rotary Start the flushing Stop the rotary
stormwater feed screen drive motor water pump screen drive moter

Start automatic Open the flushing Close the flushing

sampling by water valve of water valve of
sampler rotary screen rotary screen

Stop the flushing

water pump

Figure 2. Flow of automatic operation with stormwater

2.1 Features of the drum-rotating type

Since the drum-rotating type of rotary screen has a circular shape at cross section, it cannot
easily accommodate high water levels. Therefore, the drum-rotating type suits the installation
in a position at the spout of a stormwater discharge pump or before a stormwater balancing
reservoir or retention tank, where the water level does not change much.

The influent flows inside the cylindrical drum, and is filtered through the rotating screen.
Solids are trapped on the inside surface of the screen, and raked upward by the scraper that
rotates at a higher speed than the rotational speed of the screen. The solids scraped upward at
the top of the inside of the screen are flushed out with flushing water down into a discharge
trough.

The fibrous matter entwining through the openings in the screen is scraped by the scraper to
prevent clogging of the screen. The drum rotates in a circular motion, which is different from
the sliding movement of the panel-running type.

2.2 Features of the panel-running type

Since the panel-running type of rotary screen has an elliptical shape at cross section, it can
easily accommodate the changes in water level. Therefore, the panel-running type suits the
installation in a stormwater inflow channel of a pumping station, where the influent water
level may change largely.

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The panel screen consists of the perforated resin panels concatenated to form an elliptical
structure. The influent flows inside the panel screen structure, and is filtered through the
panels. The solids (screenings) trapped on the panels are lifted by the solid-lifting shelves
mounted at panel joints up to the top of the rotary screen, and flushed out with flushing water
down into a discharge trough.

Each panel is designed to be as thick as 15 mm to nearly eliminate the entwining of fibrous

matter. Even if fibrous matter is caught on panels, it can be easily flushed out under pressure
with flushing water sprayed from the outside of the panels. Thus, the clogging of the screen
can be prevented.

The panel-running type is irrelevant to functional problems even if the water level rises. The
drive motor, power transmission device, discharge trough, and flusher can be installed on an
upper floor to avoid submersion under water.

Housing cover
Flushing pipe
Power transmission device
Sproket wheel
駆動装置 Drive unit
Drive unit
洗浄管 pipe
Flushing Housing
Influent level
Housing cover
gauge Power transmission
Effluent level gauge device
Effluent level gauge
Influent level gauge

Scraper Panel screen

Dicharge trough unit
Flushing water

Dischage of screenings
and flushing water
Drum screen
Influent
Carrying chain

Dicharge trough unit

Chain guide
Solid-lifting shelf

Figure 3. Screen mechanisms

3. DEVELOPMENT GOAL
3.1 Development goal specified in the application guidelines
“Technology to remove solid matter from the wastewater discharged from gravity outfalls”

The technology must be able to prevent visually unpleasant solid matter (e.g., toilet paper,
human and animal excrements, sanitary items, garbage, and wastes, such as containers and
wrapping materials) from being left in the sewage that is discharged in rainy weather from the
gravity outfalls or pumping stations in a combined sewerage system.

3.2 Performance requirement

The minimum goal of performance requirement was set to the screenings retention value
(SRV) of 30% for the solids 5.6mm or larger in size.
SRV is an index that indicates the ratio of the solids removed by the screen to the whole
solids contained in the influent.
The formula to calculate SRV is as follows:

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In the formula, TSREwith represents the efficiency of solid removal with the screen installed,
and TSREwithout represents the efficiency of solid removal by a weir without the screen
installed.

TSRE with − TSRE without

SRV (%) = × 100
1 − TSRE without

Volume of solids removed from sewagewith

+ Volume of solids trapped by screen
TSRE with =
Volume of solids removed from sewagewith + Volume of overflowed solidswith
+ Volume of solids trapped by screen

Volume of solids removed from sewagewithout

TSRE without =
Volume of solids removed from sewagewithout + Volume of overflowed solidswithout

Here,

Volume of solids removed from sewagewith
Volume of solids trapped by screen
Volume of overflow solidswith
Volume of solids removed from sewagewithout
Volume of overflow solidswithout
: Dry weight of the solids removed when
the screen is installed
: Dry weight of the solids trapped by the
screen
: Dry weight of the solids overflowing
into discharge channel when the screen
is installed
: Dry weight of the solids removed when
the screen is not installed
: Dry weight of the solids overflowing
into discharge channel when the screen
is not installed

3.3 Basic experimental conditions and important confirmation items

The basic conditions for experiments and the key points to be confirmed were as follows:

3.3.1 Screen operation performance

(1) Continuous operation test
The rotary screen was operated continuously for six hours a day in five consecutive days to
test its capacity and operation. The test was conducted on condition that the rotary screen was
operated in fine weather for screening of sewage and the influent flow rate was adjusted to the
nominal capacity of the rotary screen.

(2) Hampering-solid screening test

A test was conducted to confirm the removal of the solids that might hamper the function of
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selected for the test included square timbers, waste cans, plastic bottles, disposable chopsticks,
plastic bags, plastic foam trays, waste cloths, hairs, and fibers.

3.3.2 Influence on sewage discharge in rainy weather

(1) Head loss with the rotary screen operated
Head loss was measured while the rotary screen was operated with the flow rate set to 50%
and 100% of the nominal capacity of the rotary screen.

(2) Head loss with the rotary screen function stopped

Head loss was measured while the rotary screen was stopped or blocked under the same flow
rate conditions as described above.

(3) Marginal processing capacity of the rotary screen

The marginal processing capacity of the rotary screen was confirmed with the flow rate set to
150% of the nominal capacity.

3.3.3 Possibility of rotary screen installation in the combined sewerage

facilities to be improved
A research was conducted on the actual conditions of the existing facilities (pumping stations)
in the 191 cities throughout Japan that were using combined sewerage systems. Based on the
research data, an average pumping station was configured and an installation model was
designed.

Table 1. Pumping station specifications for model design

Flow rate Volume of influent 608.976m3/day

→ 7.05m3/s
Volume of effluent 552,960m3/day
→ 6.40m3/s
Volume of blocked and collected wastewater 56,016m3/day →
0.65m3/s
Stormwater Length (inner size) 22.0m
grit chamber Width 4.0m
Height 4.2m
Distance from water level to chamber bottom 2.2m
Distance from water level to chamber roof 2.0m
Water area load 3,600m3/m2･d
Pore size of coarse screen 50mm
Pore size of fine screen 30mm

4. DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH METHODS

4.1 Site and period of experiment
Installation site: Takaida Pump Station of Higashi-Osaka City in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Experimental periods: March to August, 2003 (drum-rotating type) and September, 2003, to
February, 2004 (panel-running type)

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4.2 Specifications of test equipment

Table 2 lists the specifications of the rotary screen and test equipment.

Table 2. Specification of the rotary screen and test equipment

No. Name of equipment Drum-rotating type Panel-running type

1 Rotary screen Nominal capacity:
Inner diameter: φ600
2 Raw wastewater tank 1.2 m3
3 Untreated-effluent feed Submergible pump: φ300 × 300 m3 /h
pump for rainy weather
4 River water feed pump for Submergible pump: φ150 × 150 m3 /h
fine weather
5 Filter Floating granular Floating granular
filter:3m3/h filter:10m3/h
6 Flushing water tank 0.5m3 2.7m3
7 Flushing water pump Centrifugal pump: In-line centrifugal
pump
8 Raw wastewater sampler Net-mounting cage with automatic valve
(5-sample collection)
9 Effluent sampler
10 Solid collector Net-mounting cage (1-sample collection)
11 Discharged-water tank 2.7m3 −
12 Flowmeter Electromagnetic flowmeter
(bore diameter: 250 mm)
13 Water level gauge Supersonic type (2 units)
14 SS sampler 19-sample collection (2 units)

4.3 Solid sampling method

A submergible pump (300 mm diameter) (or submergible pump [300 mm diameter] for the
marginal capacity test in fine weather) was installed before a coarse screen in a channel where
stormwater (or sewage for the marginal capacity test in fine weather) flows in from the
combined sewerage system. The influent was fed into the raw wastewater tank by the
submergible pump. For the sampling of solids in the influent, raw wastewater is fed to the
raw wastewater sampler through a channel branched from the channel to the rotary screen.
For the sampling of solids in the effluent from the rotary screen, the effluent channel from the
rotary screen is branched within the test facility to the effluent sampler. The effluent fed
through the branch channel is fed to the five cages that are equipped with 2mm-mesh
polyethylene net and are automatically switched sequentially at intervals of 20 minutes to
collect samples.

4.4 Analysis method

Each 2mm-mesh polyethylene net containing the solids sampled by the sampler were rinsed
with warm water in a bowl to remove extraneous solids from the periphery of the net. Then,
only the solids caught in the net were collected and put into a container. The sieves with pore
sizes of 9.5 mm, 5.6 mm, and 2 mm conforming to JIS standard were placed in piles with the
9.5 mm sieve positioned at the top. The collected solids were put on the 9.5 mm sieve, and
sifted through while being flushed. Fragile solids (e.g., human excrements) were treated in
advance with a slow flow of water. The solids caught on each sieve were picked up using a

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spoon and tweezers, and dried at a constant temperature of 105℃. Dried solids were cooled
off in a desiccator, and then weighed to know their dry weight.
Sifted solids were divided with tweezers into 9 types (such as paper, human excrement,
garbage, plants, hairs, plastics, oil ball, metal and glass, and other). Each type of solids was
put in an aluminum cup, and dried at a constant temperature of 105℃. Dried solids were
cooled off in a desiccator, and then weighed to know their dry weight. After weighing, the
ratio of each type of solids was calculated.

Photo 1. Sifting of solids

4.5 Performance testing method

To test the screen performance to treat wastewater in fine weather, the influent flow rate was
set to 50% and 100% of the nominal capacity of the rotary screen. To test the screen
performance to treat the sewage discharged from the combined sewerage system in rainy
weather, the drum-rotating type was operated 13 times, and the panel-running type was
operated 8 times.
The following formula was used to calculate SRV.

TSRE with − TSRE without

SRV (%) = × 100
1 − TSRE without

C + (A − C )
b
TSRE with = a × 100
A

Here,

A: Volume of 5.6 mm or larger solids flowing into the facility (g/m3)

C: Volume of 5.6 mm or larger solids flowing into blocked and collected wastewater basin
(g/m3)

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a: Volume of 5.6 mm or larger solids flowing into the test rotary screen (g/m3)
b: Volume of 5.6 mm or larger solids trapped on the rotary screen (g/m3)

Effluent
Effluent
a-b A-B-C

Solid removal
test screen screen, etc. B
b
Blocked and
Stormwater collected
wastewater
a P
C
Test equipment
Influent A

Figure 4. Pattern fiagram for SRV calculation

4.6 Test methods to confirm important items

4.6.1 Screen operation performance

(1) Continuous operation test
The drum-rotating type was operated continuously for six hours a day in five consecutive
days (a total of 30 hours) to test its capacity and operation. The influent flow rate was set to
100% (165 m3/h) of the nominal capacity of the rotary screen.
The panel-running type was operated continuously for six hours a day in five consecutive
days (a total of 30 hours) to test its capacity and operation. The influent flow rate was set to
100% (128 m3/h) of the nominal capacity of the rotary screen.

(2) Hampering-solid screening test

The test was conducted under the conditions described in section 3.3, and oil ball, hairs, paper,
and fibers were added as the solids that might hamper the function of the rotary screen.

4.6.2 Influence on sewage discharge in rainy weather

(1) Head loss with the rotary screen operated
Head loss was measured while the rotary screen was operated with the flow rate set to the
nominal capacity of the rotary screen (165 m3/h for the drum-rotating type or 128 m3/h for the
panel-running type). (In the panel-running type, one half of screen openings were sealed to
adjust for the pump capacity.)

(2) Head loss with the rotary screen stopped

Head loss was measured under an abnormal condition while the rotary screen was blocked or
the drive motor was stopped with the flow rate set to the nominal capacity of the rotary screen
(165 m3/h for the drum-rotating type or 128 m3/h for the panel-running type).

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(3) Marginal processing capacity of the rotary screen

The marginal processing capacity of the rotary screen was checked while the rotary screen
was operated with the flow rate set to more than the nominal capacity of the rotary screen
(165 m3/h for the drum-rotating type or 128 m3/h for the panel-running type). (In the panel-
running type, one half of screen openings were sealed to adjust for the pump capacity.) The
operating load was set to 1.5 times as high as the nominal capacity (261 m3/h for the drum-
rotating type or 192 m3/h for the panel-running type).

4.6.3 Possibility of rotary screen installation in the combined sewerage

facilities to be improved
The possibility of the rotary screen installation in existing combined sewerage facilities was
studied under the conditions described in section 3.3.

5. RESULTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

5.1 Performance requirement

SRV calculation results showed that the SRV of the drum-rotating type was 96% to 98%
when treating wastewater in fine weather or 91% to 99% when screening sewage in rainy
weather. The SRV of the panel-running type was 95% to 98% when treating wastewater in
fine weather or 93% to 99% when screening sewage in rainy weather.
In the case of sewage treatment in rainy weather with the flow rate set to 100% of nominal
capacity, the average SRV was 97.6% for both drum-rotating and panel-running types.

Drum- rotating type Average SRV in rainy weather with flow

公称能力100%,雨天時平均SRV  97.6%
ドラム回転型 rate set to 100% of nominal capacity: 97.6%
100

95

90
SRV(％)
SRV(%)

85
□ Wastewater in 晴天時汚水
fine weather
80 ◆ Sewage in rainy雨天時下水
weather

75

70
0 50 100 150
公称能力(%)
Nominal capacity

Figure 5. Relation between flow rate and SRV(drum-rotating type)

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Pane l-ru nning type Average SRV in rainy weather with flow
パネル走行型 rate set公称能力100%,雨天時平均SRV  97.6%
to 100% of nominal capacity: 97.6%
100

95

90
SRV(％)
SRV(%)

85
□ Wastewater in 晴天時汚水
fine weather
80
◆ Sewage in rainy weather
雨天時下水
75

70
0 50 100 150
公称能力(%)
Nominal capacity

Figure 6. Relation between flow rate and SRV(panel-runnning type)

5.2 Confirmation of important items

5.2.1 Screen operation performance

(1) Continuous operation test
Figure 7 shows the changes of influent flow rate, head loss and SRV observed during the
continuous operation test on the drum-rotating type rotary screen.
When the influent flow rate was constant, the head loss was about 60 mm without showing
remarkable changes. There was no problem (e.g., clogging of the screen) concerning screen
maintainability, and the automatic operation of the rotary screen could be performed normally.
Figure 8 shows the changes of influent flow rate, head loss and SRV observed during the
continuous operation test on the panel-running type rotary screen.
When the influent flow rate was constant, the head loss was 60 mm or less without showing
remarkable changes. There was no problem (e.g., clogging of the screen) concerning screen
maintainability, and the automatic operation of the rotary screen could be performed normally.

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Influent処理水量
flow rate

flow rate
200

処理水量
150

m /h
100 1st
1日目 day 2日目
2nd day 3日目
3rd day 4日目
4th day 5日目
5th day

3
Influent
50
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Total累積運転時間 h
operation time (h)

スクリーンの損失水頭
Head loss due to the screen
loss (mm)
損失水頭 mm

80
60
40
20
Head

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Total operation
累積運転時間 htime (h)

SRV
SRVと降水量
100 20

降水量 mm
降水量 15
SRV(％)

□SRV
SRV %

90 SRV 10
5
80 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Total operation
累積運転時間 time (h)
h

Figure 7. Results of continuous operation test (on the drum-rotating type)

Influent
処理水量flow rate
flow rate

150
処理水量

100
m /h

1st day
1日目 2日目
2nd day 3日目
3rd day 4日目
4th day 5日目
5th day
3
Influent

50

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Total operation
累積運転時間 h time

Headスクリーンの損失水頭
loss due to the screen
30
loss (mm)
mm

20
損失水頭

10
Head

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Total operation
累積運転時間time (h)
h

SRV
SRVと降水量
100 20
降水量 mm
SRV(％)
SRV %

90 降水量 10
□SRV
SRV
80 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
累積運転時間
Total operation time (h)h

Figure 8. Results of continuous operation test (on the panel-runnning type)

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(2) Hampering-solid screening test

Table 3 lists the results of the test using the drum-rotating type.
The drum-rotating type tended to have difficulty in collecting plastic bags, plastic foam trays,
and disposable chopsticks, which are floatable and easily caught on parts of the discharge
trough. The square timbers of 5 cm or less in length, 30cm-square waste cloths, and waste
cans were collected at comparatively high collection rates of 90% to 100%. Since those
solids difficult to be collected may remain and be accumulated in the facility, the facility will
require inspection after rainfall and periodical cleaning.
Table 4 lists the results of the test using the panel-running type.
The panel-running type showed 100% collection of square timbers, plastic bags, plastic foam
trays, plastic bottles, waste cans, and disposable chopsticks. The overall collection rate of the
panel-running type was higher than that of the drum-rotating type. Waste cloths were trapped
at a rate of 100%. However, 40% of the trapped waste cloths were caught on parts of the
discharge trough. This problem was caused by dimensions of the test equipment. Hairs,
paper, oil balls were collected at collection rates of 85% to 90%.
The panel-running type rotary screen could be operated normally without its functions being
hampered.

Table 3. Hampering-solid screening test (on the drum-rotating type)

Solid that may Input Collected Collection

hamper screen Size rate(%)
functions Quantity Quantity
150(100)×40×20 4 pcs 1 pcs 28
Square timber 50×40×20 , 50×45×45 ,
85×55×55 8 pcs 8 pcs 100

Plastic bag 250×300 3 pcs 0 pcs 0

Plastic form tray 100×100(150) 8 pcs 4 pcs 50
Waste cloth 700×300 1 pcs 0 pcs 0
300×300 2 pcs 2 pcs 100
Disposable 180、90 30 pcs 10 pcs 30
chopsticks
Oil ball 20×30∼150×150 2,400g 1,698g 71
Hair, paper, and fiber − 1,060g 710g 67
Waste can 350mL 3 pcs 3 pcs 100
Plastic bottle 500mL 6 pcs 4 pcs 66

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Table 4. Hampering-solid screening test (on the panel-running type)

Solid that may Input Collected Collection

hamper screen Size rate(%)
functions Quantity Quantity
30×(12∼16)×(150∼
Square timber 170) , 40×12×50 , 11 pcs 11 pcs 100
30×20×100(150) ,
70×70×70
Plastic bag 200×300 7 pcs 7 pcs 100
Plastic form tray 120×100 6 pcs 6 pcs 100
(Cut piece of form 120×100 1 pcs 1 pcs 100
tray)
Waste cloth 700(400)×300 5 pcs 5 pcs 100
Disposable 180 18 pcs 18 pcs 100
chopsticks
Oil ball − 1,600g 1,390g 86.9
Hair − 266g 238g 56.4
Paper, and fiber − 200g 174g 86.8
Waste can 350mL 4 pcs 4 pcs 100
500mL 5 pcs 5 pcs 100
Plastic bottle
2L 1 pcs 1 pcs 100

5.2.2 Influence on sewage discharge in rainy weather

(1) Head loss with the rotary screen operated
Figure 9 shows the relation between flow rate and head loss observed while the drum-rotating
type rotary screen was operated to treat wastewater in fine weather.
While the drum-rotating type was operated to treat sewage in rainy weather, the head loss was
60 to 70 mm, and the operation was normal without any problem although the test conditions
varied depending on the number of fine days preceding the operation, precipitation, and
operation time zone among 13 times of automatic operation.
Figure 10 shows the relation between flow rate and head loss observed while the panel-
running type rotary screen was operated to treat wastewater in fine weather. Since the
filtration area of the panel-running type changed according to the water level, the head loss
was less with the influent water level set to the designed value of 650 mm in comparison with
the head loss measured with the influent water level of 500 mm. For the operation to treat
sewage in rainy weather, the influent water level was set to about 500 mm, and the head
losses of 16 to 25 mm measured during 8 times of automatic operation. When the panel-
running type was operated with the flow rate set to 100% of the nominal capacity of the rotary
screen, the average head loss was 21 mm, and the operation was normal.

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120
Over flow
オーバーフロー
100

loss (mm)
損失水頭(mm)
80

60
Head

60 ㎜
40

20

0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
公称能力(%)
Nominal capacity (％)

Figure 9. Head loss with the drum-rotating type rotary screen operated

70

60 □ 入口水位500mm
Influent water level: 500 mm
◆ 入口水位650mm(定格水位)
Influent water level: 650 mm (rated water level)
50
loss (mm)
損失水頭(mm)

40

30
Head

20
21 ㎜

10

0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Nominal公称能力(%)
capacity (％)

Figure 10. Head loss with the panel-runnning type rotary screen operated

(2) Head loss with the rotary screen function stopped

When the drum-rotating type rotary screen was stopped and influent was kept being fed at the
flow rate set to 100% of the nominal capacity of the rotary screen, the screen was clogged,
and the influent flowed over the influent weir into the effluent channel. However, no
mechanical problems were found. At that time, the influent water level was 710 mm, which
was 210 mm higher than the normal influent water level. The overflow occurred about 1
minute after the rotary screen started operation.
When the panel-running type rotary screen was stopped with the screen fully blocked and
influent was kept being fed at the flow rate set to 100% of the nominal capacity of the rotary
screen, the influent flowed over the influent weir into the effluent channel. However, no

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mechanical problems were found. At that time, the influent water level was 900 mm, which
was 250 mm higher than the normal influent water level. The overflow occurred about 1
minute after the rotary screen started operation.

(3) Marginal processing capacity of the rotary screen

The drum-rotating type caused overflow when it was operated with the flow rate set to 150%
of the nominal capacity of the rotary screen.
The panel-running type did not cause overflow but only caused a rise of influent water level
even when it was operated with the flow rate set to 150% of the nominal capacity of the rotary
screen. Since the filtration area of the panel-running type increased as the water level rose,
the marginal processing capacity of this type could not be confirmed.

5.2.3 Possibility of rotary screen installation in the combined sewerage

facilities to be improved
Table 5 and Figures 11 to 13 show the results of the study on installation models.

Table 5. Results of the study on installation models

Panel-running type
Drum-rotating type
Scheme 1 Scheme 2
Figure No. Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13
Installation Outlet of pump Location of existing Location of existing
location discharge tank fine screen fine screen
- Modification of - Addition of machine - Addition of machine
building frame of hatch hatch
Modification pump discharge tank - Modification of screen
- Addition of machine bottom panel
hatch
Head loss 280mm 200mm 100mm
- Installable in - No major modification - Less head loss
Advantage discharge tank of building frame - Easy inflow of grits
and - Subject to influence - Head loss of 200 mm into the screen (Grits
disadvantage of charge in effluent and substantial rise of can be discharged into
water level influent water level pump well.)

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6. TECHNOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Table 6 lists the results of technological assessment.

Table 6. Assessment results

Scope Pumping station

When the flow rate was 100% of the nominal capacity, the rotary screen
(both drum-rotating and panel-running types) ensured the average SRV of
97%. Therefore, the rotary screen was determined to meet the performance
Assessment requirement.
results (Assessment method: Assessment based on the average of the data obtained
in 13 test operations of drum-rotating type in rainy weather and the average
of the data obtained in 8 test operations of panel-running type in rainy
weather)

7. NOTES
The following points must be noted when the rotary screen is installed:
• The allowable maximum head loss due to the rotary screen must be set to 300 mm in
consideration of the influence on the rotary screen itself and on the upstream side of
the rotary screen. It is assumed that the head loss may exceed the allowable maximum
limit because of a screen malfunction, blocking of mesh panels, or water inflow at
over the designed flow rate. To prepare for such trouble, an emergency discharge gate
must be installed.
• In addition to clean water, the effluent from a filter can be used as flushing water. The
required volume of flushing water depends on the width of screen panel.
• Before installation of the rotary screen, it is necessary to confirm the influence of the
head loss due to the rotary screen on side channels.
• If the rotary screen is installed in a pumping station that has no grit chamber, the
influent is assumed to include more grits as solids when compared with the influent
into the pumping station having a grit chamber. To prevent grits from intruding into
the sliding parts of the screen and causing damage to sealing, the channel where the
rotary screen is installed must be cleaned to remove grits by sweeping or vacuum
cleaning periodically. Also, the frequency of screen inspection must be adjusted
according to the volumes and types of the solids included in the influent.

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TECHNOLOGY PROPONENT
Ishigaki Company, Ltd.

For more information about this proposed project, please contact:

Proposed person; Yoshiaki Kawana / Manager

International Marketing Dept.
Ishigaki Company, LTD.
Address ; 1-1-1,Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Phone ; +81-3-3274-3518
Fax ; +81-3-3274-3557
E-mail ; yoshiaki.kawana@ishigaki.co.jp

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