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Flow Equalization
To overcome operational problems caused by flowrate
variations
To improve the performance of the downstream
processes
To reduce the size and cost of downstream treatment
facilities
Principal Applications
Dry-weather flows
Wet-weather flows from separate sanitary sewers
Combined stormwater and sanitary wastewater flows
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Principal Benefits
Theoretical Analysis
In-line equalization
Grit
removal
Primary
Secondary
Equalization
treatment
treatment
basin
Controlled-flow
pumping station Flow meter and
control devices
Final
effluent
Off-line equalization
Primary
treatment
Grit
removal
Secondary
treatment
Final
effluent
Equalization
basin
Controlled-flow
pumping station
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Volume Requirement
Cumulative inflow volume, ft3
Flowrate Pattern A
Flowrate Pattern B
Inflow mass
diagram
Inflow mass
diagram
Average daily
flowrate
Average daily
flowrate
Required
equalization
volume
M
Time of day
Required
equalization
volume
Basin Construction
Operation
Equalization Tank
Mixing
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Deep Tunnel
Milwaukee, WI
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