DK133417C

1,219,982. Sedimentation apparatus. REDERI A.B. NORDSTJERNAN. 13 March, 1968 [13 March, 1967], No. 12309/68. Heading B1D. Sedimentation apparatus of the type having inclined parallel guide plates 24 is characterised in that the separated material and clarified liquid flow in the same direction and that separate outlets 12, 14 for the two separated phases are provided at the same end of the apparatus. The separation part of the apparatus preferably slopes at less than 50‹ to the horizontal, and the discharge part at a greater angle. Dividing baffles 4 facilitate collection of the phases. In flotation separation the flow may be upward. Fig. 4 illustrates an embodiment where the clarified liquid 5 flows into a collection tank 19 through a grille 18, sediment 6 flowing past wall 16.