Tube Settlers & Lamella Media

Maximize sedimentation capacity and reduce clarifier footprint based on shallow depth sedimentation theory.

Tube Settlers

High-Efficiency Clarification

Tube settlers use multiple tubular channels sloped at an angle of 60° to multiply the effective settling area of circular clarifiers and rectangular sedimentation basins.

By reducing the particle settling depth, this media significantly accelerates the separation of bio-floc and suspended solids, allowing you to operate at 2 to 4 times the normal hydraulic loading rate compared to conventional clarifiers.

Standard Specifications

  • Available Materials: UV-stabilized PVC, Food-Grade PP (Polypropylene), or FRP.

  • Inclination Angle: 60° standard (custom angles available upon request).

  • Aperture / Pore Size: 35mm, 50mm, 80mm (Selected based on influent SS concentration).

  • Sheet Thickness: 0.4mm to 1.0mm (Engineered for structural rigidity without collapsing).

  • Color: Typically Blue/Black (PVC) or Translucent White (PP).

Key Engineering Advantages

  • Capacity Upgrade: Retrofit existing clarifiers to handle higher flow rates without building new civil structures.

  • Footprint Reduction: New plant designs can be significantly smaller, saving land and construction costs.

  • Improved Effluent Quality: Consistently delivers lower turbidity water and reduces downstream filter backwash frequency.

  • Chemical Savings: Enhances flocculation efficiency, potentially reducing coagulant and polymer dosing requirements.

Typical Applications

  • Municipal Drinking Water Treatment (Flocculation & Clarification)

  • Primary and Secondary Wastewater Clarifiers

  • Industrial Effluent Treatment (Metal finishing, pulp & paper)

  • Wash-water recovery systems