Detention Time in Settling Zone Formulas

The Detention Time refers to the amount of time that a fluid (or any substance) spends within a particular component of a system. And is denoted by T_d. Detention Time is usually measured using the Minute for Time. Note that the value of Detention Time is always positive.

Settling Zone formulas that make use of Detention Time

fxHeight of Settling Zone given Detention TimeGo

fxLength of Settling Zone given Detention TimeGo

fxWidth of Settling Zone given Detention TimeGo

FAQ

What is the Detention Time?

The Detention Time refers to the amount of time that a fluid (or any substance) spends within a particular component of a system. Detention Time is usually measured using the Minute for Time. Note that the value of Detention Time is always positive.

Can the Detention Time be negative?

No, the Detention Time, measured in Time cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Detention Time?

Detention Time is usually measured using the Minute[min] for Time. Second[min], Millisecond[min], Microsecond[min] are the few other units in which Detention Time can be measured.

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