Environmental Discharge in Sedimentation Tank Formulas

The Environmental Discharge refers to the release of any waste or hazardous materials into the environment from a point source. And is denoted by Q_e. Environmental Discharge is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Second for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Environmental Discharge is always positive.

Sedimentation Tank formulas that make use of Environmental Discharge

fxArea of Tank given Vertical Falling Speed in Sedimentation Tank with respect to AreaGo

fxArea of Tank for Discharge Rate with respect to Settling VelocityGo

FAQ

What is the Environmental Discharge?

The Environmental Discharge refers to the release of any waste or hazardous materials into the environment from a point source. Environmental Discharge is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Second for Volumetric Flow Rate. Note that the value of Environmental Discharge is always positive.

Can the Environmental Discharge be negative?

No, the Environmental Discharge, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Environmental Discharge?

Environmental Discharge is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Second[m³/s] for Volumetric Flow Rate. Cubic Meter per Day[m³/s], Cubic Meter per Hour[m³/s], Cubic Meter per Minute[m³/s] are the few other units in which Environmental Discharge can be measured.

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