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Sedimentation and Flotation Models 252<br />

Operational<br />

The operational menu contains three parameters that define the removal of solids via<br />

backwash. The solids capture fraction defines the fraction of particulate state variables<br />

(on a concentration basis) that is removed from the effluent stream. The parameters<br />

backwash duration during 24-hr period and backwash flow are used to determine the<br />

total amount of flow leaving through the backwash connection point per day. The<br />

backwash concentration is calculated as the total amount of captured solids divided by<br />

the daily backwash flow rate.<br />

Other Menus<br />

Further model parameters are included in the mass transport, stoichiometric and<br />

kinetic menu items in the denitrification filter model. These forms are described in the<br />

Trickling Filter Model section of this chapter.<br />

Initialization<br />

The initialization menu of the denitrification filter object is the same as for the trickling<br />

filter object, and contains the initial concentrations of the state variables in each layer of<br />

the filter.<br />

Display Variables<br />

In addition to the standard effluent parameters, there are a number of fixed film specific<br />

variables that can be displayed. These are accessed through the object's display variables<br />

menu item.<br />

<strong>GPS</strong>-X <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Reference</strong>

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