Imhoff tank — The Imhoff tank, named for German engineer Karl Imhoff (1876–1965), is a chamber suitable for the reception and processing of sewage. It may be used for the clarification of sewage by simple settling and sedimentation, along with anaerobic… … Wikipedia
Imhoff-Tank — Ịmhoff Tank [nach K. Imhoff], der Emscherbrunnen … Universal-Lexikon
imhoff tank — ˈimˌhȯf , hōf noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: after Karl Imhoff b1876 German engineer : a tank for sewage clarification consisting of an upper or sedimentation chamber with sloping floor leading to slots through which the solids… … Useful english dictionary
IMHOFF — GERMANY (see also List of Individuals) 7.4.1876 Mannheim/D 28.9.1965 Essen/D Karl Imhoff made civil engineering studies at the Technical Universities of Munich and Karlsruhe and then started as an engineer with Baden County in 1899. In 1903,… … Hydraulicians in Europe 1800-2000
Septic tank — A septic tank, the key component of a septic system, is a small scale sewage treatment system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by private corporations or local governments. (Other components, typically mandated… … Wikipedia
sedimentation tank — ▪ sewage treatment also called Settling Tank, component of a modern sewage treatment system. In a large metropolitan system, waste water is passed through a series of tanks following coarse screening to remove large objects. Grit… … Universalium
Emscherbrunnen — Emscherbrunnen, entwickelt 1907 von Karl Imhoff a) Absetzraum b) Faulschlammabzug c) Schlammentnahme d) Schwimmschlammabzug f) Faulraum Der Emscherbrunnen, auch Imhoff Tank genannt, ist ein Absetzbecken zur mechanischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sludge — is the residual semi solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.When fresh sewage or wastewater is added to a settling tank, approximately 50% of the suspended solid matter will settle out in about an… … Wikipedia
Settling — is the process by which particulates settle to the bottom of a liquid and form a sediment. Settling velocity or fall velocity or terminal velocity (ws) of a (sediment) particle is the at which the sediment settles in still fluid. It is diagnostic … Wikipedia
sewage system — Collection of pipes and mains, treatment works, and discharge lines (sewers) for the wastewater of a community. Early civilizations often built drainage systems in urban areas to handle storm runoff. The Romans constructed elaborate systems that… … Universalium