A process is provided for capturing fines present in fluid fine tailings, in particular, in oil sands fluid fine tailings (FFT), present in a tailings containment structure by spreading coarse sand into the tailings containment structure below an interface that has formed between a water cap and the fluid fine tailings to form a uniform, non-segregating and homogenous fines-rich, a high total solids content mixture that will ultimately form a beach below FFT (BB-FFT) at the bottom of the tailings containment structure.

The present invention provides dental amalgam recycling systems, useful for recycling particles from a dental liquid effluent drawn, for example, from a suctioning device.

Various systems, apparatus, and methods used to remove solids from water are provided. A plate assembly for a plate settler assembly is provided which includes a plate body with a plate body thickness. The plate assembly also includes a first support plate attached to the plate body on a first axis extending between the first and second end of the plate body. The plate assembly may further include a second support plate attached to the plate body on a second axis extending between the first and second end. The plate assembly may also include a stiffener or a central stiffener attached to the plate body on a third axis. The plate assembly may still further include a flow control plate along the first end. The thickness of the support plates, stiffener, and flow control plate are greater than the plate body thickness. A corresponding method of manufacture is provided.

The system (1) for accelerating settling in a settling tank (2) by recirculation of slowly sedimenting fine particles uses the Venturi effect caused by coaxial deflectors (14, 14′, 15, 24) promoting the agglomeration of particles in laminar currents (F1-F4) bringing them into contact with the sludge (3) of the main current (C1) entering into the system (1), which is entrained by the centripetal counter currents (C3) generated within the settling tank (2) towards the bottom (7) of the settling tank.

A fluid control device includes a housing having plural surfaces defining a cavity within the housing. The housing includes an inlet to receive a fluid mixture and an outlet to direct the fluid mixture out of the housing. The fluid mixture includes a fluid combined with debris. A structure array is disposed within the cavity and includes plural structures. Each of the plural structures includes a first surface coupled with an internal surface of the housing and a second surface disposed a distance away from the internal surface of the housing. The structure array includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to interfere with the fluid mixture to separate at least some of the debris from the fluid, and the second portion is configured to direct the fluid and at least some of the debris toward the outlet.

A method, system, and apparatus directed to an innovative approach for the treatment of stormwater utilizing hydrodynamic separator assembly designed to maximize flow movement for more efficient sediment removal and maximize water flow control.

A launder cover system for reducing or eliminating sunlight exposure so as to prevent algae growth in a tank such as a clarifier tank. The launder cover system generally includes a plurality of support members and a plurality of launder covers which are each independently pivotably connected to a tank wall of a tank, such as by using a mount. The support members are each pivotably connected to the tank wall by a pivot connector and the launder covers are each pivotably connected to the tank wall by a hinge connector. Each support member is positioned between a pair of launder covers, and each launder cover is positioned between a pair of support members. The support members function to support the launder covers in a raised or lowered position. A launder support may be connected to the channel wall to support the launder covers in their lowered positions.

A drain system for water quality. The drain system may include one or more baffles. The one or more baffles may be arcuate in shape. The one or more baffles may include one or more openings therethrough. The one or more baffles may be offset in elevation. The one or more baffles may include one or more flanges projecting therefrom. The one or more baffles may be implemented in a flow-through manhole application.

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to sewage treatment plants and methods of operating sewage treatment plants. In one example embodiment, the sewage treatment plant includes a clarifier having an aeration region with a vent opening to blow in oxygenous gas for mixing water to be clarified and a settling region with an outlet. The sewage treatment plant further includes a wall system that delimits the at least one aeration region from the at least one settling region by the wall system. The wall system has a channel system which has at least one first opening leading to the aeration region in the region of the water level and a sludge removal device of the channel system in the region of a lower wall of the clarifier for transporting solids-rich water from the settling region into the aeration region.

A launder cover system for reducing or eliminating sunlight exposure so as to prevent algae growth in a tank such as a clarifier tank. The launder cover system generally includes a plurality of support members and a plurality of launder covers which are each independently pivotably connected to a tank wall of a tank, such as by using a mount. The support members are each pivotably connected to the tank wall by a pivot connector and the launder covers are each pivotably connected to the tank wall by a hinge connector. Each support member is positioned between a pair of launder covers, and each launder cover is positioned between a pair of support members. The support members function to support the launder covers in a raised or lowered position. A launder support may be connected to the channel wall to support the launder covers in their lowered positions.