Clarifier
General knowledge
Basin
Pumps
Inputs
100

This component is slated to be removed from the system.

Clarifier rakes

100

This component no longer utilized for its intended purpose can help balance flows in the system

the mix tank

100

at 0% level. there is still this many gallons of water

40,000 gallons. 

100

The basin pumps will trip on loss of. 

discharge pressure,  seal water pressure, and seal water flow. 

100

This input is normally aligned to the #2 clarifier

RO reject

200

the clarifiers purpose is to allow this to occur. 

solids to precipitate out of solution

200

Starting a breakpoint at a low pH can cause the production of this gas

Nitrogen tri-chloride (chlorine gas)

200

the total capacity for the NRW basin is this many gallons.

240000

200

the chlorine transfer pumps are this type of pump. 

magnetically coupled centrifugal pump 

200

This input contains acid and caustic

polisher waste

300

By opening the 1LW80 the #2 clarifier can operate in this mode. 

Surge mode

300

this instrument can cause the NRW system to go into recirc.

Discharge ph probe. 

300

the basin pumps are rated at this GPM. 

600 gpm

300

The clearwell pumps are rated at this capacity

600 gpm

300

this input may contain some ammonia and hydrazine

SGBD drain tank

400

The purpose of this component is to retain oil. 

under weir baffle ring

400

when in an outage the NRW operator should take this action regarding the outfalls 

Force them closed.

400

At this level the basin mixers can be started

20%

400

with a loss of pressure alarm locked in for  Clearwell pump # 3 the pump will.  

Not trip

400

This input is usually contains a lot of iron

quartz filter backwash

500

the total capacity of the clarifier this amount. 

400000 gallons

500

This condition causes a U1 control Room  C-41 NRW trouble alarm with no alarm on panel 936

clearwell hi-hi with pumps out of service or tripped. 

500

if the basin is pumping down at 8% an hour. how many gallons per hour are pumped?

16,000

500

the #3 and #4 clearwell pumps have seal water provided by this system

Seal Water Management System (SWMS)

500

If this input is overflowing it will be pumped to the basin. 

Raw water basin