Settling Tanks Feed/Discharge TRIZ Cases

See how an inverted hat-shaped filter head with V-aligned screens prevents negative-pressure ad

Pressure-based pump control automates fryer oil filtering and refill, preventing valve errors and flavor cross-contamination.

Pressure sensing automates fryer oil filtering and refill timing, preventing valve errors, oil mixing, and inconsistent food quality.

Inclined corner surfaces and a central pump create vortex flow that concentrates chips and metal powder for efficient liquid cleaning.

Fluid outlets above the fill level break surface tension so fine sand settles faster and is recovered with minimal organic matter.

An elevated inlet and fluid jets disrupt surface tension in the tank, accelerating fine sand settling and supporting low-organic sand reuse.

A dual-header clarifier withdraws flocculant sludge separately from settled granular sludge to improve settling efficiency and return sludge quality.

Independent pivoting covers and supports block clarifier sunlight, limiting algae growth while easing adjustment and installation.

Selective upper-header suction removes flocculant sludge while a lower header recovers settled granular sludge to improve clarifier settling.

Horizontal feed pipes beneath inclined plates open the flow path, reducing turbulence and downtime while increasing separator throughput.

Fluid outlets above the fill level break surface tension so fine sand settles faster, reducing organic carryover and equipment wear.

A curved reservoir uses gravity to aggregate wastewater residues in a miniaturized deposit, enabling controlled removal through its bottom opening.

A floating manifold selectively wastes lighter flocculent solids, retaining denser biomass to improve settling and raise SBR MLSS.

Recover over 95% of methane by controlling separator pressure, reducing flaring and enabling on-site power or gas sales.

This separator uses nested trays, offset inlets, and curved settling surfaces to improve solids collection while limiting blockages.

A degasser with a hinged bottom flapper opens automatically to purge accumulated liquids and solids without manual intervention.

An involute cartridge filter system channels fluid through a curved path to disperse kinetic energy and equalize flow resistance across all elements.

Longitudinal rinsing with dissolved gas removes fouling from spiral wound membranes, reducing chemical use and mechanical damage.

Segmented inlet zones direct influent upward through distinct channels, preventing re-entrainment of settled solids and boosting separation efficiency by 25%.

Annular degassing chamber eliminates air re-entrainment in sugar juice clarifiers by reducing residence time and maintaining high liquid quality.

Elevated auger extracts solid frac sand from collected backflow through bottom opening, preventing gas escape via liquid seal.

A four-way separator system uses multiple chambers and an auger hopper to remove hazardous materials from drilling fluids.

A rotating trim assembly reverses water flow through a shunt passage to flush debris from the strainer, preventing pump clogging during maintenance.

Hood with fill structure maintains high velocity flow to prevent bridging and resuspension of lightweight flocculants.

A gas sensor in a dialysis liquid circuit measures conductivity changes to detect air bubbles.

Segmented sand collection and energy dissipation resolve incomplete separation inefficiencies in wave-current tank tests, enabling cyclic water reuse.

Pressurized single solvent extraction separates bitumen from oil sand ore, reducing water usage and eliminating large tailings ponds.

Rotating brush mechanism clears stuck solids from the basket, eliminating manual cleaning time loss.

Tangential distribution arms create helical flow in a desanding tank, resolving low separation speed and poor sediment removal efficiency.

A reverse energy dissipating inlet uses radial baffles to control flow velocity and promote solids settling in wastewater clarifiers.

Centrifugal separation in a segmented container removes solids and oils, preventing membrane clogging and enabling on-site hydrocarbon recovery.

Solids displacement elements redirect settled precipitate back into the slurry flow path, preventing rat-holing and maintaining consistent solids content.

Buoyant substrates bind target constituents and separate them via density differences, reducing labor intensity and cost in biological sample processing.

Rotating strainer member separates solids from slurry while a scraper removes debris, eliminating manual cleaning time.

Perforated sieves use gravity-driven flow to remove fibrous impurities, preventing blockage and reducing water treatment loads.

Segmented screening sections and intermediate baffles enable continuous grit removal while eliminating on-site concrete construction.

A heating unit regulates oil temperature before filtration while a backflush nozzle directs reverse flow to clean the filter medium.

Tangential inlet flow generates centrifugal force that sediments solid particles against the chamber wall, preventing filter clogging and equipment wear.

Submerged dams create localized deep zones that reduce outflow temperature by 1-5°F, increasing potassium salt recovery without expanding the pond footprint.

A rotary valve mechanism selectively reverses flow through filter media tubes to remove trapped particulate matter.

A feed structure with a central wall and base ports directs slurry into a concentric feedwell.

Rotating blades scrape and compact the filter cake in a pressurized chamber, reducing separation duration by maintaining high filtration rates.

A decanter device separates fine solid particles from viscous liquids using a cylindrical upper section and conical lower discharge.

Turning vanes reverse feed flow direction within a distribution channel, minimizing turbulence and recirculation that degrade separation efficiency.

Turbulence between dual augers separates material mixtures in a single pass, reducing wear and enabling portable operation.

Nested conical trays with baffles restrict upward flow through apertures, reducing grit re-entrainment and improving separation efficiency.

Dynamic pressure control prevents seal wear while enabling backwashing of the filter media.

A two-stage struvite crystallization system using industrial magnesium hydroxide to produce marketable granules.

A feedwell protector plate with ventilation openings directs slurry flow to maintain underwash layer stability.

Molded plastic nutplate with integrated elastomeric valve eliminates multiple components, lowering manufacturing costs and enabling recyclable disposal.

Disposable plastic barrier replaces thixotropic gel to eliminate chemical reactions and contamination while maintaining separation effectiveness.

Angled shearing elements with varying widths create uniform shear rates, preventing aggregate breakage and improving dewatering effectiveness.

Angled inlet nozzles create a counter-directional circular flow in the circulation space, reducing turbulence and improving sedimentation efficiency.