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<strong>Plate</strong> settlers are set on 55 0 angle<br />

Falling particles see the<br />

“Projected Area” of each<br />

plate settler<br />

The loading rate is the rate of<br />

flow over the projected areas<br />

i.e. .3 gpm/ft 2<br />

The Projected Areas<br />

overlap<br />

The settling surface is<br />

much larger without plate<br />

settlers

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