Characteristics

Size

Water depth

0.3 m

Length

23.96 m

Width

6.8 m

Length of linear channels

17.16 m

Useful channel width (from top)

1.8 m

Useful channel width (from bottom)

1.2 m

Effective diameter of the semi-circular channels

External edge

5.8 m

Internal edge

2.2 m

Surface area

84.4 m2

Effective volume

21.09 m3

Influent flow rate

2.8 m3/day

Excess algae flow rate

1.05 m3/day

Return algae flow rate

2.8 m3/day

Hydraulic retention time

7.5 days

Solid retention time

20 days