Question

Why the screen is inclined in wastewater treatment?

Answer 1

There is a relationship between the angle of inclination of the screen and the amount of space that a screening system requires for good cleaning, It comes from experience.

You place a screen at 90 degree inclination, you can get the minimum area covered by the screening system yet this is not efficient. Refer Metcalf and Eddy for more information on design of screening systems.

Answer 2

There is a relationship between the angle of inclination of the screen and the amount of space that a screening system requires for good cleaning, It comes from experience.You place a screen at 90 degree inclination, you can get the minimum area covered by the screening system yet this is not efficient. Refer Metcalf and Eddy for more information on design of screening systems.