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The pulsator clarifier is a type of __________

(a) Horizontal flow sludge tank

(b) Vertical flow sludge tank

(c) Circular sludge tank

(d) Plain sedimentation tank

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Question is taken from Flocculation and Clarification topic in division Sedimentation of Environmental Engineering

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The correct choice is (b) Vertical flow sludge tank

The explanation: The pulsator clarifier is a vertical flow sludge tank in which pulse is generated at interval of 30Sec to give rapid flow for 5-10Sec resulting in the alternative rising up of the sludge blanket.

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