Sedimentation Introduction

[juanchon998]

Found here on GitHub
Found here in the textbook

Any feedback or comments on this document should go here!

• Determine terminology that will be used. Reactor or tank? Does it matter? Include section at the beginning to specify what terms will be used and what they will refer to.
• Include an introduction that is actually an introduction to the sedimentation unit process (i.e. sedimentation is the process of settling out suspended flocs from the water)
• Include a brief history of sedimentation to set the baseline for what traditional sedimentation process designs are (horizontal sedimentation, vertical, etc)
  • Include information on standards and design recommendations (i.e. the PAHO manual that says that floc blankets should not be used in small communities)
• Include transition to introduce the three areas that AguaClara designs improve (diffuser system for vertical velocity, line jet with jet reverser for floc blanket, bottom geometry to prevent sludge accumulation).
• Remove information from Introduction and put in Design as appropriate

[jillianwhiting]

Made a few wording changes, but overall very good. Also this is a comment that I think could extend throughout the entire textbook, since we have the capability, I think if you mention that something will be discussed in a later section or a previous section you could add a link to it