The Operating Principle of STPs

Typical Process in an STP

Benefits of a well-run STP
Understanding the STP Stages
Bar Screen Chamber
11 Function
12 How It Works
13 Design Criteria
14 Construction And Engineering
15 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
16 Troubleshooting
Oil And Grease/Grit Trap
21 Function
22 How It Works
23 Design Criteria
24 Construction And Engineering
25 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
26 Troubleshooting
Equalization Tank
31 Function
32 How It Works
33 Design Criteria
34 Construction And Engineering
35 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
36 Troubleshooting
Raw Sewage Lift Pumps
41 Function
42 How It Works
43 Design Criteria
44 Construction And Engineering
45 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
46 Troubleshooting
Aeration Tank
51 Function
52 How it works
53 Design Criteria
54 Construction And Engineering
55 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
56 Troubleshooting
Secondary Clarifier/Settling Tank
61 Function
62 How It Works
621 Settling tank with air-lift pump
622 Settling tank with direct-suction electric pump
623 Settling tank with buffer sump
624 Mechanized Clarifier Tank
63 Design Criteria
64 Construction And Engineering
65 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
66 Troubleshooting
Sludge Recirculation
71 Function
72 How It Works
73 Design Criteria
74 Construction And Engineering
75 Operation And Maintenance Considerations

76 Troubleshooting
Clarified Water Sump
81 Function
82 Design Criteria
83 Construction And Engineering
84 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
85 Troubleshooting
Filter Feed Pumps (FFP)
91 Function
92 Design Criteria
93 Construction And Engineering
94 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
95 Troubleshooting
Pressure Sand Filter (PSF)
101 Function
102 How It Works
103 Design Criteria
104 Construction And Engineering
105 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
106 Troubleshooting
Activated Carbon Filter (ACF)
111 Function
112 How It Works
113 Design Criteria
114 Construction And Engineering
115 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
116 Troubleshooting
Disinfection Of Treated Water
121 Function
122 Design Criteria
113 Construction And Engineering
124 Operation And Maintenances Considerations
125 Troubleshooting
Excess Sludge Handling
131 Function
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132 Design Criteria
133 Construction And Engineering
1331 Plate-and-Frame Filter press
1332 Bag-type dewatering
134 Operation And Maintenance Considerations
135 Troubleshooting
Miscellaneous Considerations
Design and Engineering
STP Design Process
Design process overview
Design Criteria for STP
Sewage Quantity (STP Capacity)
Bar Screen Chamber
Equalization Tank
Raw Sewage Lift Pumps
Aeration Tank
Clarifier Tank
Airlift Pump
Electric Pumps for Return Sludge

Sludge-holding sump
Pressure Sand Filter
Activated Carbon Filter
Sodium Hypo Dosing System
Sludge-Handling System
Engineering checks for the STP
Preparation
Bar Screen
Equalization tank
Raw Sewage Lift Pumps
Aeration tank
Secondary settling tank (Hopper-bottom)
Secondary Clarifier tank (mechanized, with rake)
Sludge Recirculation pumps-Airlift
Sludge Recirculation pumps-Electric
Sludge Recirculation system-Direct suction
Sludge Recirculation system- With a buffer sump
Clarified water tank
Filter feed Pumps
Backwash pumps
Pressure Sand Filter
Activated Carbon filter
Disinfection system
Sludge-Handling system
Air Blowers
MISC
Operational checks for the STP
Preparation
Bar Screen Chamber
Equalization tank
Raw Sewage Lift Pumps
Aeration tank
Secondary settling tank (Hopper-bottom)
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Secondary Clarifier tank (mechanized, with rake)
Sludge Recirculation pumps-Airlift
Sludge Recirculation pumps-Electric
Sludge Recirculation system-Direct suction
Sludge Recirculation system- With a buffer sump
Clarified water tank
Filter feed Pumps
Backwash pumps
Pressure Sand Filter
Activated Carbon filter
Disinfection system
Sludge-Handling system
Air Blowers