Basin Sizing
Determine total flocculation volume, compartment sizing, water depth, and total basin dimensions.
Engineering Calculation Module
Baffled Flocculator
Design Calculation
Design a three-compartment baffled flocculator using a structured Excel workflow for basin sizing, detention time, tapered G/Gt profile, baffle-wall orifice sizing, velocity and headloss evaluation, hydraulic checks, and design review.
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Baffled Flocculator Design Calculation
Dashboard Preview
Basin Dimensions
ParameterValueUnit
No. of compartments3unit
Volume per compartment83.3m³
Compartment length3.0m
Water depth2.5m
Hydraulic Review
ParameterResultStatus
Detention timeReviewedPASS
GtReviewedPASS
Orifice velocityReviewedPASS
Submergence / clearanceReviewedCHECK
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Excel WorkbookStructured preliminary baffled flocculator design workflow.
Gt
Flocculation ProfileTapered G profile and overall Gt remain visible for review.
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Orifice ChecksBaffle opening, orifice count, velocity, and headloss evaluation.
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Review-Ready OutputKey dimensions and design checks summarized in a dashboard.
What This Module Helps You Design
Use one consistent engineering workflow to size and evaluate a three-compartment baffled flocculator. The module organizes basin sizing, detention-time allocation, tapered G profile, total Gt, orifice sizing, velocity and headloss checks, and design compliance in one workbook.
Flocculation Evaluation
Review detention time, tapered G profile, average G, and total Gt.
Baffle Hydraulic Checks
Evaluate orifice sizing, flow distribution, velocity, headloss, submergence, and bottom clearance.
Calculation Coverage
Preliminary flocculator sizing and hydraulic review from design input through basin arrangement, compartment checks, and baffle-wall evaluation.
Design Basis
Flow rate, temperature-adjusted detention time, target G, viscosity, and adopted compartment assumptions.
Basin Sizing
Calculate required flocculation volume and distribute it into three compartments.
Compartment Layout
Size compartment length, width, water depth, and total basin dimensions.
G / Gt Profile
Review tapered G distribution, average G, and total Gt across the full flocculator.
Orifice Sizing
Determine baffle opening size and the required number of orifices per wall.
Velocity Review
Evaluate actual orifice velocity and its consistency with the adopted design profile.
Headloss Check
Calculate headloss across each baffle wall as part of the preliminary hydraulic review.
Design Compliance
Review submergence, bottom clearance, hydraulic checks, and overall PASS/CHECK status.
Engineering Workflow
A structured path from project flow basis to a reviewable preliminary baffled-flocculator configuration.
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▤Design Input
Enter flow, detention-time target, viscosity basis, and adopted flocculation assumptions.
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▭Basin Sizing
Calculate required total volume and distribute it into three compartments.
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GtG / Gt Review
Check tapered G profile, average G, detention time per compartment, and total Gt.
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◫Orifice Sizing
Calculate baffle opening geometry and required orifice arrangement.
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ΔhHydraulic Checks
Review orifice velocity, headloss, top submergence, and bottom clearance.
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▦Selected Design
Summarize basin dimensions, compartment performance, and compliance status.
Workbook Preview
A structured Excel calculation with clear inputs, compartment sizing, hydraulic checks, and a compact dashboard. Detailed criteria and formulas remain inside the purchased workbook.
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Baffled Flocculator — Dashboard Preview
Public Preview
Primary Dimensions
ParameterValueUnit
Total basin volume250m³
Volume per compartment83.3m³
Compartment length3.0m
Compartment width4.0m
Water depth2.5m
Key Flocculation Parameters
ParameterValueUnit
Detention time30.0min
Average G48s⁻¹
Total Gt86,400–
Orifice velocity0.25m/s
Headloss per wall0.06m
Dashboard Sheet
Summarizes basin dimensions, compartment arrangement, flocculation targets, and key hydraulic review results.
Designed for quick review
The reviewer can identify the selected compartment arrangement and whether the preliminary hydraulic checks are acceptable.
Linked to the calculation
Dashboard values update from the Calculation Sheet as the project basis and adopted geometry change.
Calculation Sheet — Public Preview
Description
Symbol
Result
Unit
Total flocculation volume
V
Calculated
m³
Compartment volume
Vc
Calculated
m³
Target G profile
G
Calculated
s⁻¹
Required number of orifices
N
Calculated
–
Orifice velocity
Vo
Calculated
m/s
Headloss per baffle
hL
Calculated
m
Calculation Sheet
Shows the sequence from design basis and total volume through compartment sizing, G/Gt evaluation, orifice sizing, and hydraulic checks.
Traceable workflow
User inputs, adopted geometry, hydraulic calculations, and review status stay arranged in one consistent sequence.
Design Check Summary — Public Preview
Check Item
Result
Review Basis
Status
Detention time
Reviewed
Internal criterion
PASS
Tapered G profile
Reviewed
Adopted profile
PASS
Total Gt
Reviewed
Internal criterion
PASS
Orifice velocity
Reviewed
Hydraulic criterion
PASS
Top submergence
Reviewed
Geometry criterion
CHECK
Bottom clearance
Reviewed
Geometry criterion
CHECK
Built-in design checks
The module highlights whether adopted detention-time, flocculation, and baffle-hydraulic conditions are acceptable.
Protected methodology
The public preview shows the review structure without publishing the complete criteria set or detailed equations.
Designed for Engineering Review
A baffled-flocculator calculation should make the basin arrangement, flocculation targets, and baffle hydraulic checks easy to review.
| Description | Symbol | Calculation | Unit | Notes |
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| Design flow | Q | Project input | m³/d | Design-basis data |
| Total flocculation volume | V | Calculated in workbook | m³ | Required total basin volume |
| Detention time | t | Calculated in workbook | min | Overall flocculation time |
| Average G | Gavg | Calculated in workbook | s⁻¹ | Tapered profile review |
| Orifice velocity | Vo | Calculated in workbook | m/s | Baffle-wall hydraulic review |
| Headloss per baffle | hL | Calculated in workbook | m | Preliminary hydraulic check |
No Black Box
Follow the engineering sequence from project basis to compartment sizing and baffle-hydraulic review without exposing the full product methodology publicly.
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Inputs
- Design flow
- Detention time
- Target G
- Water temperature
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Calculation
- Volume sizing
- Compartment layout
- Gt review
- Orifice checks
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Output
- Basin dimensions
- G / Gt profile
- Orifice velocity
- Compliance status
Built-in Design Checks
Not just calculated. Checked. The detailed internal criteria set remains inside the purchased workbook.
| Parameter | Result | Review Basis | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detention time | Reviewed | Adopted internal criterion | PASS | Acceptable in current example |
| Average G and tapered profile | Reviewed | Adopted flocculation profile | PASS | Acceptable in current example |
| Total Gt | Reviewed | Adopted internal criterion | PASS | Acceptable in current example |
| Orifice velocity | Reviewed | Hydraulic criterion | PASS | Acceptable in current example |
| Top submergence | Reviewed | Geometry criterion | CHECK | Adjust wall configuration where required |
| Bottom clearance | Reviewed | Geometry criterion | CHECK | Adjust wall configuration where required |
What's Included
A standardized AIDIA workbook structure for calculation, documentation, and engineering review.
READ ME
Purpose, calculation basis, instructions, responsibility notes, and support information.
Cover
Project identity, document information, and revision fields.
Calculation
Volume sizing, G/Gt review, compartment design, orifice checks, and compliance status.
Dashboard
Conceptual arrangement, dimensions, key parameters, and design-check summary.
Abbreviations
Engineering symbols, terminology, and units used throughout the module.
AIDIA Helps With
- Preliminary baffled-flocculator sizing
- Compartment arrangement review
- G / Gt evaluation
- Orifice velocity and headloss checks
- Documentation of design-review items
AIDIA Does Not Replace
- Project-specific engineering judgement
- Regulatory or client-specific requirements
- Detailed CFD or advanced hydraulic modelling where required
- Project-specific constructability review
- Professional engineering approval
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