Sedimentation Studies Apparatus
Product Code : LSK-TWL-10805
Sedimentation Studies Apparatus (SKU LSK-TWL-10805) is a batch settling set-up with five borosilicate glass graduated cylinders for studying how solid particles separate from a liquid under gravity. Students follow the interfaces between settling zones over time to understand zone and hindered settling. It is used in mechanical operations labs of chemical and environmental engineering courses. Science Lab Supplies manufactures the apparatus at its factory at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and sells it direct to colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The set-up holds five borosilicate glass graduated cylinders, so slurries of different concentration or particle type can settle side by side. The cylinders lift out easily for cleaning, and the height of each liquid-solid interface is read from the graduations and timed with a stopwatch.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-TWL-10805 |
| Cylinders | 5, borosilicate glass, graduated |
| Cleaning | Cylinders easily removed |
| Measurement | Interface height against time, timed with a stopwatch |
| Settling zones | A: supernatant clear liquid; B: slurry zone; C: transition zone; D: concentrated sludge zone |
| Study | Zone settling as a function of particle concentration and characteristics |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Sedimentation Studies Apparatus
The apparatus is used to plot batch settling curves: as time passes, the clear liquid zone A and sludge zone D grow until all solids reach D, the critical point, after which the sludge compresses under its own weight. Comparing cylinders shows how concentration and particle properties change the settling rate.
- B.Tech/B.E. chemical engineering mechanical operations: batch sedimentation curve.
- Free versus hindered settling and the effect of slurry concentration.
- Terminal velocity, drag and buoyancy on a settling particle.
- Environmental engineering: settling behaviour relevant to clarifier and thickener design.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each set comprises the five removable borosilicate glass graduated cylinders arranged for side-by-side settling tests. The description does not list the stopwatch, the solids for preparing slurries or other consumables, so these are arranged by the laboratory or can be added to the quotation on request.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Request a quotation for a single apparatus or for a full unit operations lab. Each quotation from Science Lab Supplies sets out the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and other mechanical operations trainers can be quoted together when you are buying engineering lab equipment in India.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many cylinders does the Sedimentation Studies Apparatus have?
It has five borosilicate glass graduated cylinders, so students can compare five slurries of different concentration or particle type at the same time and plot their settling curves together.
What is the difference between free and hindered settling?
In free settling each particle moves without interference from others. In hindered settling many particles interfere with each other and the settling rate falls; most slurries settle under hindered conditions.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies is the manufacturer. This apparatus is built at its own factory in Saha, Ambala, India, and quotations come directly from the factory.
Are the cylinders easy to clean?
Yes. The cylinders can be removed easily for cleaning, which helps when student groups change slurries between practical sessions and need clear glass for accurate interface readings.
Related Unit Operations Trainers
Sedimentation sits in the same particle and fluid mechanics block as fluidisation, flow regime and extraction studies. These four units from the same range build on the settling experiment and cover the related solid-liquid and fluid flow practicals that follow it in chemical engineering courses.
- Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit — particles suspended by an upward fluid flow.
- Reynolds Apparatus — laminar and turbulent flow regimes.
- Solid Liquid Extraction Unit — solid-liquid separation by extraction.
- Aerobic Digester — biological treatment study for environmental courses.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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