摘要 |
The clarifier cover has a shape defined by a low profile circular segmen t of revolution around the central column of the clarifier, for maintaining th e volume of gas thereunder minimum. In another aspect, the support structure of the cover is made of a plurality of ring trusses disposed in a circular array and defining a circle, concentric with the circular wall of t he clarifier, and a radial array of outer trusses each having an outside end mounted to the wall of the clarifier and an inside end mounted to the plurality of ring trusses. A series of inner trusses are individually affixe d in an overhung mode to one of the outer trusses, such that the loading applied to the central column of a clarifier by the cover structure is minimal or negligible. The trusses define an array of triangular frame sectors. A flexible sheet sector affixed to each frame sector, and at least one of the flexible sheet sectors has a retractable section which is removably affixed to one of the triangular frame sectors and to the clarifie r wall.
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