Computational Investigation of Inlet Baffle Height on the Flow in a Rectangular Oil/Water Separator Tanks

Gravity Separator Tanks are Used to Separate Oil from Water in Treatment Units. Achieving the Best Flow Uniformity in a Separator Tank will Improve the Maximum Removal Efficiency of Oil Globules from Water. in this Study, the Effect on Hydraulic Performance of Different Inlet Baffle Height inside a Tank was Investigated. some Experimental Tests were Done for Verification the Velocity Profile with Numerical Results Using ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter). A CFD Programme, Flow 3D Ver.10 was Used in which Finite Volume Method is Used for Solution of Water Flow Equations and RNG Turbulent Model with the Navier-Stokes Equations. the Volume of Fluid (VOF) Method was Used for Tracking of Free Surface in Simulation Program. the Results of the Numerical Simulation Show that the Separation Tank Performance can Be Improved by Altering the Geometry of the Tank and the Effects of Inlet Baffle Height on the Efficiency of the Separation Tank are Investigated via Assessment of the Circulation Zone Volume Variations, and the Uniformity of Flow Values in each Case.