CHAPTER 10 – Inert Media Filtration: Inert media filtration is a unit process in which inert media remove suspended solids and attached pollutants.

Some of the questions considered in Chapter 10

• What are the mechanisms of sediment removal?
• What are the Effective Size and Uniformity Coefficient?
• How do selection of design criteria affect the size of the filter?
• Why are the beds of sand filters 18"? Why not 36"? Why not 12"?
• How can solids accumulation be used to sizing the filter, relating filter area to maintenance frequency?
• Is the risk of anaerobiosis real in filtration systems and is it beneficial under certain circumstances?
• What are the proprietary filters?
• What are the limitations and design criteria for cold and semi-arid climates?

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