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Optimum Height/Length Ratios of Digesters and Tanks


Horizontal Cross-section Height/Length Ratio, r (Height/Diameter or Height/side)
Floating Type (Integrated) Plants and Open Tanks Floating (Separate Gasholder) and Fixed Type Plants
Circular 0.500 1.00
Square 0.500 1.00
Rectangular (L = 1.2 W) 0.455 0.91
Rectangular (L = 1.4 W) 0.420 0.84
Rectangular (L = 1.6 W) 0.385 0.77

Coefficient of W is the desired length/width proportion, P

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