Hydrodynamic separator with alternating baffles

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments include a separator configured to remove particulate matter and pollutants from a flow of stormwater. The separator may comprise a tubular body comprising an inlet chamber and a sump chamber separated by an upper cone, a vertical cylinder extending from the inlet chamber to the sump chamber, a plurality of upward baffles in the sump chamber, wherein the plurality of upward baffles may extend towards an inner wall of the tubular body, a plurality of downward baffles in the sump chamber, wherein the plurality of downward baffles may be attached to the vertical cylinder, and wherein the plurality of upward baffles and the plurality of downward baffles may alternate along a length of the vertical cylinder.

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