| EXP1 | VAS (mL) | t(s) | VAMP (mL) | Vasc(m/h) | F(V)(nu) |
| 75 | 153 | 100 | 2.48 | 0.94 | |
| V0=39.6 mL | 100 | 193 | 215 | 4.22 | 1.59 |
| K (m/h)=2.50±0.15 | 125 | 185 | 250 | 5.12 | 2.24 |
| 150 | 182 | 350 | 7.29 | 2.89 | |
| r=0.99 | 175 | 124 | 275 | 8.40 | 3.53 |
| 200 | 96 | 275 | 10.86 | 4.18 |
| EXP2 | VAS (mL) | t(s) | VAMP (mL) | Vasc(m/h) | F(V)(nu) |
| 75 | 19 | 30 | 5.98 | 1.63 | |
| V0=28.5 mL | 100 | 32 | 75 | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| K (m/h)=3.53±0.45 | 125 | 35 | 100 | 10.92 | 3.39 |
| 150 | 36 | 150 | 15.66 | 2.89 | |
| r=0.97 | 175 | - | - | - | |
| 200 | 77 | 240 | 11.89 | 7.18 |
| EXP3 | VAS (mL) | t(s) | VAMP (mL) | Vasc (m/h) | F(V) (nu) |
| 75 | 183 | 100 | 2.07 | 0.94 | |
| V0=38.6 mL | 100 | 177 | 210 | 4.50 | 1.59 |
| K (m/h)=2.62±0.13 | 125 | 141 | 225 | 6.05 | 2.24 |
| 150 | 137 | 275 | 7.60 | 2.89 | |
| r=0.99 | 175 | - | - | - | - |
| 200 | 123 | 350 | 10.78 | 4.18 |
| EXP4 | VAS (mL) | t(s) | VAMP (mL) | Vasc(m/h) | F(V) (nu) |
| 75 | 18 | 50 | 10.58 | 1.50 | |
| V0=30 mL | 100 | 20 | 70 | 13.07 | 2.33 |
| K (m/h)=2.5±0.28 | 125 | 26 | 90 | 13.22 | 3.17 |
| 150 | 28 | 125 | 16.90 | 4.00 | |
| r=0.98 | 175 | - | - | - | - |
| 200 | 37 | 190 | 19.25 | 5.67 |
V0=AS initial volume in the graduated cylinder (t=0 sec) in mL K=AS cohesion coefficient (m/h) r=Fitting correlation coefficient
VAS=Sludge volume to obtain (or to maintain) in the graduated cylinder
) (mL)t=Time (in sec) necessary to attain (or to maintain) VAS
VAMP=Elapsed volume from the Squibb funnel during the above time
VASC=Ascending velocity in the graduated cylinder where A is the section of the graduated cylinder minus the section of the glass tubing supplying the effluent; m/h)
to keep the Degrémont [1] representation (nu=no units)