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    Settleability Problems and Loss of Solids in the Activated Sludge Process. Michael H.

    Gerardi
    Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    ISBN: 0-471-20694-6

    Appendix I

    F/M, HRT, MCRT, MLVSS,


    Sludge Age, SVI

    F/M

    The food-to-microorganism ratio or F/M is a measurement of the food entering the


    activated sludge process and the microorganisms (bacteria) in the aeration tanks.
    Each activated sludge process has a range of F/M values at which it operates best.
    The F/M may fluctuate throughout the year according to changes in operational
    conditions including industrial discharge, permit requirements, or seasonal waste-
    water temperature. The range of F/M may change on a seasonal basis, for example,
    higher F/M during the summer and lower F/M during the winter.
    The amount of food (F) entering the activated sludge process consists of the
    quantity (loading or pounds) of BOD discharged to the aeration tanks. The BOD
    loading is calculated by multiplying the concentration (mg/l) of BOD entering the
    aeration tanks by the influent flow per day (millions of gallons per day, or MGD)
    to the aeration tanks by the weight constant of 8.34 pounds per gallon of waste-
    water (Equation I.1).

    BOD (mg l) flow (MGD) 8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater


    = BOD loading (I.1)

    The amount of microorganisms (M) in the activated sludge process consists of


    the pounds of mixed liquor volatile suspended solids (MLVSS) in the on-line aera-
    tion tanks. The pounds of MLVSS are calculated by multiplying the concentration
    (mg/l) of MLVSS by the volume of the aeration tanks in million gallons (MG) by
    the weight constant of 8.34 pounds per gallon of wastewater (Equation I.2).

    MLVSS (mg l) aeration tank volume (MG) 8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater
    = pounds MLVSS (1.2)
    153
    154 F/M, HRT, MCRT, MLVSS, SLUDGE AGE, SVI

    The F/M of an activated sludge process can be calculated by dividing the pounds of
    food as BOD to the aeration tanks by the pounds of microorganisms (bacteria)
    present in the on-line aeration tanks (Equation I.3). The F/M is simply Equation I.1
    divided by Equation I.2.

    F M = pounds BOD to the aeration tank pounds of MLVSS in the


    on-line aeration tanks (I.3)

    HRT

    The hydraulic retention or HRT of an aeration tank is the amount of time in hours
    for wastewater to pass through the aeration tank. Changes in HRT can affect
    biological activity. For example, decreasing HRT adversely affects nitrification and
    the solubilization of particulate BOD and colloidal BOD. Decreasing HRT also
    permits the discharge of more BOD to the receiving stream. Increasing HRT favors
    nitrification and the solubilization of particulate BOD and colloidal BOD.
    Increasing HRT also permits the discharge of less BOD to the receiving stream.
    The HRT of an aeration tank is determined by dividing the volume of the aera-
    tion tank (gallons) by the flow rate through the aeration tank (Equation I.4). The
    flow rate through the aeration tank must be expressed as gallons per hour (gph).

    HRT (hours) = (volume of aeration tank, gallons) (flow rate, gph) (I.4)

    MCRT

    The mean cell residence time or MCRT is the amount of time, in days, that solids
    or bacteria are maintained in the activated sludge process. The MCRT is known also
    as the solids retention time (SRT). To calculate the MCRT, it is necessary to know
    the amount of suspended solids (pounds) in the activated sludge process and the
    amount of suspended solids (pounds) leaving the activated sludge process.
    To determine the pounds of suspended solids in the activated sludge process, the
    pounds of mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) must be calculated. The MLSS
    consists of all solids in the aeration tanks and secondary clarifiers. Therefore, the
    pounds of MLSS in the activated sludge process consists of the concentration (mg/l)
    of MLSS times the volume (MG) of the aeration tanks and secondary clarifiers times
    the weight constant of 8.34 pounds per gallon of wastewater (Equation I.5).

    Pounds of MLSS =
    MLSS (mg l) (volume of aeration tanks, MG + volume of
    secondary clarifiers, MG) 8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater (I.5)

    To determine the pounds of suspended solids leaving the activated sludge


    process, the pounds of suspended solids lost through wasting and discharged in the
    secondary effluent must be calculated. Therefore, the pounds of suspended solids
    leaving the activated sludge process consists of pounds of activated sludge wasted
    SLUDGE AGE 155

    per day and the pounds of activated sludge or secondary effluent solids discharged
    per day (Equation I.6).

    pounds of suspended solids leaving the activated sludge process


    = wasted sludge (mg l) wasted flow rate (MGD)
    8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater + secondary effluent solids (mg l)
    effluent flow (MGD) 8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater (I.6)

    The MCRT of an activated sludge process can be calculated by dividing the


    pounds of suspended solids or MLSS in the activated sludge process by the pounds
    of suspended solids leaving the activated sludge process (Equation I.7). The MCRT
    is Equation I.5 divided by Equation I.6.

    MCRT = suspended solids in the activated sludge process


    suspended solids leaving the activated sludge process (I.7)

    MLVSS

    The mixed liquor volatile suspended solids or MLVSS represents the population
    size of bacteria within the activated sludge process. Volatile suspended solids are
    solids that burn in a muffle furnace at 550C. Although bacteria and other organic
    materials, for example, grease, oils, and particulate materials, burn in the muffle
    furnace at 550C, it is assumed that all volatile solids are bacteria. Therefore, an
    increase in volatile content of the mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) represents
    an increase in the bacterial population, whereas a decrease in volatile content of the
    MLSS represents a decrease in the bacterial population.

    SLUDGE AGE

    The sludge age is the amount of time, in days, that solids or bacteria are under
    aeration. Sludge age is used to maintain the proper amount of activated sludge in
    the aeration tanks. To calculate the sludge age, it is necessary to know the amount
    of suspended solids (pounds) that are in the aeration tank and the amount of
    suspended solids (pounds) that enter the aeration tanks daily.
    To determine the pounds of suspended solids that are in the aeration tank; the
    pounds of mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) must be calculated. Therefore, the
    pounds of MLSS in the aeration tanks consists of the concentration (mg/l) of MLSS
    times the volume (MG) of the aeration tanks times the weight constant of 8.34
    pounds per gallon of wastewater (Equation I.8).

    pounds of suspended solids in the aeration tanks


    = MLSS (mg l) volume of aeration tanks (MG)
    8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater (I.8)

    To determine the pounds of suspended solids that enter the aeration tank, the
    pounds of primary clarifier effluent (mixed liquor influent) suspended solids must
    156 F/M, HRT, MCRT, MLVSS, SLUDGE AGE, SVI

    be calculated. Therefore, the pounds of primary clarifier effluent suspended solids


    consists of the concentration (mg/l) of primary clarifier effluent suspended solids
    times the flow (MGD) of the primary effluent times the weight constant of 8.34
    pounds per gallon of wastewater (Equation I.9).

    pounds of suspended solids that enter the aeration tanks


    = primary clarifier effluent suspended solids (mg l)
    flow of primary clarifier effluent (MG)
    8.34 pounds gallon of wastewater (I.9)

    The sludge age of an activated sludge process can be calculated by dividing


    the pounds of suspended solids or MLSS in the aeration tanks by the pounds of
    suspended solids that enter the aeration tanks (Equation I.10). The sludge age is
    Equation I.8 divided by Equation I.9.

    sludge age = suspended solids in the aeration tanks


    suspended solids entering the aeration tanks (I.10)

    SVI

    The sludge volume index or SVI of an activated sludge process is used to measure
    the settling character (milliliters per gram) of the mixed liquor or activated sludge.
    The SVI is the volume of the mixed liquor suspended solids divided by the density
    of the mixed liquor suspended solids.
    The volume of 1 l of mixed liquor suspended solids that settles after 30 minutes
    in a 1-l graduated cylinder typically is used to determine the SVI. The volume of
    settled solids (milliliters) is divided by the concentration of the mixed liquor
    suspended solids (g/l) to determine the SVI (Equation I.11). Because the definition
    of SVI requires milliliters per gram, milligrams must be converted to grams.

    SVI = volume of settled solids (ml) after 30 minutes


    concentration of mixed liquor suspended solids (g l) (I.11)

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