A study to determine the oxygen transfer rates in selected
waste liquids and to compare these rates with that of distilled water
was performed. Tests using treated sewage and pulp and paper mill
effluent were conducted in a model aeration tank. From the data, a,
a ratio of the rate...
Temperature is one of the most important factors
affecting microbial activity and consequently is of great
importance in a biological waste treatment system. Extensive
research has been carried out to determine the
effects of temperature on biological reactions in the temperature
range of 20° to 35° Centigrade. It is generally...