Respirometry solutions for monitoring the activity of mixed-liquor solids sector - Monitoring and Testing
Sample Type: Mixed liquor solids from an activated sludge process MVLSS = 1320 mg/L.
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Objective: To determine the oxygen uptake characteristics of mixed liquor solids and to determine the fraction represented by active biomass.
Test Setup: Mixed liquor was placed in two 500 mL respirometer flasks at 20 and 40% of full strength. TCMP was added to inhibit nitrification. Oxygen uptake was measured using a CHALLENGE AER-200 respirometer system. Two other reaction vessels containing 40 and 100% mixed liqour solids were used to monitor the change in VSS with time.
Analysis: The oxygen uptake of active biomass typically is 1.42 mg 02/mg VSS. Therefore, these tests indicated that 675 mg/L, or 51%, of the solids were active. The rate of change in VSS concentration correlated well with the change in oxygen uptake. The resulting decay rate was 0.216 mg 02/mg VSS-dat25°C
