(a) (b) Sludge thickening can be implemented using several methods. Describe TWO (2) differences between gravity thickeners and dissolved air floatation systems. Biotower is an innovative technique from trickling filters. State THREE (3) drawbacks in trickling filters, and explain how each of them were overcome in biotowers.
(a) (b) Sludge thickening can be implemented using several methods. Describe TWO (2) differences between gravity thickeners and dissolved air floatation systems. Biotower is an innovative technique from trickling filters. State THREE (3) drawbacks in trickling filters, and explain how each of them were overcome in biotowers.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question

Transcribed Image Text:(a)
O
Sludge thickening can be implemented using several methods. Describe
TWO
(2) differences between gravity thickeners and dissolved air floatation systems.
Biotower is an innovative technique from trickling filters. State THREE (3)
drawbacks in trickling filters, and explain how each of them were overcome
in biotowers.
A BOD analysis was conducted on a partially-treated sewage at 25°C. Only
20% of the volume of BOD test incubator was filled with the sewage, and
the dissolved oxygen values listed below were measured.
Time
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Dissolved oxygen (mg/L)
8.5
7.7
6.5
4.8
3.5
?
?
By considering minimum dissolved oxygen at day 6 is valid for BOD
test,determine the following:
(i) Reaction rate K25.
(ii) 25BOD5 from the drawn graph.
(iii) 30BOD3.
(iv) COD of the sample.
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education


Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning