Ch6 Solutions

6-1
CHAPTER 6
SOLUTIONS
6-1
Highway rest area septic tank and tile field

Given: traffic data; soil percolation rate = 5 min/cm; and GWT at 4.2 m below grade
Solution:
a. Compute volume of wastewater at 10% turn in
Avg. day = (6,000 v/d)(0.10)(20.0 L/turn in) = 12,000 L/d
Max. day = 2.5(12,000) = 30,000 L/d
b. Septic tank design
Assume volume = 24 h detention of max day flow.
V = (30,000 L/d)(1 d)(10-3 m3/L) = 30.0 m3
c. Tile field design
Area of trench
Application rate is found from Table 6-7 at 5 min/cm
(= 0.5 min/mm) to be 0.03 m3/m2
A=
30.0m 3
= 1000m 2
3
2
0.03 m m
With a 1 m wide trench, need 1,000 m length. Use 10 trenches of 100 m length.
NOTE: it is obvious from the tank and tile field size why septic tanks and tile fields are
limited to flows of 40 m3/d.
6-2
Ginger Snap's septic tank and tile field

Given: 4.0 m3 septic tank; 4000 L/d flow; 100 m2 tile field and sandy loam soil
Solution:
a. Check septic tank volume
For 24 h detention time 4000 L/d = 4.0 m3 so septic tank volume is okay.
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6-2
b. Check area of tile field

From Table 6-7 with a sandy loam, the application rate is 0.02 m3/m2
4.0m 3
A=
= 200m 2
3
2
0.02 m m
Therefore, the tile field is too small.
6-3
Terminal settling velocity

Given: particle radius = 0.0170 cm; density = 1.95 g/cm3; water temperature = 4 oC
Solution:
a. Convert to SI units
diameter = 2r = 2(0.017 cm)(10-2 m/cm) = 3.40 x 10-4 m
density = (1.95 g/cm3)(10-3 kg/g)(106 cm3/m3) = 1950 kg/m3
b. From Appendix A, Table A-1 at 4 0C find
= 1.567 x 10-3 Pa-s
(NOTE: factor of 10-3 to convert from mPa-s to Pa-s)
c. Solve Eqn. 4-98
vs =
9.80 1950 1000

3.40 10 4
3
18 1.567 10
) = (0.5444)(6.063 10 )(1.156 10 )
2
vs = 3.816 x 10-2 or 3.82 x 10-2 m/s

6-4
Diameter of settling particle

Given: terminal settling velocity = 0.0950 cm/s; particle density = 2.05 g/cm3; water
temperature = 15 0C
Solution:
a. Convert to SI units
6-3
velocity = (0.0950 cm/s)(10-2 m/cm) = 9.50 x 10-4 m/s

density = (2.05 g/cm3)(10-3 kg/g)(106 cm3/m3) = 2050 kg/m3
b. From Appendix A, Table A-1 at 15 0C find
= 1.139 x 10-3 Pa-s
(NOTE: factor of 10-3 to convert from mPa-s to Pa-s)
c. Solve Eqn. 4-98 for d
18
d = (v s )
9.80 s
12
18 1.139 10
d = 9.50 10 4
9
.
80
2050
1000
6-5
12
= 4.35 10 5 m
Horizontal flow, gravity grit chamber in winter and summer

Given: diameter = 0.020 cm; particle density = 1.83 g/cm3; water temperature = 12 oC;
grit chamber depth = 1.0 m; detention time in grit chamber = 60 s; assume density
of water = 1000 kg/m3
Solution:
For winter conditions
a. Convert diameter to m
0.020cm
= 0.00020m
100 cm m
b. Convert density to kg/m3
(1.83 g
)(
)(
cm 3 10 3 kg g 10 6 cm 3 m 3 = 1830 kg m 3
c. From Appendix A, Table A-1 at 12 oC

= 1.235 10 3 Pa s
d. Solve for velocity
6-4
vs =
g( s )d 2
18
9.80(1830 1000 )(0.00020 )

vs =
= 0.01464 m s
18 1.1235 10 3
2
e. In 60 s (the detention time) the particle will fall:

h = (0.01464m/s)(60s) = 0.88 m
This is less than 1.0 m depth of the grit chamber. The particle will not be
captured in winter.
For summer conditions
a. Data for (a) and (b) in winter still apply
b. From Appendix A at 25 oC
= 0.890 10 3 Pa s
c. Solving
9.80(1830 1000 )(0.00020 )
= 0.02031 m s
18 0.890 10 3
2
vs =
d. In 60 s
h = (0.02031m/s)(60s) = 1.2 m
This is greater than 1.0 m depth. The particle will be captured.
6-6
Size of equalization basin for Cynusoidal City

Given: hourly flows; average daily flow of 0.400 m3/s
Solution:
a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet.

b. The spreadsheet is set up with the first flow after the basin has emptied as the first entry.
This occurs just before the "volume-in" begins to exceed the "volume-out". This is the
6-5
beginning of the cycle.

The "volume-out" = (0.400 m3/s)(3,600 s/h)(1 h) = 1440 m3. Because of space limitations the
volume out is not shown in the table below.
Time
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
0800
Flow Volume-in
3 Accumulated
dS/dt (m )
3
3
3
(m /s)
(m )
dS/dt (m )
0.446
1605.6
165.6
165.6
0.474
1706.4
266.4
432.0
0.482
1735.2
295.2
727.2
0.508
1828.8
388.8
1116.0
0.526
1893.6
453.6
1569.6
0.530
1908.0
468.0
2037.6
0.552
1987.2
547.2
2584.8
0.570
2052.0
612.0
3196.8
0.596
2145.6
705.6
3902.4
0.604
2174.4
734.4
4636.8
0.570
2052.0
612.0
5248.8
0.552
1987.2
547.2
5796.0
0.474
1706.4
266.4
6062.4
0.412
1483.2
43.2
6105.6
0.372
1339.2
-100.8
6004.8
0.340
1224.0
-216.0
5788.8
0.254
914.4
-525.6
5263.2
0.160
576.0
-864.0
4399.2
0.132
475.2
-964.8
3434.4
0.132
475.2
-964.8
2469.6
0.140
504.0
-936.0
1533.6
0.160
576.0
-864.0
669.6
0.254
914.0
-525.0
144.0
0.360
1296.0
-144.0
0.0
c. The maximum volume and the volume of the equalization basin is 6105.6 plus 25%
excess = 7630 m3
6-7
Equalization basin volume

Given: hourly flows
Solution:
a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet.
b. The spreadsheet is set up with the first flow after the basin has emptied as the first
6-6
entry. This occurs just before the "volume-in" begins to exceed the "volume-out". This
is the beginning of the cycle. The "volume-out" is equal to the average volume-in =
352.215 m3. Because of space limitations the volume out is not shown in the table below.
Time
0800
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
Flow
Volume-in
3 Accumulated
dS/dt (m )
3
3
3
dS/dt (m )
(m /s)
(m )
0.1130
406.80
54.585
54.585
0.1310
471.60 119.385
173.970
0.1350
486.00 133.785
307.755
0.1370
493.20 140.985
448.740
0.1350
486.00 133.785
582.525
0.1290
464.40 112.185
694.710
0.1230
442.80
90.585
785.295
0.1110
399.60
47.385
832.680
0.1030
370.80
18.585
851.265
0.1040
374.40
22.185
873.450
0.1050
378.00
25.785
899.235
0.1160
417.60
65.385
964.620
0.1270
457.20 104.985
1069.605
0.1280
460.80 108.585
1178.190
0.1210
435.60
83.385
1261.575
0.1100
396.00
43.785
1305.360
0.0875
315.00
-37.215
1268.145
0.0700
252.00 -100.215
1167.930
0.0525
189.00 -163.215
1004.715
0.0414
149.04 -203.175
801.540
0.0334
120.24 -231.975
596.565
0.0318
114.48 -237.735
331.830
0.0382
137.52 -214.695
117.135
0.0653
235.08 -117.135
0.000
c. The maximum volume and the volume of the equalization basin is 1305.36 plus 25%
excess = 1632 m3
6-8
Equalization basin volume for Excel

Given: Hourly flows
Solution:
See previous problem for sample calculations.
See following spreadsheet.
6-7
Time
0800
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
Flow
Volume-in Volume-out
3 Accumulated
dS/dt (m )
3
3
3
3
(m /s)
(m )
(m )
dS/dt (m )
11.88
10.875
1.005
1.005
0.0033
0.0039
14.04
10.875
3.165
4.17
0.0047
16.92
10.875
6.045
10.215
0.0044
15.84
10.875
4.965
15.18
0.0041
14.76
10.875
3.885
19.065
0.0041
14.76
10.875
3.885
22.95
0.0042
15.12
10.875
4.245
27.195
0.0038
13.68
10.875
2.805
30
0.0033
11.88
10.875
1.005
31.005
0.0039
14.04
10.875
3.165
34.17
0.0046
16.56
10.875
5.685
39.855
0.0046
16.56
10.875
5.685
45.54
0.0044
15.84
10.875
4.965
50.505
0.0034
12.24
10.875
1.365
51.87
0.0031
11.16
10.875
0.285
52.155
0.002
7.2
10.875
-3.675
48.48
0.0012
4.32
10.875
-6.555
41.925
0.0011
3.96
10.875
-6.915
35.01
0.0009
3.24
10.875
-7.635
27.375
0.0009
3.24
10.875
-7.635
19.74
0.0009
3.24
10.875
-7.635
12.105
0.0013
4.68
10.875
-6.195
5.91
0.0018
6.48
10.875
-4.395
1.515
0.0026
9.36
10.875
-1.515 7.99361E-15
Average =
Maximum volume =
Design volume =
6-9
10.875 m
3
52.155 m
3
65.19375 m
Compare equalized and unequalized BOD loadings

Given: Cynusoidal City data from Problem 6-6
Solution:
a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet program.
b. The following example calculations are given for 0900 h. Note that mg/L = g/m3
6-8
MBOD-in = (Q)(So)(t)
= (0.446 m3/s)(170 g/m3)(1 h)(3,600 s/h)(10-3 kg/g)
= 272.952 kg
S=
Vi S o + VSS
Vi + VS
S=
(1605.6)(170) + (0) = 170 g

1605.6 + 0
m3
MBOD-out = (Q)(S)(t)
= (0.400 m3/s)(170 g/m3)(1 h)(3,600 s/h)(10-3 kg/g)
= 244.80 kg
At 1000
S=
(1706.4)(220) + (165.6)(170) = 215.577 g

1706.4 + 165.6
m3
c. Tabulation of BOD mass flow
6-9
Time
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
0800
Average
MBOD in
(kg)
272.95
375.41
433.80
490.12
534.00
534.24
532.57
513.00
439.85
365.30
287.28
258.34
249.13
234.35
206.24
150.55
107.90
54.72
38.02
40.39
47.88
57.60
107.90
176.26
271.16
S
170.00
215.58
243.14
260.93
274.19
277.38
272.75
262.68
239.51
213.93
191.25
174.43
167.96
166.00
163.84
156.92
151.62
146.03
39.59
132.96
126.53
119.28
118.54
34.25
MBOD out
(kg)
244.80
310.43
350.12
375.73
394.83
399.42
392.76
378.26
344.90
308.05
275.39
251.17
241.86
239.04
235.94
225.98
218.33
210.29
201.02
191.46
182.20
171.77
170.70
193.33
271.16
d. Average BOD concentration flowing out of equalization basin

BOD AVG =
(271.16kg )(1000 g kg ) = 188.303 mg

(0.400 m 3 s )(1h )(3600 s h )
P/A
M/A
Unequalized
534.24/271.16 = 1.97
38.02/271.16 = 0.14
P/M
534.24/38.02 = 14.05
6-10
Equalized
399.42/271.16 = 1.47
170.70/127.16 = 0.63
399.42/170.70 =
2.34
Compare equalized and unequalized BOD loadings
6-10
Given: Data from Problem 6-7

Solution:
a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet program.
Time
0800
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
Average
MBOD in
(kg)
50.85
66.02
72.90
76.45
77.76
69.66
61.99
53.95
48.20
44.93
47.25
62.64
91.44
99.07
74.05
51.48
34.65
20.41
10.02
5.22
3.85
4.81
9.08
21.63
48.26
S
125.00
138.44
146.95
151.91
156.12
153.40
148.19
143.74
139.51
133.55
130.97
137.00
157.26
174.64
173.39
163.02
152.72
140.83
128.59
116.50
105.48
94.86
86.40
90.14
MBOD out
(kg)
44.03
48.76
51.76
53.50
54.99
54.03
52.19
50.63
49.14
47.04
46.13
48.25
55.39
61.51
61.07
57.42
53.79
49.60
45.29
41.03
37.15
33.41
30.43
31.75
48.26
d. Average BOD concentration flowing out of equalization basin
BOD AVG =
P/A
M/A
P/M
(48.26kg )(1000 g kg ) = 137.07 mg

(0.0978 m 3 s)(1h )(3600 s h )
Unequalized
Equalized
99.07/48.26 = 2.05 61.51/48.26 = 1.27
3.85/48.26 = 0.08 30.43/48.26 = 0.63
99.07/3.85 = 25.73 61.51/30.43 = 2.02
6-11
6-11
Compare equalized and unequalized BOD loading

Given: Excel data from Problem 6-8
Solution: See following spreadsheet
Time
0800
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
0000
0100
0200
0300
0400
0500
0600
0700
Flow
3
(m /s)
0.0033
0.0039
0.0047
0.0044
0.0041
0.0041
0.0042
0.0038
0.0033
0.0039
0.0046
0.0046
0.0044
0.0034
0.0031
0.002
0.0012
0.0011
0.0009
0.0009
0.0009
0.0013
0.0018
0.0026
Average
Maximum volume
Design volume
Volume-In
3
(m )
11.88
14.04
16.92
15.84
14.76
14.76
15.12
13.68
11.88
14.04
16.56
16.56
15.84
12.24
11.16
7.2
4.32
3.96
3.24
3.24
3.24
4.68
6.48
9.36
BOD In
(mg/L)
150
195
235
265
290
290
275
225
170
180
190
190
190
160
125
80
50
34
30
30
33
55
73
110
MBOD
(kg)
1.78
2.74
3.98
4.20
4.28
4.28
4.16
3.08
2.02
2.53
3.15
3.15
3.01
1.96
1.40
0.58
0.22
0.13
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.26
0.47
1.03
10.875
151
2.03
52.155
65.19375
P/A
M/A
P/M
Volume-Out
3
(m )
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
10.875
dS/dt
3
(m )
1.005
3.165
6.045
4.965
3.885
3.885
4.245
2.805
1.005
3.165
5.685
5.685
4.965
1.365
0.285
-3.675
-6.555
-6.915
-7.635
-7.635
-7.635
-6.195
-4.395
-1.515
Accumulated
3
dS/dt (m )
1.01
4.17
10.22
15.18
19.07
22.95
27.20
30.00
31.01
34.17
39.86
45.54
50.51
51.87
52.16
48.48
41.93
35.01
27.38
19.74
12.11
5.91
1.52
0.00
S
3
(g/m )
150.00
191.99
226.50
249.90
269.67
278.54
277.14
259.69
234.25
217.34
208.41
203.01
199.65
191.92
180.07
167.93
158.28
147.56
137.60
126.21
113.07
96.88
84.39
106.43
MBOD
out (kg)
1.63
2.09
2.46
2.72
2.93
3.03
3.01
2.82
2.55
2.36
2.27
2.21
2.17
2.09
1.96
1.83
1.72
1.60
1.50
1.37
1.23
1.05
0.92
1.16
187
2.03
m
3
m
Unequalized
2.11
0.05
31.50
Equalized
1.44
0.45
3.18
6-12
6-12
Primary settling tank design

Given: Graph of batch settling data
Solution: Note: This solution follows example 4-23
Depth, m
Prob. 6-12 Solution

Batch Settling Curves
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
% Removal
100% Line
50
100
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
90%
150
Time, min
Figures S-6-12a: Batch settling curves
a. Required removal is
% Re moval =
286 mg L 85 mg L
100% = 70.3%
286 mg L
b. Calculate overflow rate, % removal, and detention time for 65% removal
1. Overflow rate (note this is when the 60% line intersects the bottom of the
settling column, i.e. 4.0 m)
6-13
v0 =
4 .0 m
(1440 min d ) = 87.3 m d
50 min
2. Detention time at 60% removal

t0 = 50 min
3. % removal (from vertical line at 50 min)
R T 50 = 60 +
3.4
(65 60) + 2.5 (70 65) + 1.95 (75 70) + 1.6 (80 75) + 1.1 (90 80) + 0.4 (100 90)
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
= 75.55%
This is too high. Plot another vertical at 55%. The overflow rate and detention
time are:
v0 =
4 .0 m
(1440 min d ) = 144.0 m d
40 min
t0 = 40 min
The % removal (from vertical line at 40 min)
R T 50 = 55 +
3.2
2.0
1.5
1.15
0.85
0.55
0.2
( 60 55) +
( 65 60) +
( 70 65) +
( 75 70) +
( 80 75) +
( 90 80) +
(100 90)
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4. 0
4.0
4.0
= 67.74%
c. Plot % removal vs vo and % removal vs t0
6-14
% Removal vs. Vo
76
75
74
% Removal
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
overflow rate, Vo (m /d)
Figure S-6-12b: % Removal vs. vo

Read vo = 125 m/d
% Re m oval vs . to
76
75
74
% Removal
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
De te ntion tim e , to (m in)
Figure S-6-12c: % Removal vs. to

6-15
Read to = 43 min
d. Apply scale up factors (See example 4-23)
vo = (125 m/d)(0.65) = 81.25 or 80 m/d
to = (43 min)(1.75) = 75.25 or 75 min
6-13

Given: Settling column data
Solution:
This problem is virtually the same as Problem 4-98. The only difference is that the
influent suspended solids concentration is a factor of ten higher. The solution is the same
as that for Problem 4-98.
6-14

Given: Settling column data
Solution:
This problem is virtually the same as Problem 4-99. The only difference is that the
influent suspended solids concentration is a factor of ten higher. The solution is the same
as that for Problem 4-99.
6-15
Size primary tanks for Cynusoidal City

Given: Average flow in Problem 6-9 (which is average flow in Problem 6-6 = 0.400
m3/s) is design flow, overflow rate is 26.0 m/d, detention time is 2.0 h. Assume 15
sedimentation tanks with length to width ratio of 4.7.
Solution:
a. Convert flow rate to m3/d
Q = (0.400 m3/s)(86400 s/d) = 34560 m3/d
b. Compute surface area of one tank
34560 m 3 d
Q
As =
=
= 88.62m 2
v 0 (15 tan ks )(26 m d )
6-16
c. Compute volume of one tank
1
1
V = (Q )(t 0 ) = 34560 m 3 d (2h )

= 192.0m
24 h d 15 tan ks
d. Compute depth of tank
h=
V 192.0m 3
=
= 2.17m
A s 88.62m 2
e. Compute width of tank using assumption that length to width ratio is 4.7
(w)(4.7 w) = As = 88.62 m2
w2 =
88.62
= 18.8553
4 .7
w = (18.8553)1/2 = 4.34 m
f. Compute length of tank
l = (4.7)(4.34 m) = 20.398 or 20.4 m
g. Tank dimensions = 2.17 m x 4.34 m x 20.4 m
h. Maximum overflow rate
v0 =
6-16
Q max (0.604 m 3 s )(86400 s d )

=
= 39.3 m d
As
(15 tan ks )(88.62m 2 )
Surface area of tank and detention time

Given: Flow rate = 0.570 m3/s; overflow rate = 60.0 m/d; depth = 3.0 m
Solution:
Q = (0.570 m3/s)(86,400 s/d) = 49,248 m3/d
b. Compute surface area of tank
6-17
Q 49248 m 3 d
As =
=
= 821m 2
v0
60 m d
c. Detention time
t0 =
6-17
V (821m 2 )(3m )
=
(24 h d ) = 1.20h
As
49248 m 3 d
New overflow rate and detention time for Problem 6-16

Given: Flow rate = 0.400 m3/s, surface area = 821 m2, depth = 3.0 m
Solution:
Q = (0.400 m3/s)(86,400 s/d) = 34,560 m3/d
b. Compute overflow rate
v0 =
Q 34560 m 3 d
=
= 42.1 m d
As
821m 2
c. Detention time
t0 =
6-18
V (821m 2 )(3m )
=
(24 h d ) = 1.71h
As
34560 m 3 d
BOD5 removal in primary tank

Given: Influent BOD5 = 345 mg/L; average flow rate = 0.050 m3/s; removal efficiency =
30%
Solution:
a. Mass of BOD5 entering primary tank
(NOTE: 1.0 mg/L = 1.0 g/m3)
)(
M BOD5 = 345 g m 3 0.050 m 3 s (86400 s d ) 10 3 kg g = 1490.4 kg d

b. Mass of BOD5 removed
6-18
M removed = (0.30)(1490.4 kg d ) = 447.12 kg d

6-19
Suspended solids removal in primary tank

Given: Influent suspended solids = 435 mg/L; average flow rate = 0.050 m3/s; removal
efficiency = 60%
Solution:
a. Mass of suspended solids entering primary tank
(NOTE: 1.0 mg/L = 1.0 g/m3)
)(
M ss = 435 g m 3 0.050 m 3 s (86400 s d ) 10 3 kg g = 1879.2 kg d
b. Mass of suspended solids removed

M removed = (0.60)(1879.2 kg d ) = 1127.5 kg d
6-20
Number of generations
Given: P0 = 3.0 x 105; P at 36 hours = 9.0 x 108
Solution:
a. Solve Eqn. 6-2 for n
n = 3.3 log
P
P0
b. Substitute values
9.0 10 8
n = 3.3 log
= 11.47 or 11 generations
3.0 10 5
6-21
Time of log growth and number of generations

Given: Time and count data
Solution:
a. Plot time and count data and find that:
6-19
Problem 6-21 Log Growth Curve
Bacterial Count
1.00E+07
1.00E+06
1.00E+05
1.00E+04
1.00E+03
1.00E+02
0
10
20
30
40
50
Time, h
Figure S-6-21: Log growth curve

log growth starts at 10 h
log growth stops at 35 h
b. Number of generations by solving Eqn. 6-2 as in Prob. 6-20
n = 3.3 log
6-22
1.05 10 6
= 9.39 or 9 generations
1.5 10 3
E. Coli growth curve
Given: Time, bacterial count, pH data

Solution:
a. Plot semi-logarithmic graph of the data and label the phases of log growth, stationary,
and death.
6-20
Problem 6-22 Log Growth Curve
Bacterial Count
1.00E+09
Death
1.00E+08
Stationary
1.00E+07
Log growth
1.00E+06
1.00E+05
1.00E+04
1.00E+03
1.00E+02
0
100
200
300
Time, h
Figure S-6-22: E. Coli log growth curve
6-23
Volume of aeration tank

Given: Example 6-5 assumptions, BOD from Problem 6-6, Q from Problem 6-6, 32%
removal of BOD in primary tank
Solution:
a. From Problem 6-6
Qavg = 0.400 m3/s
BODavg after equalization = 188 mg/L
b. BOD from primary tank
So = (1 - 0.32)(188) = 127.8 mg/L
c. From Example 6-5
6-21
S = 30.0 -(0.63)(30.0) = 11.1 mg/L

d. Calculate mean cell residence time from Eqn 6-21 and assumptions for growth
constants from Example 6-5
11.1 =
100(1 + 0.05 C )
C (2.5 0.05) 1
11.1[c (2.45) - 1] = 100 + 5.0 (c)

21.195 c - 11.1 = 100 + 5.0 (c)
22.195 c = 111.1
c = 5.0 d
e. Calculate hydraulic residence time using Eqn. 6-23 and assumptions for growth
constants from Example 6-5
2000 =
(5.0)(0.5)(127.8 11.1)
(1 + (0.05)(5.0))
291.75
= 0.1167d or 2.80 h
(2000)(1.25)
f. Calculate volume using Eqn 6-18

V =Q = (2.80 h)(0.400 m3/s)(3,600 s/h) = 4,032 or 4,000 m3
6-24

Given: Example 6-5 assumptions, BOD from Problem 6-7, Q from Problem 6-7, 32%
removal of BOD in primary tank
Solution:
a. From Problem 5-8
Qavg = 0.0978 m3/s
6-22

So = (1 - 0.32)(137) = 93.16 mg/L
c. From Example 6-5
S = 30.0 -(0.63)(30.0) = 11.1 mg/L
d. Calculate mean cell residence time from Eqn 6-21 and assumptions from Example 6-5
11.1 =
100(1 + 0.05 C )
C (2.5 0.05) 1
11.1[c (2.45) - 1] = 100 + 5.0 (c)

21.195 c - 11.1 = 100 + 5.0 (c)
22.195 c = 111.1
c = 5.0 d
e. Calculate hydraulic residence time using Eqn. 6-23 and assumptions in Table 6-11
2000 =
(5.0)(0.5)(93.16 11.1)
(1 + (0.05)(5.0))
205.15
= 0.0821d or 1.97 h
(2000)(1.25)
f. Calculate volume using Eqn 6-18

V = Q = (1.97 h)(0.0978 m3/s)(3,600 s/h) = 693.6 or 700 m3
6-25

Given: Example 6-5 assumptions; BODavg and Qavg from Problem 6-8; 32% removal of
BOD in primary tank
Solution:
a. From Problem 6-8/6-11
6-23
Qavg = 0.0030 m3/s

So = (1 0.32)(187) = 127.16
c. From Example 6-5
S = 30.0 (0.63)(30.0) = 11.1 mg/L
d. Calculate mean cell residence time from Equation 6-21
11.1 =
100(1 + 0.05 C )
C (2.5 0.05) 1
11.1[c (2.45) - 1] = 100 + 5.0 (c)

21.195 c - 11.1 = 100 + 5.0 (c)
22.195 c = 111.1
c = 5.0 d
e. Calculate hydraulic residence time using Equation 6-23 and assumptions in Table 6-11
2000 =
(5.0)(0.5)(127.16 11.1)
(1 + (0.05)(5.0))
290.15
= 0.116d or 2.785 h
(2000)(1.25)
f. Calculate volume using Equation 6-18

V = Q = (2.785 h)(0.0030 m3/s)(3,600 s/h) = 30.08 or 30 m3
6-26
Volume of aeration tank for Camp Verde

Given: Effluent standards 25.0 mg/L BOD5 and 30 mg/L suspended solids; flow rate =
0.029 m3/s; primary effluent BOD5 = 240 mg/L; BOD5 of effluent suspended
solids = 70% of allowable; assume Ks = 100 mg/L BOD5; kd = 0.025 d-1; m = 10
d-1; Y = 0.8 mg VSS/mg BOD5; MLVSS = 3000 mg/L
6-24
Solution:
a. Calculate allowable S
S = (25.0 mg/L BOD5) (0.70)(30 mg/L suspended solids) = 4 mg/L
b. Calculate So
So = (240 mg/L) (240 mg/L)(0% removed) = 240 mg/L
c. Calculate c
Ks + S
( m )(S) (S)(k d ) (K s )(k d )
100 mg L + 4 mg L
c =
= 2.78d
1
(10d )(4 mg L) (4 mg L)(0.025d 1 ) (100 mg L )(0.025d 1 )
c =
d. Calculate
=
c Y(S o S)
MLVSS(1 + (k d )( c ))
(2.78d )(0.8)(240 4) = 0.164d

3000(1 + (0.025)(2.78))
e. Calculate the volume

V = (0.029 m3/s)(0.164 d)(86400 s/d) = 410 m3
6-27
Rework Example 6-5 using spreadsheet

Given: Example 6-5 and MLVSS concentrations of 1000; 1500; 2500; and 3000 mg/L
Solution:
a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet program
b. Results from runs of spreadsheet
6-25
1000
1500
MLVSS concentration
2500
3000
Total BOD allowed

Sus. Solids allowed
% of SS = BOD
30 mg/L
30 mg/L
63 %
30 mg/L
30 mg/L
63 %
30 mg/L
30 mg/L
63 %
30 mg/L
30 mg/L
63 %
Flow rate
Soluble BOD raw
% Removed in P.S.
3
0.15 m /s
84 mg/L
0
3
0.15 m /s
84 mg/L
0
3
0.15 m /s
84 mg/L
0
3
0.15 m /s
84 mg/L
0
100 mg/L BOD

-1
0.05 d
-1
2.5 d
100 mg/L BOD

-1
0.05 d
-1
2.5 d
100 mg/L BOD

-1
0.05 d
-1
2.5 d
100 mg/L BOD

-1
0.05 d
-1
2.5 d
Growth constants
Ks
kd
m
Y
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
Design MLVSS
1000 mg/L
1500 mg/L
2500 mg/L
3000 mg/L
Allowable S
11.1 mg/L
11.1 mg/L
11.1 mg/L
11.1 mg/L
84 mg/L
84 mg/L
84 mg/L
84 mg/L
So
c
5.0056 d
5.006 d
5.0056 d
5.0056 d
0.1459 d
0.097 d
0.0584 d
0.0486 d
Volume of A.T.
3
1891.3 m
3
756.51 m
3
630.42 m
6-28
3
1261 m
Effect of MLVSS on effluent soluble BOD

Given: Example 6-5 and MLVSS values from 6-27
Solution:
a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet program
b. Results from spreadsheet
6-26
Volume of A.T.
Flow rate
So
970 m3
0.15 m3/s
84 mg/L
970 m3
0.15 m3/s
84 mg/L
970 m3
0.15 m3/s
84 mg/L
970 m3
0.15 m3/s
84 mg/L
Growth constants
Ks
100 mg/L BOD
100 mg/L BOD
100 mg/L BOD
100 mg/L BOD
kd
0.05 d(-1)
0.05 d(-1)
0.05 d(-1)
0.05 d(-1)
m
Y
2.5 d(-1)
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
Design MLVSS
2.5 d(-1)
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
2.5 d(-1)
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
2.5 d(-1)
0.5 mg VSS/mg BOD
1000 mg/L
1500 mg/L
2500 mg/L
3000 mg/L
5d
5d
5d
5d
0.074846 d
0.074846 d
0.074846 d
0.074846 d
46.57716
27.86574
6-29
-9.557099
-28.26852
Volume of aeration tank using F/M

Given: Q = 0.4380 m3/s, F/M = 0.200 d-1, BOD = 150 mg/L, MLVSS = 2200 mg/L
Solution:
a. Using Eqn. 6-26 (Note: mg/L = g/m3)
0.200d 1 =
V=
6-30
(0.4380 m s )(86400 s d )(150 g

(2200 g m )(V )
3
m3 )
5676480
= 1.29 10 4 m 3
(0.200)(2200)
Settled volume
Given: Sludge in Example 6-8; Xr = 5700 mg/L
Solution:
a. From Eqn. 6-33

SVI =
10 6
10 6
=
= 175.439
X r 5700
b. From Eqn. 6-27

SV =
(MLSS)(SVI ) = (2860)(175.439 ) = 501.75mL or 500 mL

1000
1000
6-27
6-31
Reduce return sludge flow

Given: Example 6-8; Qr = 0.150 m3/s,Qr desired = 0.0375 m3/s
Solution:
a. Derive an expression for Qw in terms of SVI using Eqn 6-19 and the ratio of MLSS to
MLVSS from Example 6-8 and a conversion factor to make units consistent
QW =
QW =
VX
(970)(2000) 1
=
c X r
X 86400 s d
5 r
1.43
6.4213 6.4213(SVI )
=
X r
10 6
b. Using Eqn 6-33 in Eqn 6-29 with the derived expression above
10 6
+ Q W
SVI
SVI
(Q + Q r )(X ) = Q r 10
(0.150 + 0.0375)(2860) = (0.0375)(10

SVI
) + (6.4213)(SVI)(10 )
(10 )(SVI)
6
(
0.0375)(10 6 )
536.25 =
+ 6.4213
SVI
SVI =
6-32
(0.0375)(10 6 ) = 70.78 or 70 mL/g

529.827
Activated sludge tanks at Turkey Run

Given: size and operating characteristics
Solution:
a. Aeration period (Eqn. 6-18)
6-28
(7.0m )(30.0m )(4.3m )(2 tan ks ) = 22688s

0.0796 m 3 s
or 6.3 h
b. F/M ratio (Eqn. 6-26 and note that mg/L = g/m3)
0.0796 m 3 s (86400 s d ) 130 g m 3

F
=
= 0.33 mg mg d
M
1806m 3 1500 g m 3
)(
c. SVI (Eqn. 6-27)

SVI =
230.0 mL L
(1000 mg g ) = 109.52 or 110 mL/g
(1.40)(1500 mg L )
d. Solids concentration in return sludge (Eqn. 6-20)

Xr =
6-33
10 6
= 9132.4 or 9130 mg/L
109.5
Evaluation of Lotta Hart hospital activated sludge plant

Solution:
=
(10.0m )(10.0m )(4.5m ) = 0.750d

(500beds )(1.200 m 3 bed d )
or 18 h
b. F/M ratio (Eqn. 6-26 and note that mg/L = g/m3)
(
(
)(
)
)
750 m 3 d 500 g m 3
F
=
= 0.33 mg mg d
M
450m 3 2500 g m 3
)(
c. SVI (Eqn. 6-18)

SVI =
200.0 mL L
(1000 mg g ) = 66.67 mL g
(1.20)(2500 mg L )
d. Solids concentration in return sludge (Eqn. 6-33)

6-29
Xr =
6-34
10 6
= 14999.25 or 15000 mg/L
66.67
Evaluation of Jambalaya activated sludge plant

Solution:
=
(8.0m )(8.0m )(5.0m ) = 26666.67s

0.012 m 3 s
or 7.4 h or 0.31 d
b. F/M ration (Eqn. 6-26) Note: mg/L = g/m3
0.012 m 3 s (86400 s d ) 966 g m 3

F
=
= 1.565 or 1.6 mg/mg-d
M
320m 3 2000 g m 3
)(
c. SVI (Eqn. 6-27)

SVI =
225.0mL
(1000 mg g ) = 90.0 mL g
(1.25)(2000 mg L )(1.0L )
d. Solids concentration in return sludge (Xr) (Eqn. 6-33)

Xr =
6-35
10 6
= 11111 or 11000 mg/L
90
Sludge age and wastage at Turkey Run

Given: Data from Problem 6-32 and operating assumptions
Solution:
a. Sludge age (Eqn. 6-23; = 6.3 h or 0.2625 d from Prob. 6-32
1500 =
c (0.40)(130 5.0)
(0.2625)(1 + 0.040 c )
c = 11.5 d
6-30
b. Sludge wasting (Eqn. 6-19)

Recognize that wasting from aeration tank means that Xr = X so Eqn 6-19 reduces to
c =
V
QW
and
QW =
V (7.0m )(30.0m )(4.3m )(2 tan ks )

=
11.5d
c
Qw = 157.04 m3/d or 0.00182 m3/s

c. Return sludge flow rate (Eqn. 6-30)
From Problem 6-32
X = MLSS = (1.40)(1,500) = 2100 mg/L
Xr = 9132.4 mg/L
Q = 0.0796 m3/s
Then
Qr =
(0.0796)(2100) (0.00182)(9132.4)
9132.4 2100
Qr = 0.02141 or 0.0214 m3/s

6-36
Solids retention and wastage at Lotta Hart

Given: Data from Problem 6-33 and operating assumptions
Solution:
a. Find S from effluent suspended solids and inert fraction assuming the allowable
effluent BOD is 25.00 mg/L. The BOD fraction is = (1.0 - inert fraction)
S = 25.0 -[(1.000 - 0.6667)(25.0)] = 16.675 mg/L
b. Sludge age (Eqn. 6-23; = 0.75 d from Prob. 6-33
6-31
2500 =
c (0.60)(500 16.675)
(0.75)(1 + (0.06) c )
1875 =
289.995 c
1 + 0.06 c
177.495 c = 1875
c = 10.56d
c. Sludge wasting (Eqn. 6-20)

Note that the assumption in deriving Eqn. 6-11 , namely that Xe = 0 is not true because
the effluent suspended solids are 30.0 mg/L. Thus, Eqn. 6-11 must include this loss.
c =
VX
Q w X r + (Q Q w )X e
The effluent suspended solids is

Xe = (1.000 - 0.6667)(25.0 mg/L) = 8.3325 mg/L
The return sludge MLVSS is computed using the ratio of MLVSS to MLSS from Prob. 633
Xr = 15000/1.2 = 12500 mg/L
10.56 =
(450m )(2500 g m )
(12500 g m ) + (750 Q )(8.3325 g
3
Qw
m3
Qw = 8.03 m3/d or 0.000093 m3/s

d. Return sludge flow rate (Eqn. 6-30)
From Problem 6-33
X = MLSS = (1.20)(2500) = 3000 mg/L, Xr = 15000 mg/L, and Q = 0.00868
m3/s
Then
6-32
(0.00868)(3000) (0.000093)(15000) = 0.0023 m 3
Qr =
6-37
15000 3000
Solids retention and wastage at Jambalaya

Given: Data from 6-34 and operating assumptions
Solution:
a. Find S from effluent suspended solids and inert fraction s in Example 6-5
S = 25.0 [(1.0 0.30)(30.0)] = 4.0

b. Sludge age
2000 =
620 =
c (0.50)(966 4.0)
(0.31)(1 + 0.075 c )
(481.0) c
1 + 0.075 c
c = 1.427 or 1.43 d
c. Sludge wasting (Eqn. 6-20)
The effluent suspended solids is
X e = (1.00 0.30)(30.0 mg L ) = 21.0 mg L
The return sludge flow is computed using the ratio of MLVSS to MLSS from Problem 634
Xr =
11000
= 8800 mg L
1.25
Using Eqn. 6-20 with (0.012 m3/s)(86400 s/d) = 1036.8 m3/d

1.427d =
(320m )(2000 g m )
(8800 g m ) + (1036.8 Q )(21.0 g
3
QW
m3 )
12528QW + 31070 = 640000

6-33
QW = 48.6 m3/d
d. Return sludge flow rate
X = MLSS = (1.25)(2000) = 2500 mg/L
Xr = 11000 mg/L
Q = 0.012 m3/s
QW =
Qr =
6-38
48.61 m 3 d
= 0.0056 m 3 s
86400 s d
(0.012)(2500) (0.0056)(11000) = 0.0028 m 3

11000 2500
Evaluation of secondary settling tanks at Turkey Run

Given: Problem 6-32; tanks are 16.0 m diameter and 4.0 m deep at side wall.
Solution:
a. Overflow rate
The design standard is 33 m/d. The overflow Q = Q of wastewater into the plant =
0.0796 m3/s from Prob. 6-32. The radius of the tank is 16.0/2 = 8.0 m.
(0.0796 m s )(86400 s d ) = 17.1 m d

=
3
vo
(8.0m ) (2 tan ks )
2
This is less than 33 m/d, therefore okay.

b. Side water depth
Check Table 6-12: Recommended depth for 16.0 m diameter is 3.7 m. Therefore, side
water depth of 4.0 m is okay.
c. Solids loading
SL =
(1 + r )(Q)(X )(86400 s d )
(A s )(1000 g kg )
where r = recycle ratio; X = MLSS = (1.40)(MLVSS)

6-34
From Prob. 6-35, Qr = 0.0214 m3/s and then

r=
Q r 0.0214
=
= 0.2688
Q 0.0796
So
SL =
(1 + 0.2668)(0.0796)(1.40)(1500)(86400) = 1.833 10 7
(402.12)(1000)
4.021 10 5
= 45.57 kg m 2 d
Checking with Figure 6-28, we find this is much less than the 253 kg/m2-d allowed.
d. Weir loading
WL =
(0.0796 m s )(86400 s d ) = 68.4 m

3
(16.0m )(2 tan ks )
dm
This is less than the design standard of 125 m3/d-m to 250 m3/d-m.
6-39
Evaluation of secondary settling tank at Lotta Hart

Given: Problem 6-33, 10.0 m diameter, 3.4 m deep tank
Solution:
a. Overflow rate
The design standard is 33 m/d. The overflow Q = Q of wastewater into the plant from
Prob. 6-33. The radius of the tank is 10.0/2 = 5.0 m.
vo =
(500beds )(1.2 m 3 d bed ) = 7.64 m d

2
(5.0m ) (2 tan ks )
This is less than 33 m/d , therefore okay.

b. Side water depth
Check Table 6-12: Recommended depth for 10.0 m diameter is 3.4 m. Therefore, side
water depth of 3.4 m is okay.
c. Solids loading
6-35
SL =
(1 + r )(Q)(X )(86400 s d )
(A s )(1000 g kg )
where r = recycle ratio; X = MLSS = (1.20)(MLVSS)

From Prob. 6-36, Qr = 0.0023 m3/s and then
r=
Q r 0.00157
=
= 0.3314
Q 0.00694
So
SL =
(1 + 0.3314)(0.00694)(1.20)(2000)(86400) = 1.916 10 6
(78.54)(1000)
7.854 10 4
= 24.395 kg m 2 d
Checking with Figure 6-28, we find this is much less than the 300 kg/m2-d allowed.
d. Weir loading
WL =
(0.00694 m s )(86400 s d ) = 599.62 = 19.1 m

3
(10.0m )
31.42
dm
This is less than the design standard of 125 m3/d-m to 250 m3/d-m.
6-40
Evaluation of secondary settling time at Jambalaya

Given: Problem 6-34; tank diameter = 5.0 m; 2.5 m depth at side wall
Solution:
a. Overflow rate
The design standard is 33 m/d. Overflow Q = Q of wastewater into the plant. Q = 0.012
m3/s
vo =
Q (0.012 m 3 s )(86400 s d ) 1036.8 m 3 d

=
=
= 52.80 m d
2
As
19.63m 2
(
5.0m )
This exceeds the design standard. The diameter is too small.

6-36
b. Sidewater depth
Recommended depth = 3.4 m from Table 6-12
The actual depth (2.5 m) is too small.
c. Solids loading
SL =
(1 + r )(Q)(X )(86400 s d )
(A s )(1000 g kg )
From Problem 6-37

r=
Q r 0.0028 m 3 s
=
= 0.2333
Q
0.012 m 3 s
So
SL =
(1 + 0.2333)(0.012)(1.25)(2000)(86400) = 162.81 kg
(19.63)(1000)
m2 d
Check with Figure 6-28 with SVI = 90 mL/g from Problem 6-34. The loading of
162.81 is much less than 300 kg/m2-d allowed.
d. Weir Loading
WL =
(0.012 m s )(86400 s d ) = 66.0 m

3
(5.0)
dm
This is less than the design standard of 125 to 250 m3/d-m.

6-41
Determine treatability factor

Given: Envirosystems equation and treatment test data
Solution:
a. Compute temperature correction factor
= (1.03513 20 ) = 0.78599 = 0.786
b. Solve for k using a depth of 2.00 m
6-37
k (0.786)(2.00)
Le
= 0.645 = exp
Li
(41.1)0.5
0.645 = exp[-k(0.245)]
ln(0.645) = ln(exp[-k(0.245)])
-0.4385 = -k(0.245)
k = 1.7898 or 1.79 d-1
6-42
Depth of Envirotech filter to achieve 82.7% removal

Given: k for Problem 6-41 = 1.79 d-1 at 20 oC; wastewater temperature is 20 oC
Solution:
a. Note that for 82.7% removal the amount remaining is
1 0.827 = 0.173
which is equal to Le/Lo
b. Solve Envirotech equation for D
( 1.79)(1)D
0.173 = exp
0.5
(4.1)
1.79D
0.173 = exp
= exp[ 0.279D]
6.41
ln 0.173 = ln(exp[ 0.279D])

1.754 = 0.279D
D = 6.28 or 6.3 m
6-43
Efficiency of filter
Given: Koon's equation and data
Solution:
6-38
a. Compute temperature correction factor

= (1.035)
16 20
= 0.871
b. Compute efficiency
( 1.79)(0.871)(1.8)
exp
(5)0.5
Le
=
Li

)(1.8)
(1 + 2.00) 2.00exp ( 1.79)(0.0871
(5) .5

Le
0.285
=
= 0.117
L i 3.0 2(0.285)
L
Efficiency = 1 e
Li
6-44
(100% ) = (1 0.117 )(100) = 88.3%
Trickling filter effluent BOD5

Given: NRC equations apply, two stage trickling filter, wastewater temperature = 17 C,
Q = 0.0509 m3/s, Cin = 260 mg/L, diameter of each filter = 24.0 m, depth of each
filter = 1.83 m, Qr = 0.0594 m3/s
Solution:
a. Computer the volume of each filter
(24.0m )2
V =
4
(1.83m ) = 827.87 m 3
b. Compute recirculation ratio

Q r 0.0594 m 3 s
=
= 1.167
Q 0.0509 m 3 s
c. Calculate recirculation factor using Eqn 6-40
F=
1 + 1.167
[1 + 0.1(1.167 )]2
= 1.7377
6-39
d. The efficiency of the first filter is

E1 =
E1 =
1
(0.0509 )(260 )
1 + 4.12
(827.87 )(1.7377 )
1
1 + 4.12(0.0092 )
0.5
0.5
1
= 0.7168
1 + 0.3952
e. Correct the efficiency for temperature using Eqn 6-42

E17 = (0.7168)(1.035)17 - 20 = (0.7168)(0.9019) = 0.6465
f. The effluent concentration from the first stage is
Ce = (1 - 0.6465)(260) = 91.91 mg/L
g. The efficiency of the second stage is
E2 =
E2 =
1
4.12 (0.0509 )(91.91)
1+
1 0.6465 (827.87 )(1.7377 )
1
1 + 11.6549(0.0033)
0.5
0.5
1
= 0.6007
1 + 11.6549(0.0570 )
h. Correct the efficiency for temperature using Eqn 6-42

E17 = (0.6007)(1.035)17 - 20 = (0.6007)(0.9019) = 0.5418
i. The final effluent BOD5
effluent BOD5 = (1 - 0.5418)(91.91) = 42.11 or 42 mg/L
6-45
Effluent of flow rate on trickling filter performance

Given: Data from Problem 6-44 and flow rates
Solution:
Notes: NRC eqns., 2 stage filter, constant recirculation flow rate at 0.0594 m3/s
6-40
Influent BOD5 =
Filter diameter =
Filter depth =
WW Temp.
Volume of ea. Fltr (m )

3
Recirc. Flow rate (m /s)

3
260
24
1.83
17
mg/L
m
m
o
C
827.8744
0.0594
Flow rates (m /s)
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.1
Recirc. ratio
2.97
1.98
1.49
1.19
0.99
0.85
0.74
0.66
0.59
Recirc. Factor (F)
2.36
2.08
1.88
1.75
1.65
1.57
1.51
1.46
1.42
1st Filter Efficiency
0.82
0.78
0.75
0.72
0.69
0.67
0.65
0.64
0.62
Corr. For Temp.
0.74
0.71
0.67
0.65
0.63
0.61
0.59
0.57
0.56
66.60
76.44
84.53
91.35
97.22
102.34
106.87
110.93
114.58
2nd Filter Efficiency
0.70
0.66
0.63
0.60
0.58
0.56
0.55
0.53
0.52
Corr. For Temp.
0.64
0.60
0.57
0.54
0.52
0.51
0.49
0.48
0.47
Final effluent BOD5 (mg/L)

Flow rates
24.3
0.02
30.8
0.03
36.6
0.04
41.7
0.05
46.3
0.06
50.4
0.07
54.2
0.08
57.6
0.09
60.8
0.1
Eff. From 1st filter (mg.L)
Effluent BOD5 vs. Flow Rate
Effluent BOD5, mg/L
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
Flow Rate, m3/s

Figures S-6-45: Effluent BOD5 vs. flow rate
6-41
6-46
Diameter of single stage rock filter

Given: Applied BOD5 = 125 mg/L, effluent BOD5 = 25 mg/L, Q = 0.14 m3/s, R = 12.0
and depth = 1.83 m. Assume NRC equations apply and the wastewater temperature is 20
C. NOTE: In the first printing of the 3rd edition, a hydraulic loading rate rather than the
flow rate was given and no temperature was given.
Solution:
a. Calculate E1
E1 =
125 25
= 0.80
125
b. Calculate recirculation factor

F=
1 + 12.0
[1 + 0.1(12.0)]2
= 2.686
c. Solve Eqn 6-39 for volume

0.80 =
0.80 =
1
(0.14 )(125)
1 + 4.12
V(2.686 )
0.5
1
1
1 + 4.12(2.5525)
V
0.5
1
1
1 + 10.5163
V
0.5
0.5
1
0.801 + 10.5163 = 1
V
1
10.5613
V
1

V
0.5
0.5
1
1 = 0.25
0.80
0.25
= 0.0238
10.5163
1
2
= (0.0238) = 5.65 10 4
V
6-42
V = 1769.48 m3
d. The area of the filter is then
A=
1769.48m 3
= 966.93m 2
1.83m
e. The diameter of the filter is

D 2
= 966.93m 2
4
966.93m 2 (4 )
D=
6-47
0.5
= 35m
Effect of loading rate on trickling filter performance

Given: Data from Problem 6-4, filter diameter of 35.0 m, loading rates
Solution:
Notes: NRC eqns., single stage filter, constant recirculation ratio = 12
Influent BOD5
Filter diameter
Filter depth
Recirculation ratio
WW Temp.
Filter area
Filter volume
125
35
1.83
12
20
mg/L
m
m
o
2
962.0844 m
3
1760.614 m
Loading rates (m/d)

3
Flow rates (m /s)
Recirc. Factor (F)
1st Filter Efficiency
Corr. For Temp.
Eff. From 1st filter (mg/L)
Loading rates (m/d)
10
12
14
16
18
20
0.111352 0.133623 0.155893 0.178164 0.200434 0.222705
2.69
2.69
2.69
2.69
2.69
2.69
0.82
0.80
0.79
0.78
0.77
0.76
0.82
0.80
0.79
0.78
0.77
0.76
22.84
24.59
26.14
27.55
28.84
30.02
10
12
14
16
18
20
6-43
Effluent BOD5, mg/L
Effluent BOD5 vs Loading Rate

35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0
10
15
20
25
Loading Rate, m/d

Figures S-6-47: Effluent BOD5 vs. loading rate
6-48
Evaluation of oxidation pond

Given: As = 90,000 m2, Q = 500 m3/d, 180 kg/d of BOD, operating depth ranges from 0.6
m to 1.6 m
Solution:
a. Loading rate
LR =
180 kg d
= 20.0 kg ha d
90000m 2 1 10 4 ha m 2
)(
This is less than the allowable of 22 kg/ha-d, so okay.

b. Detention time
(90000m )(1.6m 0.6m ) = 180d

=
2
to
500 m 3 d
This is equal to the 6 month minimum desired, so okay.

6-49
Surface area and loading rate
6-44
Given: Q = 3,800 m3/d, BOD5 = 100 mg/L

Solution:
a. Loading rate (Note: 1.0 mg/L = 1.0 g/m3)
L = (3,800 m3/d)(100 g/m3)(1 x 10-3 kg/g) = 380.0 kg/d
b. Surface area (at 22.0 kg/ha -d)
SA =
380.0 kg d
= 17.2727 ha
22.0 kg ha d
SA = (17.2727 ha)(1 x 10 4 m2/ha) = 172,727 or 1.73 x 105 m2

6-50
Alum required to remove P

Given: Example 6-15, alum as Al2(SO4)3-18 H2O
Solution:
a. The gram molecular weights are
Alum = 666.4094 or 666.41
P = 30.97376 or 30.97
b. Compute theoretical amount of alum
From Eqn. 6-47 each mole of alum removes one mole of P, thus, the theoretical amount
of alum is
(4.00 mg
6-51
666.41
L of P )
= 86.07 or 86.1 mg/L
30.97
Lime required to remove P

Given: Example 6-15, lime as CaO
Solution:
a. The gram molecular weights are
CaO
= 56.0794 or 56.08
6-45
Ca(OH)2 = 74.0946 or 74.09

P
= 30.97376 or 30.97
b. Compute theoretical amount of alum
From Eqn. 6-48 the ratio is 5 moles of Ca(OH)2 to remove three moles of P, and one
mole of CaO yields one mole of Ca(OH)2 from Chapter 3. Thus, the theoretical amount
of lime is
(4.00 mg
6-52
(5)(56.08)
L of P )
= 3.02 mg L
30.97
Spray irrigation storage (Wheatville, Iowa)

Given: Pop. = 1000, 280.0 Lpcd, maximum application rate is 27.74 mm/mo, percolation
rate = 150 mm/mo
Solution:
a. Assume "spray season" is when temperature is above 0 C. In fact spraying can
continue to about - 4 C but once spraying has stopped it may not recommence until
temperatures exceed + 4 C. With this assumption, the "season" excludes JAN. Since
runoff is contained and reapplied, R = 0 in Eqn. 3-3. The wastewater available for
application (in mm) in any month (WWm) is computed from the following based on the
available area of 40 ha:
WWm =
(population )(Lpcd )(days in mo)(1 10 6 mm 3

(40ha )(1 1010 mm 2 ha )
L)
For example for JAN

WWm =
(1000)(280)(31)(1 10 6 mm 3
(40ha )(1 1010 mm 2 ha )
L)
= 21.70 mm 3 mm 2 mo
The maximum WW application rate is that limited by nitrogen balance, i.e. 27.74
mm/mo. The difference between the maximum allowed and the wastewater available for
application allows for application of the WW stored during the non-spray season.
b. To determine the storage required a water balance table is constructed as follows.
Note that the table begins in MAR with an accumulated storage of 41.3 mm from JAN &
FEB because no spraying can occur when the temperature is below 0C and cannot begin
until the temperature is over + 4 C. Explanation of table and continuation of problem
follows table.
6-46
Population
WW
Area
No. of mo. can spray
Max. Appl. Rate
1000
280 Lpcd
40 ha
10
3
2
25.55 mm /mm - mo
Water
WW
WW
Evapotranspiration
Precip.
Month
losses
Available Applied
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
N/A
N/A
43
79
112
155
203
198
152
114
64
25
N/A
N/A
193
229
262
305
353
348
302
264
214
175
N/A
N/A
63
90
112
116
81
96
83
73
46
39
N/A
N/A
63
58.45
54.6
50.05
46.2
42.35
38.5
34.65
30.8
26.95
N/A
N/A
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
25.55
Total
Water
Avail.
(mm)
N/A
N/A
88.55
115.55
88.55
115.55
137.55
141.55
106.55
121.55
108.55
98.55
Monthly
Water
Balance
(mm)
N/A
N/A
-104.45
-113.45
-173.45
-189.45
-215.45
-206.45
-195.45
-142.45
-105.45
-76.45
ds/dt
21.7
19.6
-3.85
-4.55
-3.85
-4.55
-3.85
-3.85
-4.55
-3.85
-4.55
-3.85
ds/dt
21.7
41.3
37.45
32.9
29.05
24.5
20.65
16.8
12.95
9.1
5.25
1.4
Note: The last value in the ds/dt column is a positive value of 1.4 mm, therefore an
additionally 1.4 mm must be sprayed sometime during the spray season. This additionally
amount will not result in exceeding the nitrogen limit of 27.74 mm.
Max.sum from table

Storage volume
41.3 Look up in ds/dt column. Not calculated

3
16,520 m
c. Explanation of columns
(2) Evapotranspiration = from data in table
(3) Water losses = sum of (1) and 150 mm/mo percolation
(4) Precip. = from data in table
(5) WW available = (ds/dt) + WW avail for month (WWm)
(6) WW Appl. = wastewater applied (up to max. of 27.74 mm/mo)
(7) Total Water Avail. = (4) + (6)
(8) Balance = (7) - (3)
(If balance is + then must reduce WW applied until balance is 0.0)
(9) dS/dt = (WWm) - (6)
(10) ds/dt = ((10) from previous month) - dS/dt
d. Storage is required for 41.3 mm on 40.0 ha
6-47
V=
6-53
(41.3mm)(40.0ha )(1 1010 mm 2
(1 10
mm L )(1000 L m
3
ha )
= 16520 or 16500 m3
Spray irrigation storage

Given: Pop. = 8800, 485.0 Lpcd, percolation rate = 150 mm/mo, available area = 150.0
ha, no nitrogen limit
Solution:
a. Assume "spray season" is when temperature is above 0 C. In fact spraying can
continue to about - 4 Cbut once spraying has stopped it may not recommence until
temperatures exceed + 4 C. With this assumption, the "season" excludes DEC through
MAR. Since runoff is contained and reapplied, R = 0 in Eqn. 2-2. The average monthly
wastewater application rate (in mm) to dispose of the annual generation in 8 months
(WWm) is computed from the following based on the available area of 125 ha:
WWm
(
population )(Lpcd )(days in y )(1 10 6 mm 3
=
(125.0ha )(1 1010 mm 2 ha )(8months)
WWm =
L)
(8800)(485)(365)(1 10 6 mm 3 L) = 155.8 mm 3
(125.0ha )(1 1010 mm 2 ha )(8mo)
mm 2 mo
The maximum WW application rate is not limited by nitrogen balance. The difference
between the maximum allowed and the wastewater available for application allows for
application of the WW stored during the non-spray season.
Note that the table begins in APR with an accumulated storage of 413.15 mm from DEC
through MAR because no spraying can occur when the temperature is below 0 C and
cannot begin until the temperature is over + 4 C. Explanation of table is in following
paragraph.
Population
WW
Area
Max. Appl. Rate
8,800
485 Lpcd
125 ha
8
3
2
155.8 mm /mm - mo
6-48
WW
WW
Precip.
Available Applied
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
Water
Evapotranspiration
Month
losses
(mm)
(mm)
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
58
89
117
142
130
104
76
41
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
258
289
317
342
330
304
276
241
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
59
102
106
100
73
67
54
63
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
515.57
465.64
412.29
362.35
312.42
262.48
212.55
162.61
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
155.8
Total
Water
Avail.
(mm)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
214.8
257.8
261.8
255.8
228.8
222.8
209.8
218.8
Monthly
Water
Balance
(mm)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-43.2
-31.2
-55.2
-86.2
-101.2
-81.2
-66.2
-22.2
ds/dt
105.85
105.85
95.60
105.85
-53.35
-49.94
-53.35
-49.94
-49.94
-53.35
-49.94
-53.35
ds/dt
105.85
211.69
307.30
413.14
359.79
309.86
256.51
206.57
156.64
106.70
56.76
6.83
additionally 6.8 mm must be sprayed sometime during the spray season. There is no
nitrogen limit for this problem.
Max.sum frm table
Storage volume
413.1 Look up in ds/dt column. Not calculated

3
516,375 m
c. Explanation of columns
(2) Evapotranspiration = from data in table
(3) Water losses = sum of (1) and 150 mm/mo percolation
(4) Precip. = from data in table
(5) WW available = (ds/dt) + WW avail for month (WWm)
(6) WW Appl. = wastewater applied (up to max. of 27.74 mm/mo)
(7) Total Water Avail. = (4) + (6)
(8) Balance = (7) - (3)
(If balance is + then must reduce WW applied until balance is 0.0)
(9) dS/dt = (WWm) - (6)
(10) ds/dt = ((10) from previous month) - dS/dt
d. Storage is required for 413.15 mm on 125.0 ha
V=
6-54
(413.15mm)(125.0.0ha )(1 1010 mm 2
(1 10
mm L )(1000 L m
3
ha )
= 516375 or 516000 m3
Spray irrigation storage (Weeping Water)
6-49
Given: population = 10080; 385 Lpcd; area = 200.0 ha, percolation rate = 150 mm/mo
Solution:
a. Assume spray season is when temperature is above 0oC and once spraying is stopped
it may not recommence until the temperature exceeds 4oC. With this assumption, the
season excludes JAN, FEB, and MAR. The wastewater available for application (in
mm) in any month (WWm) is computed from the following based on the available area of
200.0 ha.
WWm =
(population )(Lpcd )(days in mo)(1 10 6 mm 3

(200ha )(1 1010 mm 2 ha )
L)
Note: The 200.0 ha is the land available

For example in JAN
(10080)(385.0)(31)(1 10 6 mm 3 L ) = 64.45 mm 3 mm 2 mo
WWm =
(200.0ha )(1 1010 mm 2 ha )
Note that the table begins in APR with an accumulated storage of 165.17 mm from JAN
through MAR because no spraying can occur when the temperature is below 0 C and
cannot begin until the temperature is over + 4 C. Explanation of table is in following
paragraph.
Population
WW
Area
Max. Appl. Rate
10,800
385 Lpcd
200 ha
9
3
2
84.315 mm /mm - mo
Water
Evapotranspiration
Month
losses
(mm)
(mm)
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.7
11.6
16.2
19.9
19.3
13.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
156.7
161.6
166.2
169.9
169.3
163.4
WW
WW
Precip.
Available Applied
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
N/A
N/A
N/A
23
45
46
34
32
27
N/A
N/A
N/A
249.48
229.61
209.75
189.88
170.02
150.15
N/A
N/A
N/A
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
84.3
Total
Water
Avail.
(mm)
N/A
N/A
N/A
107.3
129.3
130.3
118.3
116.3
111.3
Monthly
Water
Balance
(mm)
N/A
N/A
N/A
-49.4
-32.3
-35.9
-51.6
-53.0
-52.1
ds/dt
ds/dt
64.45
58.21
64.45
-21.95
-19.87
-21.95
-19.87
-19.87
-21.95
64.45
122.66
187.11
165.17
145.30
125.43
105.57
85.70
65.84
6-50
OCT
NOV
DEC
8.4
4.3
3.1
158.4
154.3
153.1
16
12
12
130.28
110.42
90.55
84.3
84.3
84.3
100.3
96.3
96.3
-58.1
-58.0
-56.8
-19.87
-21.95
-19.87
additional 6.2 mm must be sprayed sometime during the spray season. There is no nitrogen
limit for this problem.
Max.sum frm table
Storage volume
6-55
187.11 Look up in ds/dt column. Not calculate

3
374,220 m
Daily and annual sludge production

Given: Operating data from WWTP
Solution:
a. Specific gravity of solids (Eqn. 6-54)
As in example problem, recognize that mass fraction may be used instead of actual mass
of volatile and fixed solids.
Ss =
(2.50)(1000)(0.970)(1000)
1
1000 (0.970)(0.3)(1000) + (2.50)(0.7 )(1000 )
All the 1000's cancel out and then

Ss =
2.425
= 1.188
0.291 + 1.75
b. Specific gravity of sludge (Eqn. 6-59)

S sl =
1.188
= 1.007
0.0450 + (1.188)(0.955)
c. Mass of sludge per day at 53% removal efficiency

Ms = (0.530)(155.0 g/m3)(0.0500 m3/s)(86,400 s/d)(10-3 kg/g)
Ms = 354.89 or 355 kg/d
c. Volume of sludge per day (Eqn. 6-60)
45.97
26.10
6.24
6-51
Vsl =
354.89 kg d
= 7.83 m 3 d
3
1000 kg m (1.007 )(0.0450 )
d. Annual sludge production

Vsl = (7.83 m3/d)(365 d/y) = 2,857.95 or 2,860 m3/y
6-56
Daily and annual sludge production

Given: Operating data from WWTP
Solution:
a. Specific gravity of solids (Eqn. 6-54)
As in example problem, recognize that mass fraction may be used instead of actual mass
of volatile and fixed solids.
Ss =
(2.50)(1000)(0.999)(1000)
1
1000 (0.999)(0.32)(1000 ) + (2.50)(0.68)(1000 )
All the 1000's cancel out and then

Ss =
2.4975
= 1.237
0.3197 + 1.70
b. Specific gravity of sludge (Eqn. 6-59)

S sl =
1.237
= 1.0098
0.0520 + (1.237 )(0.948)
c. Mass of sludge per day at 47% removal efficiency

Ms = (0.470)(179.0 g/m3)(2.00 m3/s)(86,400 s/d)(10-3 kg/g)
Ms = 14,537.66 or 1.45 x 104 kg/d
c. Volume of sludge per day (Eqn. 6-60)
Vsl =
14537.66 kg d
= 277 m 3 d
3
1000 kg m (1.0098)(0.0520 )
6-52
d. Annual sludge production

Vsl = (277 m3/d)(365 d/y) = 101,105 or 1.01 x 105 m3/y
6-57
Sludge production as a function of efficiency

Given: Data for Problem 6-56 and removal efficiency of 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, and 65%
Solution:
3
2 m /s
179 mg/L
2.5
0.999
0.32
0.68
5.2 %
Flow
Influent suspended solids
Sp. grav. of fixed solids
Sp. grav. of volatile solids
Fixed solids fraction
Volatile solids fraction
Sludge concentration
Sp. grav. of solids
Sp. grav. of sludge
1.236582
1.010049
Removal efficiency
Mass of sludge (kg/d)
3
Daily sludge volume (m /d)
3
Annual sludge volume (m /y)
Removal efficiency
0.4
12,372
236
85,981
40
0.45
13,919
265
96,729
45
0.5
15,466
294
107,477
50
0.55
17,012
324
118,224
55
0.6
18,559
353
128,972
60
0.65
20,105
383
139,720
65
6-53
Sludge Production vs Efficieny
Sludge Volume, m /y
160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
0
20
40
60
80
Removal efficiency, %
6-58
Figure S-6-57: Sludge production vs. Efficiency

Sludge mass balance
Given: Figure 6-36, Table 6-14 and efficiencies
Solution:
a. Effluent from primary sedimentation tank
E=
185.686
1
0.0 0.150[(1 0.250 0.0 )(1 + 0.190 )]

0.900
= 190 Mg d
b. Return filtrate
M=
190.011
185.686 = 25.44
0 .9
c. Effluent from primary sedimentation

B = (1 - 0.900)(185.686 + 25.44) = 21.112 or 21.1 Mg/d
6-54
d. Solids destroyed
J = (0.250)(190.011) = 47.503 or 47.5 Mg/d
e. Solids to dewatering
K = (190.011)(1 - 0.250 - 0.0) = 142.508 or 143 Mg/d
f. Solids to ultimate disposal
L = 142.508(1 + 0.190)(1 - 0.150) = 144.147 or 144 Mg/d
6-59
Rework 6-58 with dewatering removed

Given: Prob. 6-58, K = L
Solution:
a. With no dewatering nP = 0, so
E=
A
185.686
=
= 167.117
1 n E 1 0.900
b. Solids from digestion

K = E(1 - nJ - 0.0)
K = 167.117(1 - 0.250 -0.0) = 125.34 or 125 Mg/d
6-60
Sludge mass balance

Given: Problem 6-58, nE = 0.5
Solution:
a. Effluent from primary sedimentation
E=
185.686
1
0.0 0.150[(1 0.250 0.0 )(1 + 0.190 )]

0.50
= 99.5 Mg d
b. Return filtrate
6-55
M=
99.5
= 110.56
0 .9
c. Effluent from primary sedimentation

B = (1 - 0.50)(185.686 + 110.56) = 148.122 Mg/d
d. Solids destroyed
J = (0.250)(99.5) = 24.9 Mg/d
e. Solids dewatering
K = (99.5)(1 0.250 0.0) = 74.6 Mg/d
f. Solids to ultimate disposal
L = 74.625(1 + 0.190)(1-0.150) = 75.5 Mg/d
6-61
Doubtful WWTP mass flow to ultimate disposal

Given: Flow chart in Figure P-6-61, efficiencies from Figure 6-37, A = 7.250, X = 1.288,
N = 0.0
Solution:
a. Revised flow chart
A
Primary
Sed.
Secondary
Reactor/
Sed. Tank
Digestion
6-56
b. Table 6-15 with appropriate assumptions may be used to solve mass balances. Since
we need K, note that the following functional dependencies exist: K = f(E,H), E = f(A,X),
H = f(F), F = f(E,X). Since A and X are given the solution sequence is: E, F, H and then
K. Note that since N = 0.0 then nN = 0.0 and that no filtration and no dewatering means
that nR = 0.0 and nP = 0.0.
c. Primary sludge
= 0 .0 + 0 .0 = 0 .0
=
(1 0.650)(1 0.08) = 0.4954

0.650
= 0.0 + 0.0(1 0.0) = 0.0

1.288
7.250
(0.0 0.0 )
1 0 .0
E=
= 4.7125
1
0.0 (0.4954 )(0.0 )
0.650
d. Secondary sludge
Since there is no thickening H = F.
H = F = (0.4954 )(4.7125)
1.288
= 1.0465
1 0 .0
e. Sludge to ultimate disposal

K = (1 - 0.350 - 0.0)(4.7125 + 1.0466) = 3.743 Mg/d
In kg/d K = (3.743 Mg/d)(1,000 kg/Mg) = 3,743 kg/d
6-62
Efficiencies for Doubtful WWTP

Given: Mass flows and Figure P-6-61
Solution:
a. Primary clarifier
6-57
nE =
E
8.910
=
= 0.533
A + N 7.280 + 9.428
b. Aeration tank solids destruction

nD =
D 0.390
=
= 0.050
B 7.798
c. Anaerobic digester supernatant

nN =
N
9.428
=
= 0.595
E + F 8.910 + 6.940
d. Anaerobic digester solids destruction

nJ =
J
4.755
=
= 0.595
E + F 8.190 + 6.940
e. Secondary clarifier
nX =
6-63
X
0.468
=
= 0.063
B D 7.798 + 0.390
Doubtful thickening and dewatering

Given: Figure 6-37, values for n and A = 7.250 Mg/d, X = 1.288 Mg/d
Solution:
a. Table 6-15 with appropriate assumptions may be used to solve the mass balances.
Note that the following functionally dependencies exist: L = f(K), K = f(E,H), H = f(F), F
= f(E,X), E = f(A,X). A and X are given. The solution sequence is then E, F, H, K, L.
b. Underflow from primary sedimentation
Begin by calculating , , and . Note that R = 0.0 because there is no filtration
= 0.100(1 0.350 0.05)(1 + 0.190 ) + 0.05 = 0.1214
=
(1 0.650)(1 0.0800 ) = 0.4954

0.650
6-58
= 0.150 + 0.1214(1 0.150) = 0.2532

1.288
7.250
(0.2532 0.0 )
1 0 .0
E=
= 5.3605
1
0.1214 (0.4954 )(0.2532 )
0.650
c. Underflow from secondary settling

1.288
F = (0.4954 )(5.3605)
= 1.3675
1 0 .0
d. Thickened sludge to digester
H = (1 0.150)(1.3675) = 1.1624
e. Digester effluent to dewatering
K = (1 0.350 0.05)(5.3605 + 1.1624) = 3.9138
f. To ultimate disposal
L = 3.9138(1 + 0.190)(1 0.100 ) = 4.19 Mg d
6-64
Gravity thickening for WAS

Given: WAS flow = 3255 m3/d, thicken from 10600 mg/L to 2.50%,
Solution:
a. Compute points for batch flux curve
3
SS (kg/m )
30
25
20
14
10
7
5
v (m/d)
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.4
0.95
2.2
4.8
Fs (kg/d-m )
3
3.75
4
5.6
9.5
15.4
24
b. Plot as shown on next page

6-59
c. Note that sludge is to be thickened from 10600 mg/L to 2.50%. Plot tangent from 2.5%
to find:
Fs = 14.5 kg/d-m2
d. Solids to thickener (Note: mg/L = g/m3)
Ms = (10600 g/m3)(3255 m3/d)(10-3 kg/g) = 34,503 kg/d
e. Surface area required
As =
34503 kg d
= 2379.5m 2
2
14.5 kg d m
f. Diameter of tank
(2379.5)(4 )
D=
= 55.04
This exceeds the 30 m maximum.

12
g. Try 4 tanks
2379.5
= 594.87 m 2
4
(594.87 )(4 )
D=
12
= 27.5m
6-60
Problem 6-64
Batch Flux Curve
30
Solids flux, kg/d-m2
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
Suspended solids conncentration, %

Figure S-6-64: Batch flux curve
6-65
Gravity thickening for mixed WAS and primary sludge

Given: WAS flow = 3255 m3/d, primary flow = 710 m3/d, thicken from 2.00% to 5.00%,
Solution:
a. Compute points for batch flux curve
3
SS (kg/m )
50
40
30
25
15
v (m/d)
0.175
0.22
0.33
0.5
3
Fs (kg/d-m )
8.75
8.8
9.9
12.5
45
6-61
b. Plot as shown below
Problem 6-65
Batch Flux Curve
50
Solids flux, kg/d-m
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0

c. Note that sludge is to be thickened from 2.00% to 5.00%. Plot tangent from 5.00% to
find:
Fs = 24 kg/d-m2
d. Solids to thickener (Note: mg/L = g/m3)
Ms = (20,000 g/m3)(3,255 + 710 m3/d)(10-3 kg/g) = 79,300 kg/d
e. Surface area required (assuming 5 tanks)
As =
79300 kg d
= 635.8m 2
2
(5 tan ks )(14.5 kg d m )
6-62
f. Diameter of tank
(635.8)(4 )
D=
6-66
12
= 28.5m
Surface area for gravity thickener for Little Falls

Given: Q = 7.33 m3/d, final sludge concentration of 3.6%, settling test data
Solution:
a. Compute the flux (spreadsheet)
SS Conc. Init. Sett.
SS conc. (%) F(s) (kg/d-m2)
Vel. (m/d)
(kg/m3)
4
58.5
0.4
234
6
36.6
0.6
219.6
8
24.1
0.8
192.8
14
8.1
1.4
113.4
29
2.2
2.9
63.8
41
0.73
4.1
29.93
Batch Flux Curve
Solids flux, kg/d-m
250
200
150
100
50
0
0

6-63
b. From the tangent line read a solids flux of 180 kg/d-m2

c. Compute the mass loading
Mse = (36000 g/m3)(733 m3/d)(10-3 kg/g) = 26388 kg/d
d. Surface area of gravity thickener
As =
6-67
26388 kg d
= 146.6m 2
2
180 kg d m
Pomdeterra sludge dewatering volume savings

Given: Suspended solids = 3.8%, filter press yields 24% solids, current sludge volume =
33 m3/d
Solution:
a. Sludge volume after filter press
33 m 3 d 0.24
=
V2
0.038
Solve for V2
V2 =
(33)(0.038) = 5.225 m 3
0.24
b. Annual volume savings

V = (33 m3/d - 5.225 m3/d)(365 d/y) = 10,137.8 or 10,000 m3
6-68
Sludge volume for disposal a Ottawa

Given: Digester produces 13 m3/d of sludge at 7.8% solids, sand drying yields 35% solids
Solution:
a. Sludge volume after sand bed
13 m 3 d 0.35
=
V2
0.078
6-64
Solve for V2
V2 =
(13)(0.078) = 2.897 m 3
0.35
b. Annual volume
V = (2.897 m3/d)(365 d/y) = 1,057 or 1,000 m3/y
6-69
Concentration to reduce sludge volume

Given: 30 m3/mo of sludge, suspended solids concentration of 2.5%
Solution:
a. Solids concentration
30 m 3 mo
X
=
3
3.0 m mo 0.025
X = 10(0.025) = 0.25
In percent X = (0.25)(100%) = 25% solids
6-65
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
6-1
Electron acceptor
Given: Biological reactors with and without odor
Solution:
Reactor A operating at 35 C, with a strong odor is probably anaerobic. The potential
electron acceptors are sulfate, carbon dioxide, and organic compounds that can be
reduced.
Reactor B, also operating at 35 C, is either aerobic or anoxic. There are not enough data
given to differentiate between the two reactor types. If the reactor is aerobic, the electron
acceptor is oxygen. If it is anoxic a potential electron acceptor is nitrate.
6-2
Processes preceding tertiary

Given: Regulatory agency requires tertiary treatment
Solution:
Probable treatment processes: bar rack, grit chamber, activated sludge including
secondary settling tank or trickling filter with secondary settling tank.
6-3
Recirculation versus return sludge

Given: Differentiate between two processes
Solution:
The purpose of recirculation is to reduce the organic loading on the trickling filter. Return
sludge is to return biomass to the activated sludge process. They differ in that
recirculation is pumped from the supernatant of the secondary clarifier while return
sludge is pumped from the bottom of the secondary clarifier.
6-4
Cost of sludge disposal

Given: SRT = 3 d and SRT = 10 d
Solution:
The shorter sludge retention time will produce more sludge and, therefore, have higher
sludge disposal cost.
6-66
6-5
Removal of NH4
Given: Industrial wastewater containing only NH4 at pH = 7.00, being stripped with
oxygen
Solution:
It cannot be denitrified. The NH4 cannot be stripped without raising the pH.

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6-1

Highway rest area septic tank and tile field

Ginger Snap's septic tank and tile field

b. Check area of tile field

Terminal settling velocity

9.80 1950 1000

vs = 3.816 x 10-2 or 3.82 x 10-2 m/s

Diameter of settling particle

velocity = (0.0950 cm/s)(10-2 m/cm) = 9.50 x 10-4 m/s

Horizontal flow, gravity grit chamber in winter and summer

b. Convert density to kg/m3

c. From Appendix A, Table A-1 at 12 oC

9.80(1830 1000 )(0.00020 )

e. In 60 s (the detention time) the particle will fall:

Size of equalization basin for Cynusoidal City

a. The solution was computed using a spreadsheet.

beginning of the cycle.

Equalization basin volume

Equalization basin volume for Excel

Compare equalized and unequalized BOD loadings

(1605.6)(170) + (0) = 170 g

(1706.4)(220) + (165.6)(170) = 215.577 g

c. Tabulation of BOD mass flow

d. Average BOD concentration flowing out of equalization basin

(271.16kg )(1000 g kg ) = 188.303 mg

Compare equalized and unequalized BOD loadings

Given: Data from Problem 6-7

d. Average BOD concentration flowing out of equalization basin

(48.26kg )(1000 g kg ) = 137.07 mg

Compare equalized and unequalized BOD loading

Primary settling tank design

Prob. 6-12 Solution

2. Detention time at 60% removal

overflow rate, Vo (m /d)

Figure S-6-12b: % Removal vs. vo

De te ntion tim e , to (m in)

Figure S-6-12c: % Removal vs. to

Primary settling tank design

Primary settling tank design

Size primary tanks for Cynusoidal City

c. Compute volume of one tank

V = (Q )(t 0 ) = 34560 m 3 d (2h )

Q max (0.604 m 3 s )(86400 s d )

Surface area of tank and detention time

New overflow rate and detention time for Problem 6-16

BOD5 removal in primary tank

M BOD5 = 345 g m 3 0.050 m 3 s (86400 s d ) 10 3 kg g = 1490.4 kg d

M removed = (0.30)(1490.4 kg d ) = 447.12 kg d

Suspended solids removal in primary tank

M ss = 435 g m 3 0.050 m 3 s (86400 s d ) 10 3 kg g = 1879.2 kg d

b. Mass of suspended solids removed

Time of log growth and number of generations

Problem 6-21 Log Growth Curve

Figure S-6-21: Log growth curve

E. Coli growth curve

Given: Time, bacterial count, pH data

Problem 6-22 Log Growth Curve

Volume of aeration tank

S = 30.0 -(0.63)(30.0) = 11.1 mg/L