FINAL SETTLER PERFORMANCE AS A BIO-REACTOR IN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS

Pilot plant study showed that there is a relationship between the HRT in aeration tank and the % removal of soluble COD in the final settler if DO is not a limiting function. It was found that the % removal of soluble COD in final settler increased from 13 at HRT in aeration tank of 12 hours to 45 at HRT of 4 hours. Mathematical model was also presented in order to predict the soluble COD utilization in final settler.