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What is Total Suspended Solids (TSS)? - Wastewater Digest
Sep 9, 2021 · TSS stands for total suspended solids, and refers to waterborne particles that exceed 2 microns in size. Any particle that is smaller than 2 microns, on the other hand, is considered a total dissolved solid (TDS). The majority of total suspended solids comprise of inorganic materials; however, algae and bacteria may also be considered TSS.
What is Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)? - Wastewater Digest
Oct 27, 2021 · Environmental stresses and other human-induced factors can lessen the amount of dissolved oxygen in a water body, however. Biological oxygen demand is essentially a measure of the amount of oxygen required to remove waste organic matter from water in the process of decomposition by aerobic bacteria. To comply with BOD limits, commercial ...
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What is Alkalinity? - Wastewater Digest
Sep 14, 2022 · Alkalinity is a measure of water’s ability to resist pH changes that lead to acidity, or to neutralize acids, and maintain a fairly stable pH. This ability is usually referred to as water’s “buffering capacity”. The presence of certain chemicals, including hydroxides, carbonates, and bicarbonates, affects water’s alkalinity.
What is Aeration for Wastewater Treatment?
Mar 17, 2022 · Aeration is an activated sludge process, promoting microbial growth in the wastewater. The microbes then feed on organic material, forming flocks which easily settle out. Once settled in a separate settling tank, bacteria forming the "activated sludge" flocks are continually recirculated back to the aeration basin, increasing decomposition rates.
What is Activated Sludge? - Wastewater Digest
Jun 17, 2021 · How the activated sludge process works. The activated sludge process is designed to speed up the rate of decomposition of waste material in water and was first developed in 1914, according to the International Water Association. The activated sludge process was first tested at the Manchester - Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Plant, in a "mobile" pilot-plant.
What is Wastewater? | Wastewater Digest
Dec 1, 2021 · Wastewater is used water that has been affected by domestic, industrial and commercial use. The composition of all wastewaters is thus constantly changing and highly variable, which is why it is so difficult to pinpoint a singular definition of the word itself. The composition of wastewater is 99.9% water and the remaining 0.1% is what is removed.
What is Water Filtration? - Wastewater Digest
Nov 10, 2021 · Definition. Filtration is the process in which solid particles in a liquid or gaseous fluid are removed by the use of a filter medium that allows the fluid to pass through while retaining the solid particles. It may mean the use of a physical barrier, chemical, and/or a biological process. The removal of particles takes place with processes ...
What is Flue Gas Desulfurization? - Wastewater Digest
Jan 3, 2022 · Flue gas desulfurization is the process of removing sulphur compounds from the exhaust emissions of fossil-fueled power stations. This is done through the addition of absorbents, which can remove up to 95% of the sulphur dioxide from the flue gas. Flue gas is the emitted material produced when fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas, or ...