1. Department of Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 24450, Lexington, VA, USA 2. Department of Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24061, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract:
Stoichiometric equations developed from biokinetic equations are presented for evaluating and utilizing biokinetic constants in the design and operation of the activated sludge process. Using biokinetic constants developed from non-nitrifying conditions or total system biokinetic constants rather than individual true biokinetic constants for the heterotrophic and autotrophic reactions will lead to incorrect estimates of the daily waste sludge production.