CHEMICAL OXYGEN

DEMAND
NAME:- PRANAV KHANNA
ROLL NO.:-11204002

WHAT IS COD?
The chemical oxygen demand (COD)
of a waste is measured in terms of
the amount of potassium dichromate
(K2Cr2O7) reduced by the sample
during 2 hr of reflux in a medium of
boiling, 50% H2SO4 and in the
presence of a Ag2SO4 catalyst

SIGNIFICANCE
1. Measures pollution potential of
organic matter organic matter +
oxidant CO2 + H2O
2. Decomposable organic matter
results in consumption of DO in the
receiving streams
3. Does not differentiate between
biologically degradable & non
degradable organic matter

COD EQUATION

How would you test for COD?

You need to monitor either the
disappearance of dichromate or the
appearance of Cr3+

APPARATUSE USED:-

CHEMICALS USED:-

COD DIGESTER

USES OF COD: GIVES A FASTER RESULT THEN BOD

2 HOURS V/S 5 DAYS

PRECAUTIONS

CALCULATION TABLE

Formula of cod
COD as mg/l of oxygen consumed =(AB) x Normality of FAS x 8000 / ml. of
sample taken
Where
A = ml. of FAS used for titration of blank
B = ml. of FAS used for titration of sample