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Primary sedimentation tank

A 9m B

5m

D
E C

0.75

Conventional activated sludge system


1
F

42
m

As
14
m
14
5m m
Ap
Table 4.18 Design parameters for primary sedimentation (MSIG, Volume 4,2009)

Description Unit Design criteria


Detention time at hr >2
Qpak=(V/Qpeak)
Surface Overflow Rate (SOR) at M3/M2.day <45
Qpeak circular or rectangular
(maximum)=(Qpeak/top surface
area)
Weir*loading Rate (WLR) at M3/M.day <150
Qpeak (Qpeak/length of weir)
Horizontal or upward flow rate Mm/s <5*
at Qpeak (Qpeak/approaching
surface area)
Sizing of circular tanks
Water depth m >3.0
Floor slope wall 1:12(8.33)
Diameter m <50
Perimeter walk away if >50

Table5.2 Design parameters for conventional activated sludge system (MSIG, Volume )

Description Unit Design criteria


Organic loading (F/M ratio) Kg BOD/ kg MLSS.day 0.25-0.50
Hydraulic retention time (HRT)2 hrs 6-16 (for system where only
ammonia removal is required)
Oxygen requirements (for BOD KgO2/kg substrate 2.0
and ammonia nitrogen removal)
Mixed liquor suspended Mg/L 1500-3000
Solids (MLSS) Typical:2500
Sludge age day 5-10
QRAS/QIN ratio (R)* conventional activated sludge 0.25-0.5
Tank dimention
Water depth m 3-5
Length 3:1

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