Table: Approaches to filling out Reactor Influent Data

Method 1: Data is available on Priority 1 parameters BOD5 and TSS

Default Value Your Value

Parameter (mg/L) (mg/L) Priority for Analysis
BOD5 160 160 as BOD5 1
TSS 150 150 as TSS 1
Multipler in
Computed Values Typical formula formula Value (mg/L) Priority for Analysis
Solids
VSS 0.8 TSS 0.8 120 120 as VSS 2
Organics
SBOD5 BOD5 - 0.5 VSS 0.5 100 100 as BOD5
COD 2 x BOD5 2 320 320 as COD 2
SCOD COD - VSS 1 200 200 as COD 4
SCODfloc 0.75 SCOD 0.75 150 150 as COD
PCOD COD - SCOD 120 120 as COD
VFA 0.25 SBOD5 0.25 25 25 as COD
SCODnbio 10% of SCOD 0.1 20 20 as COD 4
PCODnbio 20% of PCOD 0.2 24 24 as COD
Nitrogen Series
TKN 10% of COD 0.1 32 32 as N 2
SKN TKN - 0.1 VSS 0.1 20 20 as N
NH4N 0.8 SKN 0.8 16 16 as N 2
PTKN TKN - SKN 12 12 as N
SKNnbio 2.5% of SKN 0.025 0.5 0.5 as N 3
PTKNnbio 5% of PTKN 0.05 0.6 0.6 as N 3
NO2N close to 0 0 0 as N 4
NO3N close to 0 0 0 as N 4
Phosphorus Series
TP 1.5% of COD 0.015 4.8 4.8 as P 2
TSP TP - 0.015 VSS 0.015 3 3 as P
OP 0.8 TSP 0.8 2.4 2.4 as P 2
PP TP - PP 1.8 1.8 as P

TSPnbio 1% of TSP 0.01 0.03 0.03 as P

PPnbio 2% of PP 0.02 0.036 0.036 as P
Inerts VSS
0.75 * PCODnbio 0.75 18 18 as SS
Others
Alkalinity BOD5 1 160 160 as CaCO3 2
1.5 x BOD5 1.5 240 240 as CaCO3
Calcium BOD5 1 160 160
Magnesium 0.5 x BOD5 0.5 80 80
Potassium 0.25 x BOD5 0.25 40 40
Note: If you have data on Priority 2 parameters, substitute actual values for these and compute the rest
Do the same if you have data on Priority 2 and 3 parameters
 Check for the following, you may need supplemental C or nutrient
feed if condition is not satisfied

COD/TKN > 20, then there may be insufficient N for cell growth
COD/TP > 150, there may be insufficient P for cell growth
COD / TN > 5, there may be insufficient carbon for denit

Can be lower in some wastewaters with grit, typical range is 0.7 to 0.9

Range is 1.75 to 2.5 BOD5, higher for raw influent compared to primary effluent
Alternatively, you may use SCOD = 0.5 COD
Sample is flocculated with alum, then filtered and analyzed for COD

Can vary from 10% to 150% of SBOD5, depending on fermentation in the sewers
Range of 5 to 20%, higher with mix of industrial wastewaters
Can be higher if there is cellulosic material, certain industrial feeds

Can be 0.12 COD in plants with recycle from anaerobic digesters, lower in plants with no recycles

Range of 2.5 to 5%, can be high in some industrial wastewaters & plants with anaerobic digesters
Range of 2.5 to 5%, can be high in some indutrial wasatewaters
If plant has recycles from solids handling, it will be 0.5 to 1 mg/L
If plant has recycles from solids handling, it will be 0.5 to 1 mg/L

Can be 3% of COD in places with phosphate detergent ban

Range is 0.5
It can also betotaken
1 PCODnbio
as 0.5 (TSS - VSS)

Coastal wastewaters, surface waters

Non coastal waters, certain groundwaters
mpute the rest
Table: Approaches to filling out Reactor Influent Data
Method 1: Data is available on Priority 1 parameters BOD5 and TSS

Default Value Your Value

Parameter (mg/L) (mg/L) Priority for Analysis
BOD5 160 850 as BOD5 1
TSS 150 500 as TSS 1
Multipler in
Computed Values Typical formula formula Value (mg/L) Priority for Analysis
Solids
VSS 0.8 TSS 0.8 120 400 as VSS 2
Organics
SBOD5 BOD5 - 0.5 VSS 0.5 100 650 as BOD5
COD 2 x BOD5 2 320 1700 as COD 2
SCOD COD - VSS 1 200 1300 as COD 4
SCODfloc 0.75 SCOD 0.75 150 975 as COD
PCOD COD - SCOD 120 400 as COD
VFA 0.25 SBOD5 0.25 25 162.5 as COD
SCODnbio 10% of SCOD 0.1 20 130 as COD 4
PCODnbio 20% of PCOD 0.2 24 80 as COD
Nitrogen Series
TKN 10% of COD 0.1 32 170 as N 2
SKN TKN - 0.1 VSS 0.1 20 130 as N
NH4N 0.8 SKN 0.8 16 104 as N 2
PTKN TKN - SKN 12 40 as N
SKNnbio 2.5% of SKN 0.025 0.5 3.25 as N 3
PTKNnbio 5% of PTKN 0.05 0.6 2 as N 3
NO2N close to 0 0 0 as N 4
NO3N close to 0 0 0 as N 4
Phosphorus Series
TP 1.5% of COD 0.015 4.8 25.5 as P 2
TSP TP - 0.015 VSS 0.015 3 19.5 as P
OP 0.8 TSP 0.8 2.4 15.6 as P 2
PP TP - PP 1.8 6 as P

TSPnbio 1% of TSP 0.01 0.03 0.195 as P

PPnbio 2% of PP 0.02 0.036 0.12 as P
Inerts VSS
0.75 * PCODnbio 0.75 18 60 as SS
Others
Alkalinity BOD5 1 160 850 as CaCO3 2
1.5 x BOD5 1.5 240 1275 as CaCO3
Calcium BOD5 1 160 850
Magnesium 0.5 x BOD5 0.5 80 425
Potassium 0.25 x BOD5 0.25 40 212.5
Note: If you have data on Priority 2 parameters, substitute actual values for these and compute the rest
Do the same if you have data on Priority 2 and 3 parameters
 Check for the following, you may need supplemental C or nutrient
feed if condition is not satisfied

COD/TKN > 20, then there may be insufficient N for cell growth
COD/TP > 150, there may be insufficient P for cell growth
COD / TN > 5, there may be insufficient carbon for denit

Can be lower in some wastewaters with grit, typical range is 0.7 to 0.9

Range is 1.75 to 2.5 BOD5, higher for raw influent compared to primary effluent
Alternatively, you may use SCOD = 0.5 COD
Sample is flocculated with alum, then filtered and analyzed for COD

Can vary from 10% to 150% of SBOD5, depending on fermentation in the sewers
Range of 5 to 20%, higher with mix of industrial wastewaters
Can be higher if there is cellulosic material, certain industrial feeds

Can be 0.12 COD in plants with recycle from anaerobic digesters, lower in plants with no recycles

Range of 2.5 to 5%, can be high in some industrial wastewaters & plants with anaerobic digesters
Range of 2.5 to 5%, can be high in some indutrial wasatewaters
If plant has recycles from solids handling, it will be 0.5 to 1 mg/L
If plant has recycles from solids handling, it will be 0.5 to 1 mg/L

Can be 3% of COD in places with phosphate detergent ban

Range is 0.5
It can also betotaken
1 PCODnbio
as 0.5 (TSS - VSS)

Coastal wastewaters, surface waters

Non coastal waters, certain groundwaters
mpute the rest