ENVE 303

2020-2021 FALL
TUTORIAL 10

1. In a chlorination tank, 99% of microbial removal (E.coli) is aimed. The time of contact is applied
as 3 min. Check whether the 99% removal is achieved or not (k= 0.46 min-1). If not calculate
the total required contact of time for 99% removal.

2. The following data (% survivals) was obtained after a chlorination test with a specified
microorganism group. Determine the values of constants in the Chick and Watson equation
for 99% reduction.

Free Cl2 (mg/L)

Time (min) 0,04 0,06 0,12
1 96 92 66
3 80 59 10
5 61 27 0,6
10 20 0,4 -
20 0,28 - -

Answers:

1.10 minutes

2.ln (Nt/N0) = - 12,1 C1,18 t