Oxygen demand

The amount of oxygen used in the degradation process is called the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). A standard test has been devised to measure BOD in which the oxygen utilized by microorganisms in contact with the wastewater over a 5-day period at 20°C is measured. [Pg.308]

Another test is the total oxygen demand (TOD) test, which oxidizes the waste in the presence of a catalyst at 900°C in a stream of air. Under these harsh conditions, all the carbon is oxidized to CO2. The oxygen demand is calculated from the difference in oxygen content of the air before and after oxidation. The resulting value of TOD... [Pg.308]

If the composition of the waste stream is known, then the theoretical oxygen demand can be calculated from the appropriate stoichiometric equations. As a first level of approximation, we can assume that this theoretical oxygen demand would be equal to the COD. Then, experience with domestic sewage indicates that the average ratio of COD to BOD will be on the order 1.5 to 2. The following example will help to clarify these relationships. [Pg.309]

Solution First, calculate the theoretical oxygen demand from the equation that represents the overall oxidation of the acetone ... [Pg.309]

Environmental Aspects. Airborne particulate matter (187) and aerosol (188) samples from around the world have been found to contain a variety of organic monocarboxyhc and dicarboxyhc acids, including adipic acid. Traces of the acid found ia southern California air were related both to automobile exhaust emission (189) and, iadirecfly, to cyclohexene as a secondary aerosol precursor (via ozonolysis) (190). Dibasic acids (eg, succinic acid) have been found even ia such unlikely sources as the Murchison meteorite (191). PubHc health standards for adipic acid contamination of reservoir waters were evaluated with respect to toxicity, odor, taste, transparency, foam, and other criteria (192). BiodegradabiUty of adipic acid solutions was also evaluated with respect to BOD/theoretical oxygen demand ratio, rate, lag time, and other factors (193). [Pg.246]

Provided this equaHty is satisfied and the dissolved oxygen concentration in the weU-mixed Hquid is greater than the critical concentration throughout the bioreactor, then the maximum oxygen demand of the species should be met satisfactorily. Design of the bioreactor must ensure that the above requirements are achieved economically and without damaging the biological species. [Pg.332]

Several methods have been developed to estimate the oxygen demand in waste water treatment systems. Commonly used laboratory methods are biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total oxygen demand (TOD), total organic carbon (TOC), and theoretical oxygen demand (ThOD). [Pg.340]

Bmnauer-Emmett-TeUer (adsorption equation) twice daily t-butyloxycarbonyl biochemical (biological) oxygen demand boiling point becquerel... [Pg.565]

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