Cell Generation Time

Bacteria are amazingly complex, even though each is comprised of only a single cell. Bacteria make up about 95 percent of all the...

Influent Wastewater Characteristics

This post will provide data/tables to give you a starting point when it comes to evaluating influent wastewater characteristics in the...

Introduction Hydrogen peroxide can be used to increase the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in an aerobic bioreactor, often referred...

I get asked every now and then about books I think are best for learning more about wastewater treatment. There are many, many excellent...

Bacteria are amazingly complex, even though each is comprised of only a single cell. Bacteria make up about 95 percent of all the...

Apr 3, 20214 min read

Introduction Hydrogen peroxide can be used to increase the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in an aerobic bioreactor, often referred...

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Level 3: Treatability OUR Testing This level of oxygen uptake rate (OUR) testing is used to evaluate the impact of different chemical...

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Level 2: Time to Endogenous Respiration Many activated sludge systems do not achieve endogenous respiration by the time the mixed liquor...

Mar 8, 20174 min read

Level 1: Oxygen Uptake Rate—An Introduction Whenever I evaluate a biological treatment system there are two sets of tests I always run:...

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)—An Introduction I’ve stated previously (OUR Level 1 Testing page) that whenever I evaluate a biological...

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