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Food to Microorganism Ratio is actually a measurement of the amount of incoming food divided by the Lbs of Microorganisms in your system. Check FAQs
FM=QQiXV
FM - Food to Microorganism Ratio?Q - Sewage Flow?Qi - Influent BOD?X - MLSS?V - Volume of Tank?

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0.001Edit=3.33Edit0.0009Edit2Edit1.5Edit
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Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
FM=QQiXV
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
FM=3.330.0009mg/L2mg/L1.5
Next Step Convert Units
FM=3.339E-7kg/m³0.002kg/m³1.5
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
FM=3.339E-70.0021.5
Next Step Evaluate
FM=0.000999
LAST Step Rounding Answer
FM=0.001

Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS Formula Elements

Variables
Food to Microorganism Ratio
Food to Microorganism Ratio is actually a measurement of the amount of incoming food divided by the Lbs of Microorganisms in your system.
Symbol: FM
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sewage Flow
Sewage Flow into the aeration tank is the sewage flow into the aeration tank when we have prior information of other parameters used.
Symbol: Q
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Influent BOD
Influent BOD is the total amount of BOD which is present in the incoming sewage.
Symbol: Qi
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
MLSS
MLSS is the concentration of suspended solids in the mixed liquor within an aeration tank during the activated sludge process.
Symbol: X
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume of Tank
Volume of Tank is defined as the capacity of flocculation and mixing tank.
Symbol: V
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Food to Microorganism Ratio

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FM=BODMt

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​Go Daily BOD Load given Food to Microorganism Ratio
BOD=FMMt
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Mt=BODFM
​Go BOD Load applied to Aeration System
BODa=QQi
​Go Sewage Flow into Aeration System given BOD Load Applied
Q=BODQi

How to Evaluate Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS?

Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS evaluator uses Food to Microorganism Ratio = (Sewage Flow*Influent BOD)/(MLSS*Volume of Tank) to evaluate the Food to Microorganism Ratio, The Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS formula is defined as the calculation of the ratio of food to mass of microorganism when we have prior information of MLSS. Food to Microorganism Ratio is denoted by FM symbol.

How to evaluate Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS, enter Sewage Flow (Q), Influent BOD (Qi), MLSS (X) & Volume of Tank (V) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS

What is the formula to find Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS?
The formula of Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS is expressed as Food to Microorganism Ratio = (Sewage Flow*Influent BOD)/(MLSS*Volume of Tank). Here is an example- 0.000166 = (3.33*9E-07)/(0.002*1.5).
How to calculate Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS?
With Sewage Flow (Q), Influent BOD (Qi), MLSS (X) & Volume of Tank (V) we can find Food to Microorganism Ratio given MLSS using the formula - Food to Microorganism Ratio = (Sewage Flow*Influent BOD)/(MLSS*Volume of Tank).
What are the other ways to Calculate Food to Microorganism Ratio?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Food to Microorganism Ratio-
  • Food to Microorganism Ratio=Daily BOD/Total Microbial MassOpenImg
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