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.
Effluent BOD given Oxygen Demand and Ultimate BOD
Effluent BOD given Oxygen Demand and Ultimate BOD is the amount of oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to decompose the organic matter present in a wastewater sample.
Symbol: Qu
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
5 Days BOD
5 Days BOD is an indicator of how much oxygen is utilized by a natural water sample in five days at 20 degrees C.
Symbol: BOD5
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Ultimate BOD
Ultimate BOD is the amount of oxygen required to decompose all of the organic material after infinite time.
Symbol: BODu
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Theoretical Oxygen Requirement
Theoretical Oxygen Requirement is the calculated amount of oxygen required to oxidize a compound to its final oxidation products.
Symbol: O2
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: mg/d
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Oxygen Demand of Biomass
Oxygen Demand of Biomass is the amount of oxygen required by the microorganisms to decompose organic matter present in biomass.
Symbol: DO2
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume of Wasted Sludge per day
Volume of Wasted Sludge per day is the amount of sludge that is removed or wasted from a wastewater treatment process on a daily basis.
Symbol: Qw
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
MLSS in Returned or Wasted Sludge
MLSS in Returned or Wasted Sludge is the mixed liquor suspended solids in returned sludge in terms of mg per liter.
Symbol: XR
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sewage Discharge
Sewage Discharge is the flow rate of sewage when it is being discharged in the river.
Symbol: Qs
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.