Organic Loading in Substrate Concentration Formulas

Organic Loading refers to the amount of organic matter (measured as BOD, COD, or TOC) entering a wastewater treatment system per unit time. And is denoted by V_L. Organic Loading is usually measured using the Milligram per Liter for Density. Note that the value of Organic Loading is always positive. Typically, the value of Organic Loading is greater than 0.

Substrate Concentration formulas that make use of Organic Loading

fxInfluent Substrate Concentration given Organic LoadingGo

fxInfluent Substrate Concentration for Organic Loading using Hydraulic Retention TimeGo

FAQ

What is the Organic Loading?

Organic Loading refers to the amount of organic matter (measured as BOD, COD, or TOC) entering a wastewater treatment system per unit time. Organic Loading is usually measured using the Milligram per Liter for Density. Note that the value of Organic Loading is always positive. Typically, the value of Organic Loading is greater than 0.

Can the Organic Loading be negative?

No, the Organic Loading, measured in Density cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Organic Loading?

Organic Loading is usually measured using the Milligram per Liter[mg/L] for Density. Kilogram per Cubic Meter[mg/L], Kilogram per Cubic Centimeter[mg/L], Gram per Cubic Meter[mg/L] are the few other units in which Organic Loading can be measured.

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