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Return Activated Sludge is the portion of settled biomass that is recycled from the secondary clarifier back to the aeration tank in a wastewater treatment process. Check FAQs
RAS=XQa-XrQw'Xr-X
RAS - Return Activated Sludge?X - MLSS?Qa - Average Daily Influent Flow Rate?Xr - Sludge Concentration in Return Line?Qw' - WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line?

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RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
RAS=XQa-XrQw'Xr-X
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
RAS=1200mg/L1.2m³/d-200mg/L400m³/d200mg/L-1200mg/L
Next Step Convert Units
RAS=1.2kg/m³1.4E-5m³/s-0.2kg/m³0.0046m³/s0.2kg/m³-1.2kg/m³
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
RAS=1.21.4E-5-0.20.00460.2-1.2
Next Step Evaluate
RAS=0.000909259259259259m³/s
LAST Step Convert to Output's Unit
RAS=78.56m³/d

RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank Formula Elements

Variables
Return Activated Sludge
Return Activated Sludge is the portion of settled biomass that is recycled from the secondary clarifier back to the aeration tank in a wastewater treatment process.
Symbol: RAS
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/d
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
MLSS
MLSS is the sum of volatile suspended solids (organics) and fixed suspended solids (inorganics).
Symbol: X
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be between 1000 to 6500.
Average Daily Influent Flow Rate
Average Daily Influent Flow Rate is the total discharge that comes in the reactor.
Symbol: Qa
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/d
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Sludge Concentration in Return Line
Sludge Concentration in Return Line refers to the concentration of suspended solids in the sludge that is being pumped back from the secondary clarifier to the aeration tank.
Symbol: Xr
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line
WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line is the flow rate of waste sludge from the return line.
Symbol: Qw'
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: m³/d
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Return Activated Sludge

​Go RAS Pumping Rate using Recirculation Ratio
RAS=αQa

How to Evaluate RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank?

RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank evaluator uses Return Activated Sludge = (MLSS*Average Daily Influent Flow Rate-Sludge Concentration in Return Line*WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line)/(Sludge Concentration in Return Line-MLSS) to evaluate the Return Activated Sludge, The RAS pumping rate from aeration tank is the amount of returned activated sludge that is generated from the aeration tank. Return Activated Sludge is denoted by RAS symbol.

How to evaluate RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank, enter MLSS (X), Average Daily Influent Flow Rate (Qa), Sludge Concentration in Return Line (Xr) & WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line (Qw') and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank

What is the formula to find RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank?
The formula of RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank is expressed as Return Activated Sludge = (MLSS*Average Daily Influent Flow Rate-Sludge Concentration in Return Line*WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line)/(Sludge Concentration in Return Line-MLSS). Here is an example- 6.8E+6 = (1.2*1.38888888888889E-05-0.2*0.00462962962962963)/(0.2-1.2).
How to calculate RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank?
With MLSS (X), Average Daily Influent Flow Rate (Qa), Sludge Concentration in Return Line (Xr) & WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line (Qw') we can find RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank using the formula - Return Activated Sludge = (MLSS*Average Daily Influent Flow Rate-Sludge Concentration in Return Line*WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line)/(Sludge Concentration in Return Line-MLSS).
What are the other ways to Calculate Return Activated Sludge?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Return Activated Sludge-
  • Return Activated Sludge=Recirculation Ratio*Average Daily Influent Flow RateOpenImg
Can the RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank be negative?
No, the RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank?
RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank is usually measured using the Cubic Meter per Day[m³/d] for Volumetric Flow Rate. Cubic Meter per Second[m³/d], Cubic Meter per Hour[m³/d], Cubic Meter per Minute[m³/d] are the few other units in which RAS Pumping Rate from Aeration Tank can be measured.
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