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Reactor Volume refers to the physical volume of a reactor used in chemical processes. Check FAQs
V=θcYQa(So-S)Xa(1+(θckd))
V - Reactor Volume?θc - Mean Cell Residence Time?Y - Maximum Yield Coefficient?Qa - Average Daily Influent Flow Rate?So - Influent Substrate Concentration?S - Effluent Substrate Concentration?Xa - MLVSS?kd - Endogenous Decay Coefficient?

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1075.2Edit=7Edit0.5Edit1.2Edit(25Edit-15Edit)2500Edit(1+(7Edit0.05Edit))
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
V=θcYQa(So-S)Xa(1+(θckd))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
V=7d0.51.2m³/d(25mg/L-15mg/L)2500mg/L(1+(7d0.05d⁻¹))
Next Step Convert Units
V=604800s0.51.2m³/d(25mg/L-15mg/L)2500mg/L(1+(604800s5.8E-7s⁻¹))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
V=6048000.51.2(25-15)2500(1+(6048005.8E-7))
LAST Step Evaluate
V=1075.2

Volume of Reactor Formula Elements

Variables
Reactor Volume
Reactor Volume refers to the physical volume of a reactor used in chemical processes.
Symbol: V
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mean Cell Residence Time
Mean Cell Residence Time is the average time that the sludge remains in the reactor.
Symbol: θc
Measurement: TimeUnit: d
Note: Value should be between 5 to 15.
Maximum Yield Coefficient
Maximum Yield Coefficient refers to the maximum mg of cells produced per mg organic matter removed.
Symbol: Y
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0.4 to 0.8.
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.
Influent Substrate Concentration
Influent Substrate Concentration refers to the concentration of organic matter or nutrients in the raw wastewater entering a treatment plant.
Symbol: So
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Effluent Substrate Concentration
Effluent Substrate Concentration refers to the concentration of organic matter or nutrients present in the treated wastewater (effluent) that is discharged from a wastewater treatment plant.
Symbol: S
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
MLVSS
MLVSS refers to the amount of active microbial biomass, which is crucial for the biological degradation of organic pollutants.
Symbol: Xa
Measurement: DensityUnit: mg/L
Note: Value should be between 1000 to 6500.
Endogenous Decay Coefficient
Endogenous Decay Coefficient refers to the rate at which microorganisms in the biomass consume their own cell mass in the absence of an external food source.
Symbol: kd
Measurement: First Order Reaction Rate ConstantUnit: d⁻¹
Note: Value should be between 0.025 to 0.075.

Other Formulas to find Reactor Volume

​Go Volume of Reactor given Hydraulic Retention Time
V=θQa
​Go Volume of Reactor given Wasting Rate from Return Line
V=θc(Qw'Xr)+(QeXe)X

How to Evaluate Volume of Reactor?

Volume of Reactor evaluator uses Reactor Volume = (Mean Cell Residence Time*Maximum Yield Coefficient*Average Daily Influent Flow Rate*(Influent Substrate Concentration-Effluent Substrate Concentration))/(MLVSS*(1+(Mean Cell Residence Time*Endogenous Decay Coefficient))) to evaluate the Reactor Volume, The Volume of reactor is the total capacity of the reactor to take the influent sludge. It is calculated in cubic meters per sec. Reactor Volume is denoted by V symbol.

How to evaluate Volume of Reactor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Volume of Reactor, enter Mean Cell Residence Time c), Maximum Yield Coefficient (Y), Average Daily Influent Flow Rate (Qa), Influent Substrate Concentration (So), Effluent Substrate Concentration (S), MLVSS (Xa) & Endogenous Decay Coefficient (kd) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Volume of Reactor

What is the formula to find Volume of Reactor?
The formula of Volume of Reactor is expressed as Reactor Volume = (Mean Cell Residence Time*Maximum Yield Coefficient*Average Daily Influent Flow Rate*(Influent Substrate Concentration-Effluent Substrate Concentration))/(MLVSS*(1+(Mean Cell Residence Time*Endogenous Decay Coefficient))). Here is an example- 1075.2 = (604800*0.5*1.38888888888889E-05*(0.025-0.015))/(2.5*(1+(604800*5.78703703703704E-07))).
How to calculate Volume of Reactor?
With Mean Cell Residence Time c), Maximum Yield Coefficient (Y), Average Daily Influent Flow Rate (Qa), Influent Substrate Concentration (So), Effluent Substrate Concentration (S), MLVSS (Xa) & Endogenous Decay Coefficient (kd) we can find Volume of Reactor using the formula - Reactor Volume = (Mean Cell Residence Time*Maximum Yield Coefficient*Average Daily Influent Flow Rate*(Influent Substrate Concentration-Effluent Substrate Concentration))/(MLVSS*(1+(Mean Cell Residence Time*Endogenous Decay Coefficient))).
What are the other ways to Calculate Reactor Volume?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Reactor Volume-
  • Reactor Volume=Hydraulic Retention Time*Average Daily Influent Flow RateOpenImg
  • Reactor Volume=Mean Cell Residence Time*((WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line*Sludge Concentration in Return Line)+(Effluent Flow Rate*Solid Concentration in Effluent))/MLSSOpenImg
  • Reactor Volume=Mean Cell Residence Time*WAS Pumping Rate from Return Line*Sludge Concentration in Return Line/MLSSOpenImg
Can the Volume of Reactor be negative?
No, the Volume of Reactor, measured in Volume cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Volume of Reactor?
Volume of Reactor is usually measured using the Cubic Meter[m³] for Volume. Cubic Centimeter[m³], Cubic Millimeter[m³], Liter[m³] are the few other units in which Volume of Reactor can be measured.
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