WST 091

Introduction to
Wastewater Operations I
Sludge Age
Math Section
Spring 2011
Week 8
Detention Time
DT = Ave Volume / Ave Flow

Volume
Flow in

Flow out
Sludge Age
Sludge Age = Ave Solids/ Ave Solids Flow

Solids
Flow in

Flow out
Solids and
Solids Flow
Sludge Age = Ave Solids/ Ave Solids Flow

Solids
Solids Flow in

Solids Flow out

Sludge Age Units
Sludge Age, Days =
Ave Solids, lbs/ Ave Solids Flow, lbs/Day

Solids, lbs
Solids Flow in

Solids Flow out

Concentration Conversion to
Solids and Solids Flow
Solids are floating in Water

Solids, lbs
Solids Flow in

Solids Flow out

8.34 Concentration
Conversion Formula

* 8.34 =
 8.34 Concentration
Conversion Formula

Solids, lbs =
Conc., mg/L * Volume, MG * 8.34, lbs/gal

Solids Flow, lbs/day =

Conc., mg/L * Flow, MGD * 8.34, lbs/gal
 Sludge Age

Sludge Age, Days =

Ave Solids in Tank, lbs

Ave Solids Flow, lbs/Day

= (Conc. Solids in Tank, mg/L)*(Tank Volume, MG)*8.34

(Conc. Solids in Flow, mg/L)*(Flow, MGD)*8.34
Loading Rate Calculations
Hydraulic Loading Rate =
In Flow
(Flow +
Recirc Flow), gpd
Area, sq ft
Recirculation Flow
Area
Loading Rate Calculations
Surface Overflow Rate =
Flow
Flow, gpd
Area, sq ft

Area
Loading Rate Calculations
Filtration Rate =
Flow
Flow, gpm
Area Filter, sq ft

Area
Loading Rate Calculations
Backwash Rate =

Flow, gpm Flow

Area Filter, sq ft

Area
Loading Rate Calculations
Unit Filter Run Volume (UFRV)= Flow
Volume
Total Volume, gallons
Area Filter, sq ft

Area
Loading Rate Calculations
Weir Overflow Rate=

Flow, gpd
Length Weir, ft Length

Flow
Closing