Author: Kinnear, David J.

Source: Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC 2004: Session 11 through Session 20 , pp. 336-357(22)

Publisher: Water Environment Federation

Abstract:

The activated sludge process does not lend itself well to the application of control strategies. Of the numerous factors affecting the capacity and performance of the activated sludge process, the operator can control the return activated sludge (RAS) flow rate to a greater degree than any other, often by simply setting the desired value in a computer system.

This paper describes three effects of the RAS flow rate on the behavior of the activated sludge system:

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Although the paper does not present a complete strategy for determining RAS flow rate and operating strategy due to the unique features of each system, it describes how these factors should be considered by system engineers and operators when approaching activated sludge operations and RAS pumping system designs. The paper focuses only on the hydraulic and solids distribution factors above and does not consider biological affects such as clarifier denitrification or secondary phosphorus release.

The paper concludes by presenting a developing approach that may improve secondary clarifier design, operating and modeling techniques.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2175/193864704784147881

Publication date: 2004-01-01

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