SVI = Sludge Volume Index, mL/g

SV = Volume of settled solids in one-liter graduated transparent measuring cylinder after 30 minut
MLSS = Mixed liquor Suspended Solids, ppm
Good Settling SVI
1/ SVI
SVI
SVI

80
=g/mL

to
= SDI

200
150

Max. Return Sludge Concentration, X

SVI
Xr (MLSS)

120

MLSS
MLSS

F
Qin
Qr min

5000
6667

R max

125
1200/ SVI
9.6
g/L
9600
mg/L

1200= 1000(max volume of sludge 1000mL/L)*1.2 SF

Recheck
SVI
125

Min Recycle Ratio, F

XAT

(mL/L)/(g/L)

mL/g =
=

XAT/ (XR max - XAT)

4000 mg/L
0.714286
1000 m3/hr
714.2857 m3/hr

Xr
14000 mg/L
<
Qr
400 m3/hr
>
If the Xr higher than Max. Sludge Concentration . Used
X r = X r max
9600 mg/L
XAT
2742.9 mg/L

Qr

9600
714.3

Whhen to used
SVI is conducted or Assuming the sludge settleability is good (eg. fixed at 125)

nt measuring cylinder after 30 minutes settling period, mL/L

SV
MLSS

300 mL/L
3000 mg/L

mg/L
mg/L

x volume of sludge 1000mL/L)*1.2 SF

SV *1000 (mL/L) /
1200

MLSS (g/L)
/

9.6 g/L

400 m3/hr
fixed
mg/L - Max. Return Sludge Concentration, X
m3/day- Min. Return Sludge Flow

eg. fixed at 125)

R max

SVI

100