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BOD test
"he %'D is measure by etermining the o(ygen consume from a sample place in an air tight container an ,ept in a controlle environment for a preselecte perio of time* During the %'D test the organic matter #ill be converte into stable en pro uct such as C'-)sulphate (3'4)) orthophosphate (5'4) an nitrate (0'6)* "he simple representation of carbonaceous %'D can be e(plaine as belo#$
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+n the stan ar test) a 622 ml %'D bottle is use an the sample is incubate at -22C for 1 ays* 3ince) the saturation value of D' for #ater at -2oC is only 7*8 mg/L) it is usually necessary to ilute the samples #ith %'D&free) o(ygen saturate #ater to measure %'D values greater than 9ust a fe# milligrams per liter* :ence) accor ing to %'D values e(pecte for that #aste#ater appropriate ilution shoul be carrie out* "hus) the actual %'D of the unsee e sample can be #or,e out as
BOD test
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