Data & Assumption:

Design Flow = 250

Influent BOD = 400
Total Suspended Solids = 300
F/M Ratio = 0.18
MLSS = 4000
VSS/TSS = 0.8
Maximum Volume of BOD Loading = 3.2
Minimum Aeration Time = 2
Minimum Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT) = 3

Design:
1 Bar Screen Chamber:
Max. Flow = 250
Detention Time = 6
Bar Screen Chamber Volume = 4.95
Let Side water depth (SWD) be = 1.1
BSC Size (Length) = 3
BSC Size (Width) = 1.5
BSC Size (Height) = 1.1
Screen is made out of MS Flat of size = 10 x 50
Clear spacing between bars = 20
Inclination of bars with horizontal = 60
2 Equalization Tank
Design average flow = 250
Detention Time = 12
Volume of Equalization tank = 151
Equalization tank dimension (Length) = 7.1
Equalization tank dimension (Width) = 7.1
Equalization tank dimension (Height) = 3
3 Bio Reactor
No. of Tanks = 2
No. of Sequential Batch = 2
Cycle duration = 16
Average flow to the reactor, Q = 250
Total BOD entering STP, Y0 = 400
BOD of the Effluent, YE = 10
BOD removal to be achieved = 390
MLSS, X = 4000
Influent VSS, Xt = 320
F/M ratio = 0.18
F/M = (Q*Y0)/(V*X)
Bio reactor volume, V = 126
Each Bio reactor dimension (Length) = 6
Each Bio reactor dimension (Width) = 6
 Each Bio reactor dimension (Height) = 3.5
BOD Loading = (Q * Y0) / V = 0.40
Hydraulic Retention Time = V / Q = 24
Mean Cell Residence Time, Θc (Sludge Age)
Influent VSS, Xt = 320
Θc = (V * X) / (Q * Xt) = 12.6

4 Decant Tank
Unlike other treatment processes, in SBR the Clarified
water tank is designed to hold decanted supernatant from = 148
each batch, i.e.,
Clarified Water Tank dimension (Length) = 6.5
Clarified Water Tank dimension (Width) = 6.5
Clarified Water Tank dimension (Height) = 3.5
5 Sludge Holding Tank
Reactor Volume = 25
MLSS = 4000
Weight of solid = 100
Sludge retention time for 9 days, SRT9 = 11.11
Wasting during Aeration phase = 51.25
Sludge holding tank dimension (Length) = 2.4
Sludge holding tank dimension (Width) = 3
Sludge holding tank dimension (Height) = 3.5
6 Mechanical filter press: 50 chambers
Dimensions = 0.45 x 0.45
7 Tertiary treatment units

The watsewater after biological treatment still contains some solids, colour, odour and harmful
micro-organisms. The pressure sand filter and activated carbon filter are used to remove the
solids and colour. The disinfection process is used to remove the micro-organisms and odour.

6.1 Pressure Sand Filter

Pressure sand filter with various grades of pebbles and sand

media help in the removal of residual suspended solids. The = 3 - 3.5
filter will be operating in the pressure range of

Residual suspended solids. The filter will be operating in the =

3 - 3.5
pressure range of
Assuming a loading rate of = 12.5

Design flow = 250 m3/day and considering 20 hr/day of operations of PSF.

The recommended PSF dimension is 1.2 m dia and Height 3 m. Suitable designed backwashing
system is adopted.

6.2 Activated Carbon Filter

 Considering the same parameters for designing the activated carbon filter, the recommended
dimensions for ACF is 1.2m dia and height 3.0 m.

8 Pre Aeration Tank

Detention time = 4
Volume of final collection tank = 59
Final collection tank dimension (Length) = 2.8
Final collection tank dimension (Width) = 6
Final collection tank dimension (Height) = 3.5
9 Final Collection Tank
Detention time = 11.5
Volume of Final collection tank = 172
Final collection tank dimension (Length) = 7
Final collection tank dimension (Width) = 7
Final collection tank dimension (Height) = 3.5
KLD
mg/L
mg/L
per Day
mg/L

Kg/m3 .d
Hr
Days

KLD
min
m3 1.25
m
m
m
m
mm (10mm facing the flow)
mm
deg (For Manual Cleaning)

KLD
Hr
m3 150
m
m
m 150mm free board

No.
No.
Hr each
KLD
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
per Day 0.2

m3 125
m
m
 m
Kg/m3. d
Hrs

mg/L
days (OK since > 3 days)

m3/batch 126

m
m
m

m3
mg/L
Kg
Kg Sludge /day

m
m
m

s, colour, odour and harmful

er are used to remove the
icro-organisms and odour.

Kg/cm2

Kg/cm2

m3/hr

s of PSF.

table designed backwashing

on filter, the recommended

Hrs
m3 50
m
m
m

Hrs
m3 144
m
m
m
Data & Assumption:
Design Flow = 1500
Influent BOD = 400
Total Suspended Solids = 300
F/M Ratio = 0.18
MLSS = 4000
VSS/TSS = 0.8
Maximum Volume of BOD Loading = 3.2
Minimum Aeration Time = 2
Minimum Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT) = 3

Design:
1 Bar Screen Chamber:
Max. Flow = 1500
Detention Time = 6
Bar Screen Chamber Volume = 7.5
Let Side water depth (SWD) be = 1.1
BSC Size (Length) = 3
BSC Size (Width) = 2
BSC Size (Height) = 1.25
Screen is made out of MS Flat of size = 10 x 50
Clear spacing between bars = 20
Inclination of bars with horizontal = 60
2 Equalization Tank
Design average flow = 1500
Detention Time = 12
Volume of Equalization tank = 900
Equalization tank dimension (Length) = 20
Equalization tank dimension (Width) = 10
Equalization tank dimension (Height) = 4.5
3 Bio Reactor
No. of Tanks = 2
No. of Sequential Batch = 2
Cycle duration = 16
Average flow to the reactor, Q = 1500
Total BOD entering STP, Y0 = 400
BOD of the Effluent, YE = 10
BOD removal to be achieved = 390
MLSS, X = 4000
Influent VSS, Xt = 320
F/M ratio = 0.18
F/M = (Q*Y0)/(V*X)
Bio reactor volume, V = 252
Each Bio reactor dimension (Length) = 18
Each Bio reactor dimension (Width) = 5
 Each Bio reactor dimension (Height) = 2.8
BOD Loading = (Q * Y0) / V = 1.19
Hydraulic Retention Time = V / Q = 8
Mean Cell Residence Time, Θc (Sludge Age)
Influent VSS, Xt = 320
Θc = (V * X) / (Q * Xt) = 4.2

4 Decant Tank
Unlike other treatment processes, in SBR the Clarified
water tank is designed to hold decanted supernatant from = 399
each batch, i.e.,
No. of Batches/day = 4
Clarified Water Tank dimension (Length) = 12
Clarified Water Tank dimension (Width) = 9.5
Clarified Water Tank dimension (Height) = 3.5
5 Sludge Holding Tank
Reactor Volume = 316
Sludge wastage /day in advanced SBR 0.01
Sludge wastage /year 2135.25
MLSS = 4000
Weight of solid = 1264
Sludge retention time for 9 days, SRT9 = 140.44
Sludge consistency = 0.80
Sp. Gravity = 1.01
Wasting during Aeration phase = 51.25
Sludge holding tank dimension (Length) = 9.5
Sludge holding tank dimension (Width) = 9.5
Sludge holding tank dimension (Height) = 3.5
6 Mechanical filter press: 50 chambers
Dimensions = 0.45 x 0.45
7 Tertiary treatment units

The watsewater after biological treatment still contains some solids, colour, odour and harmful
micro-organisms. The pressure sand filter and activated carbon filter are used to remove the
solids and colour. The disinfection process is used to remove the micro-organisms and odour.

6.1 Pressure Sand Filter

Pressure sand filter with various grades of pebbles and sand

media help in the removal of residual suspended solids. The = 3 - 3.5
filter will be operating in the pressure range of

Residual suspended solids. The filter will be operating in the =

3 - 3.5
pressure range of
Assuming a loading rate of = 62.5

Design flow = 1500 m3/day and considering 20 hr/day of operations of PSF.

 The recommended PSF dimension is 2.2 m dia and Height 3 m. Suitable designed backwashing
system is adopted.

6.2 Activated Carbon Filter

Considering the same parameters for designing the activated carbon filter, the recommended
dimensions for ACF is 1.2m dia and height 3.0 m.

8 Pre Aeration Tank

Detention time = 4
Volume of final collection tank = 316
Final collection tank dimension (Length) = 7
Final collection tank dimension (Width) = 11
Final collection tank dimension (Height) = 4.1
9 Final Collection Tank
Detention time = 11.5
Volume of Final collection tank = 891
Final collection tank dimension (Length) = 18
Final collection tank dimension (Width) = 9
Final collection tank dimension (Height) = 5.5
KLD
mg/L
mg/L
per Day
mg/L

Kg/m3 .d
Hr
Days

KLD 75
min
m3 7.5
m
m
m
m
mm (10mm facing the flow)
mm
deg (For Manual Cleaning)

KLD
Hr
m3 900
m
m
m 150mm free board

No.
No.
Hr each
KLD
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
per Day 0.2

m3 750
m
m
 m
Kg/m3. d
Hrs

mg/L
days (OK since > 3 days)

m3/batch 375

m
m
m

m3 264
Kg/Kg BOD removed
Kg Dry Solids
mg/L
Kg
Kg Sludge /day
%

m
m
m

s, colour, odour and harmful

er are used to remove the
icro-organisms and odour.

Kg/cm2

Kg/cm2

m3/hr

ns of PSF.
table designed backwashing

on filter, the recommended

Hrs
m3 300
m
m
m

Hrs
m3 863
m
m
m

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