2. The oxygen consumption of an activated sludge plant is 60 g O2/L.d for the degradation of carbon compounds. In addition, 50 % of this quantity is required for the nitrification. How many percent of the nitrogen inflow load of 10 g N/L.d are oxidized with a specific oxygen consumption of 4.6 g O2/g N?

2. The oxygen consumption of an activated sludge plant is 60 g O2/L.d for the degradation of carbon compounds. In addition, 50 % of this quantity is required for the nitrification. How many percent of the nitrogen inflow load of 10 g N/L.d are oxidized with a specific oxygen consumption of 4.6 g O2/g N?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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