A untreated waste water enters a stream as shown in figure. The concentration of sodium in the stream at point A is 15 mg/1 and the flow rate is 20 m3/sec. The concentration of sodium in the waste stream is 250 mg/1 and the flow rate is 172.8 MLD. The concentration of sodium at point B, assuming the complete mixing has occurred is mg/l. River A Waste water Cs. = 15 mg/1 CSA C = 250 mg/1 = 20 m'/s %3D Q = 172.8 MLD %3D

A untreated waste water enters a stream as shown in figure. The concentration of sodium in the stream at point A is 15 mg/1 and the flow rate is 20 m3/sec. The concentration of sodium in the waste stream is 250 mg/1 and the flow rate is 172.8 MLD. The concentration of sodium at point B, assuming the complete mixing has occurred is mg/l. River A Waste water Cs. = 15 mg/1 CSA C = 250 mg/1 = 20 m'/s %3D Q = 172.8 MLD %3D

Solid Waste Engineering

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ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter2: Municipal Solid Waste Characteristics And Quantities

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