Table 1.
Estimated SOTR and SOTE values for various experimental conditions.
| Aeration Method | Air Flowrate (LPM) | kLa hour−1 | kLa 20 h-1 | SOTR SOTE % mg/hr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNB aeration, Clean water | 0.5 | 25.23 | 18.67 | 139.78 | 54.33 |
| MNB aeration, Clean water | 2.5 | 16.98 | 12.57 | 75.70 | 11.77 |
| MNB aeration, Clean water | 5 | 15.87 | 11.75 | 67.44 | 5.24 |
| MNB aeration, Wastewater | 0.5 | 24.35 | 18.03 | 109.59 | 42.60 |
| MNB aeration, Wastewater | 2.5 | 14.07 | 10.42 | 51.59 | 8.02 |
| MNB aeration, Wastewater | 5 | 13.25 | 9.85 | 49.12 | 3.81 |
| Diffuser aeration, Clean water | 0.5 | 1.56 | 1.15 | 0.455 | 0.176 |
| Diffuser aeration, Clean water | 2.5 | 12.48 | 9.23 | 45.71 | 7.10 |
| Diffuser aeration, Clean water | 5 | 13.12 | 9.71 | 45.79 | 3.56 |
| Diffuser aeration, Wastewater | 0.5 | 3.72 | 2.75 | 1.083 | 0.42 |
| Diffuser aeration, Wastewater | 2.5 | 10.38 | 7.68 | 33.75 | 5.24 |
| Diffuser aeration, Wastewater | 5 | 12.36 | 9.14 | 37.54 | 2.91 |