Benchtop Septic System for Effluent Treatment - A Laboratory Development
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چکیده
One in every five households the United States of America operates a decentralized water treatment systems which is also know as septic system, may contribute to pollutions bodies if not operated properly. For this research 15.0-liter (3.97 gal.) laboratory benchtop system was designed, build, installed and at temperature 23.0°C (73.4°F) investigate remediation municipal wastewater. A three-week start-up phase used prior operating with unfiltered wastewater collected from primary clarifier treatment. The operational test included an hydraulic retention rate 5, 10 20 days corresponds 3000 ml/d, 1500 750 ml/d respectively.
 Based on above results, minimum effluent values for chemical oxygen demand are 18±1 mg/l, 60±10 mg/l total solids content, <5±1 suspended solids. These correspond published concentration range 30% 80% influent concentrations tanks.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Engineering Research and Reports
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2582-2926']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jerr/2022/v22i1017571