Nitrogen Content and Biochemical Oxygen Demand ( BOD )
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We have a wastewater source whose flow is 2000 m3 per day; the stated BOD or bio-chemical oxygen demand in that wastewater is given as 5000 mg/l.
We are to use urea (NH2)2CO to provide nitrogen to the wastewater in a specific ratio of 100 parts (BOD) to 5 parts(Nitrogen) --- no more or no less.
The mass fraction of N in urea is given as 46.6% by weight; the solubility of urea in water is given as 51.6 grams/100 grams; and the density of the urea is provided as 760 kg/m3.
Given all of the above....how do I calculate how much elemental Nitrogen I need for this wastewater given the 100(BOD) to 5(N) ratio?
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This solution demonstrates how to convert the rate of BOD flow in a water system to the amount of nitrogen needed to treat that system. In order to do this, a given ratio along with molar masses are used.
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"Calculating quantity of nitrogen in urea --- for an environmental water system
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We have a wastewater source whose flow is 2000 m3 per day; the stated BOD or bio-chemical oxygen demand in that wastewater is given as 5000 mg/l.
We are to use urea (NH2)2CO to provide nitrogen to the wastewater in a specific ratio of 100 parts(BOD) to 5 parts(Nitrogen) --- no more or no less.
The mass fraction of N in urea is given as 46.6% by weight; the solubility of urea in water is given as 51.6 grams/100 grams; and the density of the urea is provided as 760 kg/m3.
Given all of the above....how do I calculate how much elemental Nitrogen I need for this wastewater given the 100(BOD) to 5(N) ratio??? ...
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