Question: In the activated sludge system, a secondary clarifier is used to separate the sludge from the treated wastewater. The effluent wastewater from the aeration tank

 In the activated sludge system, a secondary clarifier is used to

In the activated sludge system, a secondary clarifier is used to separate the sludge from the treated wastewater. The effluent wastewater from the aeration tank flows into the clarifier at a rate of 0.05m3/s with an MLSS (solids concentration) of 4000mg/L. The clarifier is to operated to produce an overflow (effluent) solids concentration of not more than 150mg/L, while the underflow (thickened sludge) solids concentration is 10,000mg/L. Calculate the rate of discharge of the thickened sludge (underflow rate) in m3/s

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