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LAB PTT 206/2 Instrumentation, Measurement and Control SEMESTER 2 2016/2017 Lab 1

This document outlines the objectives and questions for Lab 1 of the Instrumentation, Measurement and Control course. The objectives are to analyze the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and monitor the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of a wastewater treatment plant. The questions cover topics like the typical wastewater treatment process, the four main stages of treatment, activated sludge, sludge treatment, and procedures for determining COD and BOD.

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LAB PTT 206/2 Instrumentation, Measurement and Control SEMESTER 2 2016/2017 Lab 1

This document outlines the objectives and questions for Lab 1 of the Instrumentation, Measurement and Control course. The objectives are to analyze the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and monitor the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of a wastewater treatment plant. The questions cover topics like the typical wastewater treatment process, the four main stages of treatment, activated sludge, sludge treatment, and procedures for determining COD and BOD.

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LAB PTT 206/2

INSTRUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL

SEMESTER 2 2016/2017

Lab 1

Objectives

1) To analyze the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of a wastewater treatment plant.

2) To monitor the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of a wastewater treatment plant.

Questions:

1. Describe a typical wastewater treatment process with the aid of a schematic diagram.
2. Explain the four stages in wastewater treatment.
3. Describe in details the happenings in these various stages:
a. Mechanical treatment
b. Biological treatment
c. Chemical treatment.
4. Elaborate in details activated sludge (AS).
5. What is added in a typical aeration unit?
6. Define sludge in wastewater treatment terms. What is sludge treatment?
7. Explain in detail the happenings in the three-stage sludge unit. What are the products of
each of the stages?
8. Provide TWO (2) possible ideas (each with explanation) on how to improve the plant
efficiency.
9. Describe or explain:
a. BOD
b. COD
c. TSS
10. Briefly explain the laboratory procedure to determine COD and BOD.

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