BOD Removal Formula
First-order BOD removal in wastewater treatment.
Formula
S = S₀ × e^(-kt)
Discipline: Environmental Engineering. Result unit: mg/L.
Variables and units
- S — BOD Concentration (mg/L): BOD concentration at time t
- S₀ — Initial BOD (mg/L): Initial BOD concentration
- k — Rate Constant (1/day): BOD removal rate constant
- t — Time (day): Time