Theory:
Bio oxygen demand (B.O.D) is the amount of oxygen required for the microorganisms (bacteria) present in the waster water to convert the organic substance to stable compounds such as CO2 and H2O,
Organic substance + oxygen bacteria -->CO2 + H2O
Bacteria placed in cintact with organic materials will utilize it as a food source in the utilization the organic material will be oxidized to CO2 H2O.
B.O.D is considered to be the measure of organic content of the waste, the B.O.D determination has been done by measuring the amount of oxygen utilezed by the microorganic has in the stabilization of wste water for 5 days at 20 C.
For domestic sewage the 5 days B.O.D value (B.O.D) is represent approximately 2/3 of the demand to be consumed of all the oxidization materials were in fact oxidized for measurment of high B.O.D values the waste is required to be dilute the diluted water is carefully manufactured and contains a mixture of salts neccessary for biological activities plus a phosphate buffer to maintain neutral PH.
The water is activated before mixing with sewage. |