Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan

Characterization of sludge is the first step in designing the process for sludge treatment. At present, the sludge characteristic in Malaysia is based on bulk parameters such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) that indicate the concentration of organic matter and the...

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Main Author: Azlan, Zurhaida
Format: Student Project
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30655/
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description Characterization of sludge is the first step in designing the process for sludge treatment. At present, the sludge characteristic in Malaysia is based on bulk parameters such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) that indicate the concentration of organic matter and the total amount of biodegradable organic matter respectively. Unfortunately, their relevance in explaining microbial process during treatment had been questioned. More focus is needed on the biomass present in the sludge as this is the active component directly influencing the biodegradation processes. This proposal outlines an alternative method to characterise the municipal sludge by means of respirometric method. Characterization of sludge is done by evaluating the rate degradation of organic compound indirectly. This evaluation can be done by respirometry technique approach - based on its Oxygen Utilization Rate (OUR). At the end of this research, the sludge characterization will be in the form of COD-fractions, which includes the amount of the active biomass.
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spelling uitm-306552020-06-24T03:57:59Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30655/ Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan Azlan, Zurhaida Indexes (General) Sewage sludge Characterization of sludge is the first step in designing the process for sludge treatment. At present, the sludge characteristic in Malaysia is based on bulk parameters such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) that indicate the concentration of organic matter and the total amount of biodegradable organic matter respectively. Unfortunately, their relevance in explaining microbial process during treatment had been questioned. More focus is needed on the biomass present in the sludge as this is the active component directly influencing the biodegradation processes. This proposal outlines an alternative method to characterise the municipal sludge by means of respirometric method. Characterization of sludge is done by evaluating the rate degradation of organic compound indirectly. This evaluation can be done by respirometry technique approach - based on its Oxygen Utilization Rate (OUR). At the end of this research, the sludge characterization will be in the form of COD-fractions, which includes the amount of the active biomass. 2007 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30655/1/30655.pdf Azlan, Zurhaida (2007) Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan. (2007) [Student Project] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Indexes (General)
Sewage sludge
Azlan, Zurhaida
Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan
title Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan
title_full Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan
title_fullStr Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan
title_short Characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (OUR) model/ Zurhaida Azlan
title_sort characterization of municipal sludge using oxygen utilization rate (our) model/ zurhaida azlan
topic Indexes (General)
Sewage sludge
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/30655/