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Vikrant D. Bute
B.Sc. III Year Semester-V
5S : Environmental Science
(Pollution control technology)
Unit-III : Physico-chemical Waste Water
Treatment Processes
Topic : Activated Sludge Process
The activated sludge process is one of the biological method of industrial
waste water treatment.
The activated sludge process consists of converting the suspended and
particulate organic matter in the raw waste water into harmless end
products and new cells growth with the help of Aerobic Microorganisms.
Principles of Operation
a) This is the actual process of bio-degradation where the organic matter is acted
upon by the micro-organisms and converted to harmless products and new cell
tissue/cell matter.
c) The organisms live by using oxygen and work by adsorbing and absorbing the
food matter. Oxygen is used to provide energy for the cell growth and produce
CO2 and H2O as the final by products. Cell growth provides new organisms for the
self sustenance and continuation for the process.
d) The microbes are composed of two kinds of species. The ‘Floc forming’ type
which trends to settled easily in the clarifiers and the “Filament Formers” which do
not have sufficient time to settle, Float on the surface of the tank and are carried
out along with final effluent. Hence the presence of these organisms is not
desirable in the system.
e) The activated sludge system efficiency depends on pH, temperature, air contact,
suspended solids, culture growth, concentration of floc, that is optimum mixed
liquor suspended solids concentration ( MLSS).
Activated Sludge Process Description
a) This process comprises of Aeration tank followed by Secondary Clarifier. In
aeration tank organic load will be degraded by the help of cultivated microbial
culture.
b) Constant MLSS (Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids) will be maintained in aeration
tank by recycling the activated sludge trapped by the secondary clarifier.
c) Recycling of bio-sludge will be done by non-clog, centrifugal, semi open type
continuous duty suitable Sludge Recirculation pump. Oxygen is supplied at
Aeration Tank by air from the proposed Air Blower. At aeration tank diffusers are
provided with effective length for an even distribution of air.
Nutrients will be dosed at aeration tank for growth of bacteria.
d) The excess sludge from the secondary clarifier is withdrawn to sludge drying
beds. Here sludge gets dried and form cakes. It can be used as good manure or for
land filling.
Some Important parameters in activated sludge
treatment
1. Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS)
Organism mass is called Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS)
2. Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS)
The mixed liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) is the amount of solid, particulate
matter present in the “Mixed” (i.e.) the mixture of Activated Sludge and Raw
Waste water.
The MLSS is used as an important parameter to design and control the operation of
the aeration system.
A high MLSS concentration and long aeration period are the two important
criteria essential for the proper functioning of the “Extended Aeration” System.
Maintenance of the MLSS level is very important for optimum treatment of the
incoming effluent stream. If the MLSS concentration decreases, the sludge wasting
should be decreased.
3. Sludge Volume Index (SVI)
Sludge Volume index is the ratio of the percent of settled volume of sludge to the
percent weight of MLSS in gms.
It is measure of the settleability of the activated sludge, and indicates the degree of
concentration and the physical state of the sludge.
4. Food to Microorganism ratio ( F/M)
The relative amounts of in coming food (waste) and micro-organisms in the mixed
liquor is referred to as the F/M Ratio (Food to Micro-organisms Ratio) and controls
how well the process performs.
5. Nutrient Dosing
Hence initial culture development and maintained of activated sludge rate by re-
circulation of sludge and addition of cow dung, Urea, DAP and their mixing are
essential.
The nutrient dosing shall be maintained in ratio of BOD : N : P = 100 : 5 : 1
Features of Activated Sludge Process
1. The activated sludge system requires less area than the lagoon systems and
effluent standards can be met without major storage capacity for the lagoons.
2. Waste water treatment takes place at the same time as the processing system
has less retention time.
3. Treated effluent can be recirculated in order to replace fresh water for the
production process or used for any irrigation requirements if the plant site
topography permits.

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  • 1. BY Vikrant D. Bute B.Sc. III Year Semester-V 5S : Environmental Science (Pollution control technology) Unit-III : Physico-chemical Waste Water Treatment Processes Topic : Activated Sludge Process
  • 2. The activated sludge process is one of the biological method of industrial waste water treatment. The activated sludge process consists of converting the suspended and particulate organic matter in the raw waste water into harmless end products and new cells growth with the help of Aerobic Microorganisms.
  • 3. Principles of Operation a) This is the actual process of bio-degradation where the organic matter is acted upon by the micro-organisms and converted to harmless products and new cell tissue/cell matter. c) The organisms live by using oxygen and work by adsorbing and absorbing the food matter. Oxygen is used to provide energy for the cell growth and produce CO2 and H2O as the final by products. Cell growth provides new organisms for the self sustenance and continuation for the process. d) The microbes are composed of two kinds of species. The ‘Floc forming’ type which trends to settled easily in the clarifiers and the “Filament Formers” which do not have sufficient time to settle, Float on the surface of the tank and are carried out along with final effluent. Hence the presence of these organisms is not desirable in the system. e) The activated sludge system efficiency depends on pH, temperature, air contact, suspended solids, culture growth, concentration of floc, that is optimum mixed liquor suspended solids concentration ( MLSS).
  • 4. Activated Sludge Process Description a) This process comprises of Aeration tank followed by Secondary Clarifier. In aeration tank organic load will be degraded by the help of cultivated microbial culture. b) Constant MLSS (Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids) will be maintained in aeration tank by recycling the activated sludge trapped by the secondary clarifier. c) Recycling of bio-sludge will be done by non-clog, centrifugal, semi open type continuous duty suitable Sludge Recirculation pump. Oxygen is supplied at Aeration Tank by air from the proposed Air Blower. At aeration tank diffusers are provided with effective length for an even distribution of air. Nutrients will be dosed at aeration tank for growth of bacteria.
  • 5. d) The excess sludge from the secondary clarifier is withdrawn to sludge drying beds. Here sludge gets dried and form cakes. It can be used as good manure or for land filling.
  • 6. Some Important parameters in activated sludge treatment 1. Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS) Organism mass is called Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS) 2. Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) The mixed liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) is the amount of solid, particulate matter present in the “Mixed” (i.e.) the mixture of Activated Sludge and Raw Waste water. The MLSS is used as an important parameter to design and control the operation of the aeration system. A high MLSS concentration and long aeration period are the two important criteria essential for the proper functioning of the “Extended Aeration” System. Maintenance of the MLSS level is very important for optimum treatment of the incoming effluent stream. If the MLSS concentration decreases, the sludge wasting should be decreased.
  • 7. 3. Sludge Volume Index (SVI) Sludge Volume index is the ratio of the percent of settled volume of sludge to the percent weight of MLSS in gms. It is measure of the settleability of the activated sludge, and indicates the degree of concentration and the physical state of the sludge. 4. Food to Microorganism ratio ( F/M) The relative amounts of in coming food (waste) and micro-organisms in the mixed liquor is referred to as the F/M Ratio (Food to Micro-organisms Ratio) and controls how well the process performs. 5. Nutrient Dosing Hence initial culture development and maintained of activated sludge rate by re- circulation of sludge and addition of cow dung, Urea, DAP and their mixing are essential. The nutrient dosing shall be maintained in ratio of BOD : N : P = 100 : 5 : 1
  • 8. Features of Activated Sludge Process 1. The activated sludge system requires less area than the lagoon systems and effluent standards can be met without major storage capacity for the lagoons. 2. Waste water treatment takes place at the same time as the processing system has less retention time. 3. Treated effluent can be recirculated in order to replace fresh water for the production process or used for any irrigation requirements if the plant site topography permits.