Molasses v/s Methanol as BOD
Molasses v/s Methanol as BOD
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I have a client with an activated sludge treatnent plant. This plant serves a tourist community and winter time flows drop to about 2% of design flow. The operator is thinking about supplying supplemental food during the winter.
I am thinking of methanol or molasses(animal feed grade).
Any thoughts about feeding some ammonia as well?
Thanks Guys!
I am thinking of methanol or molasses(animal feed grade).
Any thoughts about feeding some ammonia as well?
Thanks Guys!





RE: Molasses v/s Methanol as BOD
I would skip the ammonia. It will not help any.
It is typical practice for resort facility wastewater treatment plants to subdivide the treatment process into trains such that portions of the treatment plant can be brought online as required by the system demand.
RE: Molasses v/s Methanol as BOD
RE: Molasses v/s Methanol as BOD
Another strategy is to minimize the amount of sludge that is wasted for the month preceding the onset of high flows.
Another approach is to add some equalization storage at the font-end of the plant. That will allow the operators to gradually ramp up the flows through the aeration basin(s).