Bioreactor approach question
Bioreactor approach question
(OP)
I've been asked to spec-out a bioreactor system for treating wastewater from a grassroots plant.
My problem is that, being a grassroots plant, there is no water sample. We don't know BOD or COD. Nor TDS for that matter.
How does one go about specifying a biotreatment package from a vendor short of saying, "Give me something standard"?
Has someone else had to go out and purchase a wastewater treatment system for a plant that hasn't been built yet? Advice on this would be much appreciated.
My problem is that, being a grassroots plant, there is no water sample. We don't know BOD or COD. Nor TDS for that matter.
How does one go about specifying a biotreatment package from a vendor short of saying, "Give me something standard"?
Has someone else had to go out and purchase a wastewater treatment system for a plant that hasn't been built yet? Advice on this would be much appreciated.





RE: Bioreactor approach question
One approach is to contact a similar facility and get typical operating data. If the facility will not provide the information to you, you can use public records to get information. All information that is submitted to the environmental regulatory facilities is typically public information and can be obtained with a freedom of information request.
I had s similar situation and I did just that. Went to the state house and reviewed the records.
RE: Bioreactor approach question
I guess what I should be asking here is if anyone has reasonable "typical" wastewater estimates for BOD and COD for a gas plant.
RE: Bioreactor approach question
RE: Bioreactor approach question
I have found values of 600 ppm COD and 250 ppm BOD as reasonable estimates for initial evaluation of waste water units in "chemical process industries" so I think I'll just go with that.