c. Heating and Digestion:
Place the COD vial in a COD digestion reactor or heating block and heat the vial at a specific temperature (usually 150-165°C) for 2 hours. This step oxidizes the organic and inorganic substances.
d. Cooling and Dilution:
After digestion, cool the vial to room temperature.
Dilute the digested sample with distilled water.
e. COD Measurement:
Measure the COD of the digested and diluted sample using a colorimetric method, such as the open reflux method or closed reflux method.
Use a spectrophotometer to measure the absorbance or color change in the sample, which correlates with COD concentration.
f. Calculation:
Calculate COD concentration using the calibration curve obtained from known COD standards.
Both BOD and COD measurements provide valuable information about the organic and chemical pollution levels in wastewater, allowing WWTP operators to optimize treatment processes and comply with regulatory requirements. Make sure to follow standard protocols and safety precautions when performing these tests.
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) are typically measured with specialized laboratory equipment and chemical methods rather than mathematical modeling. These measurements involve chemical reactions and the determination of oxygen consumption, which require specific instruments and reagents. Here's a brief overview:
BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand): BOD is measured through a laboratory procedure that involves incubating a wastewater sample with microorganisms to determine the oxygen consumed by biological processes over a specific period (usually 5 days at 20°C). This measurement is not conducted using mathematical modeling; it relies on practical laboratory techniques and equipment, such as BOD bottles, dissolved oxygen meters, incubators, and analytical chemistry methods.
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