QUESTION
Need help in calculating required air supply to aeration tank in an STP

I want to determine if the blowers at a wastewater treatment plant is supplyinh enough air to the aeration tank. that parameters i have is flow rate, BOD5 influent and effluent, tank dimension. What equation can i use to determine the oxygen requirement? also, if the tank dimesion is absent is there an alternative equation that i can use to determine the oxygen requirement? and finally, how do i then convert the oxygen requirement which would be in power to cubic feet per minute? thank you so much for your help.

Shams

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14 February 2008