Table 2 Operating conditions for EBR.
S.no | Characteristics | Period (days) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0–20 | 20–30 | 30–40 | 50–60 | ||
1 | Cycle (h) | 24 | 20 | 18 | 12 |
2 | Loading rate (kg COD/m3/day) | 0.28 | 1.25 | 2.25 | 3.45 |
3 | COD removal (%) | 82 | 65 | 74 | 80 |
4 | Current timing (10 milliamperes) | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
5 | SVI (ml/g MLSS) | 114–124 | 104 | 106 | 70–80 |
6 | MLSS (g/L) | 2.1–3.1 | 3.2–4.2 | 4.2–6.2 | 6.2–7.2 |