Organic Loading Rate Calculator
Calculate volumetric organic loading rate for wastewater treatment systems
Influent Quality
Reactor Parameters
Organic Loading Rate
0.500 kg BOD/m3/day
Optimal Loading
Loading Summary
BOD Loading2500.0 kg/day
COD Loading5000.0 kg/day
OLR (BOD basis)0.500 kg/m3/day
OLR (COD basis)1.000 kg/m3/day
Activated Sludge Guidelines
Recommended OLR0.3 - 0.6 kg BOD/m3/day
Required Volume5556 m3
BOD/COD Ratio0.50
Process Performance
HRT12.00 hours
Est. Removal Efficiency86.7%