Sludge Age Calculator

Calculate Solids Retention Time (SRT) for activated sludge processes

Aeration Tank Parameters

Sludge Wasting

Effluent Quality

Sludge Age (SRT)

1.8 days
High Rate Process

Solids Balance

Total Solids in Tank17500 kg
WAS Solids9600.0 kg/day
Effluent Solids Loss3.60 kg/day
Total Removed9603.6 kg/day

Process Parameters

Specific Growth Rate0.549 /day
Estimated F/M0.324 kg BOD/kg MLSS/day
WAS for 10-day SRT9.1 m3/hr

SRT Guidelines

High Rate1-3 days
Conventional3-6 days
Extended Aeration6-15 days
Nitrification15-30 days