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Activated Sludge Calculator — SRT, F:M & MLSS

Core activated-sludge design parameters in one place: sludge age (SRT), food-to-microorganism ratio (F:M), volumetric BOD loading and hydraulic retention time — from your flow, influent BOD, aeration volume, MLSS and wasting rate.

Process inputs

Result

F:M ratio (d⁻¹)
Sludge age SRT (days)
Volumetric loading (kg BOD/m³·d)
HRT (hours)
Process regimeF:M (d⁻¹)SRT (days)
High-rate0.4–1.51–5
Conventional0.2–0.45–15
Extended aeration0.05–0.1520–40
F:M = (Q·BOD₅) / (V·MLVSS). SRT = (V·MLSS) / (Qᵣ·Xᵣ), neglecting effluent solids (conservative). Nitrification typically needs SRT above ~8–10 days (longer when cold). Confirm against your kinetic design and consent.