Reaeration Equations and Waste‐Load Allocations
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 117, Issue 2
Abstract
This technical note estimates the possible effects on calculated critical dissolved oxygen deficits of using reaeration equations as compared to measured reaeration rates. Differences between observed and calculated reaeration coefficients can produce changes of about 30 percent in the calculated critical dissolved oxygen deficits. The uncertainty in dissolved oxygen concentrations, due to the use of reaeration equations rather than measured reaeration coefficients, are probably on the order of tenths to one part per million. This technical note deals with the effects of using equations rather than indications of the adequacy of the equations to represent reaeration coefficients.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 117 • Issue 2 • March 1991
Pages: 270 - 272
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Copyright © 1991 ASCE.
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Published online: Mar 1, 1991
Published in print: Mar 1991
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