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Dec 1980
Least Squares Estimates of BOD Parameters
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VIEW THE REPLYPublication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 106, Issue 6
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In stream water quality surveys and in operational studies of sewage treatment plants, long-term biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) tests are often conducted. The purpose of these tests is to find the ultimate oxygen demand of waste and the first-order rate coefficient for the BOD reaction. This information is mandatory if a water quality model is to be used. This paper presents a technique for finding the least squares estimated for the ultimate BOD and rate coefficient without resorting to complicated computer algorithms or subjective graphical methods.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 106 • Issue 6 • December 1980
Pages: 1197 - 1202
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Dec 1980
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Thomas O. Barnwell Jr., AM.ASCE
Civ. Engr., Tech. Development and Applications Branch, Environmental Research Lab., United States Environmental Protection Agency, Athens, Ga.
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