Transcription of Understanding Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}
Example: air traffic controller
Understanding Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
David SmithEnvironmental Express Technical SpecialistLab MattersBiochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) 1 Call or EXPRESSC opyright, Environmental Express, Inc., Lab Matters Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)Introduction BOD, like COD, is not one definable particle. You cannot count BOD molecules. BOD is the amount of Oxygen consumed by decomposition of the sample during the incubation period. The intent is to measure what affect the sample will have on Oxygen available to living organisms in the waters into which the waste is discharged. If the BOD of a waste is high enough, the microbial population will quickly deoxygenate the water and render it unsuitable for other forms of marine life.
David Smith Environmental Express Technical Specialist Lab Matters Call 800.343.5319 or 843.881.6560 • www.environmentalexpress.com Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD…
Tags:
Information
Domain:
Source:
Link to this page:
Please notify us if you found a problem with this document: