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Producción + Limpia
Print version ISSN 1909-0455
Abstract
RAMOS ASCUE, Juan Diego. Online measurement of the DQO by correlation of the spectral absorption coefficient of uv light. Rev. P+L [online]. 2018, vol.13, n.2, pp.67-76. ISSN 1909-0455. https://doi.org/10.22507/pml.v13n2a8.
Introduction:
The organic material is a source of damage to the environmental and superficial water, nevertheless, the direct and continuous measurement of this, either COT, BOD, or COD, is difficult and has a relatively high cost. A method currently used to monitor the organic material in real time is by means of the spectral absorption coefficient at a wavelength of 254nm (SAC254).
Objective:
Evaluate the precision of measurement and the level of correlation between COD and the value of SAC254.
Materials and methods:
Two practical tests of organic measurement systems with this technology (SAC254) were carried out, a test was conducted in a domestic wastewater treatment plant owned by SEDAPAL and another in an industrial wastewater treatment plant owned by PROTISA. The measurement system employed included an in-line sensor with SAC254 and a data logger capable of correlating parameters SAC254 and COD.
Results:
An average error of 13% was observed in the measurement system, the SAC254 proved to be a practical tool in terms of easy handling, reagent-free and suitability for use in both domestic and industrial wastewater.
Conclusion:
The measurement system installed allowed us to verify that there is indeed a direct relationship between the SAC254 factor and the COD, as SAC254 increased, it also increased the COD value and vice versa, therefore it is a good indicator that would optimize efficiency of the process and execute an effective control.
Keywords : organic material; spectral absorption; control; measurement; COD.