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General Characteristics
General Characteristics
The most important design and operating parameter of optio
nal lagoons is oxygen production
The main source is the photosynthesis of the algae and, the
second, the atmospheric air transferred by the action of the
wind.
it is of the utmost importance that the Pond is impervious of s
oil.
Depth between 1.5 and 2.5
Dissolved oxygen: present on the surface and middle part of
the water strap, not so at the bottom of the lagoon that works
in anaerobic form.
Retention time: five to 30 days.
The color of the lagoon is green.
USES
They are used to treat municipal and industrial wastewater, n
o primary treatment required
although it is advisable and/or necessary to use a pre-
treatment based on removing large particles that may contai
n waste water as well like sand
Treatment plants consisting of pre-
treatment and an optional lagoon are common.
at organic load that supports 19 to 67
kgDBO5 ha.d, where the actual air temperature above 15 °C
the load can reach the kgDBO5 ha.
Lagoon systems can consist of one or more gaps, when it co
mes to only one, this lagoon is usually optional.
Arrangements of two or more optional lagoons can be found.
They can operate in series a parallel
for greater algae production
The parallel system allows for better distribution of solids
Similarly they can be found in different combinations of gaps
or even with other types of treatment.