Technical Bulletin No. 0387: An Example Procedure for Evaluation of Aerated Stabilization Basin Upgrade Alternatives Using Mathematical Modeling Techniques

This technical bulletin illustrated the utility of an improved biological wastewater treatment simulation model that was used with forest products industry effluents in the selection of a new or upgrades of existing treatment systems in the performance analysis of aerated stabilization basins. The bulletin provided a description of the aerated stabilization basin model which was a modification of the activated sludge model referred to earlier. Data in the continuing treatment plant performance data bank from six integrated bleached kraft mills were used to calibrate the model reaction coefficients.