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DAF Model #'s
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Location

This spreadsheet will calculate a DAF unit based on ppm of TSS &
FOG combined, Flow rate and acceptable A/S ratio:

What is the combined TSS & FOG ppm content of wastewater:

What is the process flow rate (gpm):
Lbs/Sq. Ft./Hr (1.5 Typical)
Recycle System Pressure (in gage pressure, psi, typically 65 psig)
Recycle System Efficency (Typically 80.00%)
Temperature (in Farenheit)
Selected DAF model number based on minimum required DAF unit
(below) and round up to the next larger DAF model

Input
3000
250
1.5
80
80%
60
263

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lb/gal of TSS =
Solids Loading ratio of TSS per min (lb);
Solids Loading ratio of TSS per hour (lb):
Solids Loading ratio of TSS per day (24 hr period):
Saturation Concentration (lb air/gal H2O) at atmospheric pressure
Theoretical Air Release (lb air/gal H2O)
Minimum required Sq. Ft. in DAF Unit (Separation Chamber):
gpm/sq.ft. hydraulic loading rate for Selected DAF Alone
Recirculation (RAD) Flow Rate Range
Theoretical Low End Recycle (RAD) Flow Rate (gpm):
Low end gpm/sq.ft. hydraulic loading rate for selected DAFand
theoretical RAD combined (gpm/sq.ft.):
Theoretical High End Recycle (RAD) Flow Rate (gpm):
High end gpm/sq.ft. hydraulic loading rate for the selected DAFand
theoretical RAD combined (gpm/sq.ft.):

Output
0.03
6.26
375.50
9012.10
0.0002190
0.0009098
250.34
0.95

125.00
1.4259

275.17
1.9968

CRITERIA: You must apply the following when sizing a DAF

Standard Solids Loading Rate: 1.5 lb/sq. ft./hr
Never use more than 4 gpm/sq.ft hydraulic loading rate for the DAF and RAD combined
Acceptable Lbs Air/Lbs Solids range = 0.015 - 0.040
We typically apply 100% of the low end RAD flow rate when BELOW - 3000 ppm
We typically apply 75% of the high end RAD flow rate when BETWEEN 3000 - 5000 ppm
We typically apply 100% of the high end RAD flow rate when ABOVE - 5000 ppm
Formulas:
Recirculation Flow Rate:
(Lbs Air/Lbs Solids) x (Solids Loading Rate/min) x Theoretical Air Release
Dimensions for (Solids Loading Rate/min): Lbs/min
Dimensions for Theoretical Air Release: 1000 gal/0.62 lbs. @ 75 psig and 68 degrees F
Low end (Lbs Air/Lbs Solids) = 0.015
High end (Lbs Air/Lbs Solids) = 0.040
Conversion Factors:
1,000 mg = 1 gr
453.59 gr = 1 lb.
3.785 l = 1 gal.

5
8
11
15
20
25
31
38
45
53
61
70
80
90
101
113
125
138
151
165
180
195
211
228
245
263

281
300
320
340
361
383
405
428
451
475
500
527
592
661
735
815
900
1,088
1,191
1,301
1,416
1,539
1,668
1,805
1,945
2,150

Listed at the left are

the theoretical RAD
flow rates.
If these numbers are
above 4, increase
the selected DAF
model # until the
output (at the
desired recycle rate)
is less than or equal
to 4

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The Art and Science... of Wastewater Treatment

Company
Location
This spreadsheet will calculate a DAF unit based on ppm of TSS & FOG combined, Flow rate and acceptable A/S ratio:

What is the combined TSS & FOG ppm content of wastewater:

What is the process flow rate (gpm):
Lbs/Sq. Ft./Hr (1.5 Typical)
Recycle System Pressure (in gage pressure, psi)
Recycle System Efficency (Typically 80.00%)
Temperature (in Farenheit)
Selected DAF model number based on minimum required DAF unit (below) and round up to the next larger DAF model

Input
2000.000
30.000
1.500
40.000
0.800
40.000
25.000

Output
0.02
lb/gal of TSS =
0.5007
Solids Loading ratio of TSS per min (lb);
30.0403
Solids Loading ratio of TSS per hour (lb):
Solids Loading ratio of TSS per day (24 hr period): 720.9682753
0.00
Saturation Concentration (lb sat. N2/gal H2O)
0.00
Theoretical Air Release (lb sat. N2/gal H2O)
20.0269
Minimum required Sq. Ft. in DAF Unit (Separation Chamber):
1.2000
gpm/sq.ft. hydraulic loading rate for Selected DAF Alone
Recirculation (RAD) Flow Rate Range
Theoretical Low End Recycle (RAD) Flow Rate (gpm):
Low end gpm/sq.ft. hydraulic loading rate for selected DAFand theoretical RAD combined (gpm/sq.ft.):

17.23
1.8893

Theoretical High End Recycle (RAD) Flow Rate (gpm):

High end gpm/sq.ft. hydraulic loading rate for the selected DAFand theoretical RAD combined (gpm/sq.ft.):

45.95
3.0381

CRITERIA: You must apply the following when sizing a DAF

Standard Solids Loading Rate: 1.5 lb/sq. ft./hr
Never use more than 4 gpm/sq.ft hydraulic loading rate for the DAF and RAD combined
Acceptable Lbs Air/Lbs Solids range = 0.015 - 0.040
We typically apply 100% of the low end RAD flow rate when BELOW - 3000 ppm
We typically apply 75% of the high end RAD flow rate when BETWEEN 3000 - 5000 ppm
We typically apply 100% of the high end RAD flow rate when ABOVE - 5000 ppm
Formulas:
Recirculation Flow Rate:
(Lbs Air/Lbs Solids) x (Solids Loading Rate/min) x Theoretical Air Release
Dimensions for (Solids Loading Rate/min): Lbs/min
Dimensions for Theoretical Air Release: 1000 gal/0.62 lbs. @ 75 psig and 68 degrees F
Low end (Lbs Air/Lbs Solids) = 0.015
High end (Lbs Air/Lbs Solids) = 0.040
Conversion Factors:
1,000 mg = 1 gr
453.59 gr = 1 lb.
3.785 l = 1 gal.

DAF Model #
5
8
11
15
25
34
45
59
74
92
113
136
163
192
226
263
303
348
397
468
527
592
661
735
815
900
1088
1191
1301
1416
1539
1668
1805
1945
2150

Saturation Concentration (in lb air/gal H2O) versus Temperature (in F)

0.00035

Saturation Concentration (in lb air/gal H2O)

y = 0.0000000000003890387392394340x4 - 0.0000000002489519246662290000x3 + 0.0000000625810829993414000000x2 0.0000075210690787045200000000x + 0.0004937240162169630000000000

R = 0.9998543788413200000000000000

0.0003

0.00025

0.0002

0.00015

0.0001

50

100

150
Temperature (in F)

200

250

Saturation Concentration (in lb sat. nitrogen/gal H2O) versus Temperature (in F)

y = 0.0000000000002814456857793070x4 - 0.0000000001821817044175490000x3 + 0.0000000465407983743241000000x2 0.0000056836326763265600000000x + 0.0003842774490240490000000000
R = 0.9996384943603600000000000000
0.00026

Saturation Concentration (in lb sat. nitrogen/gal H2O)

0.00024

0.00022

0.0002

0.00018

0.00016

0.00014

0.00012

0.0001

50

100

150
Temperature (in F)

200

250

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deg C
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
60
70
80
90
100

deg F
32
41
50
59
68
77
86
95
104
113
122
140
158
176
194
212

H (Henry's Law
Constant for air)
4.32
4.88
5.49
6.07
6.64
7.2
7.71
8.23
8.7
9.11
9.46
10.1
10.5
10.7
10.8
10.7

H (Henry's Law
Constant for
atmos. Nitrogen)
5.29
5.97
6.68
7.38
8.04
8.65
9.24
9.85
10.4
10.9
11.3
12
12.5
12.6
12.6
12.6

Sat. Conc (in

mg/L) for air
37.16564083
32.90073123
29.24509443
26.45067025
24.18005548
22.2993845
20.82432794
19.50857453
18.45466303
17.62410191
16.9720474
15.89659093
15.29100651
15.00519331
14.86625633
15.00519331

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Sat. Conc (in

mg/L) for sat.
nitrogen
29.40558941
26.05620905
23.28676168
21.07799024
19.34770746
17.98330266
16.83501818
15.79244345
14.95726615
14.27115303
13.76597947
12.962964
12.44444544
12.34568
12.34568
12.34568

Sat. Conc (in

lb/gal) for air
0.000310136
0.000274547
0.000244041
0.000220723
0.000201775
0.000186082
0.000173773
0.000162793
0.000153999
0.000147068
0.000141627
0.000132652
0.000127599
0.000125214
0.000124054
0.000125214

Sat. Conc (in

lb/gal) for sat.
nitrogen
0.000245381
0.000217431
0.000194321
0.000175889
0.000161451
0.000150065
0.000140483
0.000131783
0.000124814
0.000119088
0.000114873
0.000108172
0.000103845
0.000103021
0.000103021
0.000103021