3.2. Reactor performance
After the successful start-up period, the SBR was conducted at
constant feed volume (400 mL) which resulted in OLR of
1.17e2.39 kg COD/m3 day depending on the influent COD of
anaerobically digested POME sample. The mixed liquor was aerated
for 20 h with a fixed air flow rate of 4.5 L/min. The resulting operating
parameters of temperature, pH, DO concentration, MLSS
concentration, MLVSS concentration and F/M ratio were observed