Laboratory Toxicity Analyzer Provides Rapid Toxicity & BOD Analysis in Biological Wastewater Treatment Plants LAR LLC is your U.S. source for the Strathtox laboratory toxicity analyzer
The Strathtox benchtop respirometer is temperature compensated and self-calibrating, for unsurpassed rapid response in toxicity management, operational troubleshooting, WWTP plant optimization, treatability studies, and POTW Influent Screening. Specific applications include Respiration Inhibition, Nitrification Inhibition, BOD (short term), Sludge Health Monitoring, Respiration Tests, Aeration efficiency, Nitrification Capacity, Carbonaceous Capacity, Nutrient Control, and Biodegradability testing.
The Strathtox uses six oxygen sensors to monitor the respiration rate of nitrifying bacteria. Production and manufacturing processes often generate toxic wastewater. Discharge of untreated waste can have damaging effects downstream on treatment plants or the environment. Release of such untreated effluents can result in failure to meet water board discharge consent levels and result in heavy fines for the company involved.
The results obtained through Strathtox testing can be used to both identify and resolve toxicity-based problems. Examples: Prevention of treatment plant toxic shock events. Monitor results of toxic effluent onsite pre-treatment. Sludge health status. -Nitrification capacity of the activated sludge.
The Strathtox records and analyzes concentration, respiration rate, and % inhibition over time. A Windows-based program displays results of recording and analysis, and provides printable reports.
