In most wastewater treatment plants, aerating activated sludge systems consumes the majority of the plant's power.  Thus, the efficiency of the aeration system becomes a major factor in designing an economically operated plant.  Too frequently, however, consideration is only provided for the efficiency of the aerator device while the impact that the overall design of the system has on aeration efficiency is neglected.

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