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NutriMatrix Nutrient & Chemical Dosing

Screen supplemental carbon, phosphorus precipitation, alkalinity, sludge impacts, and operating cost for wastewater treatment.

Status
Available
Phase
Nutrient and chemical dosing screening
Units
Metric / Imperial
Engineering workspace

NutriMatrix Studio

Carbon, phosphorus, sludge & OpEx screening.

Display units

Carbon Source & Denitrification

Stage 1 — Supplemental COD dosing

Primary design inputs

Flow, nitrate, dissolved oxygen, and selected reagent drive the first estimate.

Required
Cubic Meters / Day
m³/d
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
Polish Load (ΔNO₃-N)
12.00 mg/L240 kg N/d
Required
Operating input

Applies to all cost inputs and outputs. No currency conversion is performed.

CAD/kg
Advanced dosing controlOptional safety multiplier; current 1.00×.
1.00×
1.0× Optimal1.2× Risk1.4×
COD Basis
Catalog basis
Yield Basis
Catalog basis
Density
1.10 kg/L

Chemical Phosphorus Precipitation

Stage 2 — Metal salt coagulant dosing

Calculation basis & model boundaryPreliminary screening estimate; full-scale confirmation remains required.

Calculation basis: Preliminary stoichiometric screening estimate; not a guaranteed full-scale operating or compliance dose. Confirm the final plant dose with site-specific testing and operating data.

Primary phosphorus inputs

TP load, selected coagulant, and alkalinity determine the engineering check.

Required
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
Precipitation Load (ΔP)
1.60 mg/L32 kg P/d
Required
Manual design ratio.
Manual 1.80:1
1.2:1 Std1.8:1 Deep P2.5:1 Ultra

Set a manual ratio or return to the target-TP rule.

Operating input
CAD/kg
Influent Alkalinity
Required safety input

Measured alkalinity used to determine residual and buffer need.

mg/L
Alkalinity model basisSelected coagulant screening basis

Alkalinity demand is evaluated from the selected coagulant screening basis.

Residual alkalinity after dosing:Unavailable — assessment unresolved
Selected reagent basisLiquid Alum 8% · active metal and precipitate basis
Metal Basis
Active Al
Precipitate
AlPO₄ + Al(OH)₃
Density
1.32 kg/L

Valid inputs will calculate stoichiometric dosing rates automatically

Carbon demand · Coagulant dosing · OpEx · Sludge yield

Ready to calculate automaticallyResults recalculate after valid input changes.
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Engineering Basis

Methodology

The screening converts design flow and nutrient targets into supplemental carbon demand, metal-salt phosphorus dosing, reagent feed rates, sludge yield, alkalinity response, and operating-cost indicators.

Preliminary stoichiometric screening for denitrification carbon, DO-scavenging demand, alum, ferric, ferrous, and PAC dosing, buffer demand, sludge production, clarifier loading, storage, and cost comparisons.

Standards / Reference Basis

Nutrient-removal stoichiometryChemical dosing screeningPreliminary screening

Assumptions

  • Inputs represent design flow, influent and target nutrient concentrations, dissolved oxygen, reagent properties and costs, and measured alkalinity.
  • Results are preliminary; confirm supplier properties, treatability, dose points, operating conditions, and site data before design use.

Scope / Limitations

  • Use screening outputs with project data, applicable standards, site testing, and engineer-of-record review.
  • Confirm PAC basicity, ferrous oxidation, and point-of-addition conditions with the supplier and site where applicable.
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Engineering Path

Application

Scenario

Workflow

  • Wastewater Eight decision stages from influent acceptance through preliminary and primary treatment, alternative biological paths, secondary solids separation, optional polishing, disinfection, and effluent/reuse/discharge review.
    Stage 04 — Biological Treatment & Nutrient RemovalReturn to Stage 04