The average amount of time that liquid and soluble compounds stay in a reactor or tank. It is calculated by dividing the volume of a reactor (e.g. m3) by the influent flow rate (e.t. m3/day). In wastewater treatment systems the HRT influence the treatment efficiency and is therefore an important design parameter.
Synonyms
HRT
Detention Time
Abbreviation
HRT
Glossary Term Name
Legacy NID
1070
Legacy VID
30165