EditorialWhat the Heck Is SVI?

What the Heck Is SVI?

Sludge Volume Index is a valuable measure of sludge settleability characteristics and can be monitored to help prevent process problems

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Sludge Volume Index (SVI) is an extremely useful parameter tomeasure in a wastewater treatment process. In simple terms, SVI is the result of a mathematical calculation. It takes into account the 30-minute settleability test result and the activated sludge mixed liquor suspended...

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