FM Ratio definition

FM Ratio bears the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 16.5;
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Examples of FM Ratio in a sentence

  • The substrate removal efficiency in terms of COD or BOD5 for different hydraulic retention time (HRT), organic loading rates (COD and BOD5) and (F/M) Ratio (COD and BOD5 basis) have been considered in the present study to define the process performance.

  • BOD Load = 240 kg BOD/dMLSS = 3,500 mg/LDesign F/M Ratio = 0.1 kg BOD/kg MLSS Cycle Times:Fill = 4 hAerate = 2 hSettle = 1 h Decant = 1 h (including wasting) TOTAL = 8 h/CycleNo. of Cycles /Tank = 3 Cycles/Tank.dTotal No. Cycles = 3 Cycles/Tank.d x 3 no.

  • The following example takes a hypothetical treatment plant and calculates the F/M Ratio.

  • When calculating an F/M Ratio you would need to know the depth of the reactor and the MLSS in order to calculate the pounds of solids under aeration.

  • In my judgment, these are good reasons for rejecting Dr Davies’ conclusion (expressed in his Table 8) that a daily flow of 30m³ would produce an F/M Ratio of 0.056 and one at Mr Hawes’ 20.3m³ per day would produce an F/M Ratio of 0.022.

  • In resisting that suggestion he gave the example of a plant operating in the United States at a ratio of 0.001, though he later accepted that the suggested F/M Ratio operating parameters published by the Department of Environmental Protection of Pennsylvania (for extended aeration) were 0.01 to 0.07.

  • BOD5 applied Waste Activated Sludge Pump(s) 1 per SBR basin w/ one shelf spare400 gpm @ 1’ to 23.2’ TDHPounds O2/LB BOD5 1.25Pounds O2/LB TKN 4.6SBR Process Design Variables:Number of Cycles Per Day 5 per day/basinCycle Duration 4.8 hours / cycleFood/Mass (F/M) Ratio 0.081 lbs BOD5/lb.

  • In my judgment, the factual and expert evidence supports the conclusion that the wastewater output at the HABC is not capable of sustaining an F/M Ratio required for a proper functioning of the ASS.

  • In the third edition of the book the parameters were 0.05 – 0.15 (F/M Ratio) and 3000-6000 mg/L (MLSS) respectively.

  • It follows that, even if an F/M Ratio of 0.022 had been the correct calculation, I would reject Dr Davies’ contention this was “ just outside the common range (0.03) for extended aeration systems”.

Related to FM Ratio

  • Percentage Ratio means with respect to a Trust, the percentage relationship among the Securities based on the number of contracts of each Option per Unit, the principal amount of each Bond per Unit and the number of shares of each Equity Security per Unit compared to all Securities attributable to each Unit existing immediately prior to the related additional deposit of Securities. The Percentage Ratio shall be adjusted to the extent necessary, and may be rounded, to reflect the occurrence of a stock dividend, a stock split or a similar event which affects the capital structure of the issuer of a security."

  • Loss Ratio means the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the total amount of losses on claims associated with insurance policies incurred during a specified period to premiums earned during such period. The loss ratio is a key measure of underwriting profitability and the quality of the insurance portfolio and is used for comparisons to industry benchmarks and internal targets.

  • Margin Ratio is the percentage of the value of the Collateral up to which the Customer is permitted to borrow (or otherwise to secure other forms of financial accommodation) from the Company against the Collateral.

  • Adjusted Leverage Ratio means, as of any date, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Funded Debt outstanding as of such date minus any Unrestricted Cash over $3,000,000 to (b) EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such date.

  • Consolidated Leverage Ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters.

  • Quick Ratio means the ratio of:

  • Net Leverage Ratio means, at any time, the ratio of (a)(i) Consolidated Total Indebtedness at such time minus (ii) the Qualified Cash Amount to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed period of four fiscal quarters.

  • Total Leverage Ratio means, on any date, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period as of such date.

  • Cash Flow Ratio means, as at any date, the ratio of (a) the sum of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis, but excluding all Interest Swap Obligations entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and one of the Banks outstanding on such date, plus (but without duplication of Indebtedness supported by letters of credit) the aggregate undrawn face amount of all letters of credit outstanding on such date to (b) Annualized Operating Cash Flow determined as at the last day of the most recent month for which financial information is available.

  • Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio means, with respect to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Applicable Period, the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA for such period less Capital Expenditures for such period to (ii) Consolidated Fixed Charges for such period.

  • Total Net Leverage Ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio, on a Pro Forma Basis, of (a) Consolidated Total Indebtedness as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently completed Test Period.

  • Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio means the ratio of Consolidated Senior Debt, determined as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Company, to Consolidated EBITDA for the period of 12 months ending on such last day.

  • Net Total Leverage Ratio means on any date, the ratio of (A) (i) the sum of, without duplication, (x) the aggregate principal amount of any Consolidated Debt consisting of Loan Obligations outstanding as of the last day of the Test Period most recently ended as of such date (other than Excluded Transaction Debt) and (y) the aggregate principal amount of any other Consolidated Debt of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of such Test Period (other than Excluded Transaction Debt) less (ii) without duplication, the Unrestricted Cash and unrestricted Permitted Investments of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the last day of such Test Period, to (B) EBITDA for such Test Period, all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, that the Net Total Leverage Ratio shall be determined for the relevant Test Period on a Pro Forma Basis.

  • Senior Leverage Ratio means, on any date, the ratio of Total Debt less the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Senior Subordinated Notes plus (b) Available Cash on such date to Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to such date.

  • Leverage Ratio means, on any date, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Indebtedness as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company most recently ended on or prior to such date.

  • Cash Flow Leverage Ratio means as of the last day of any calendar quarter the ratio of the Total Funded Debt as of such day to Adjusted EBITDA for the four calendar quarters then ended.

  • Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Funded Indebtedness as of such date, minus unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of the Loan Parties on deposit with financial institutions located in the United States, not to exceed $75,000,000 to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most recently completed Measurement Period.

  • Maximum Leverage Ratio shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Pricing Side Letter.

  • Fixed Charge Ratio means, as of any date of determination, the quotient (expressed as a percentage) of (a) Consolidated EBITDA, divided by (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges.

  • Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio means, with respect to any Person as of any Applicable Calculation Date, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness as of such date to (y) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to the Applicable Calculation Date for which internal consolidated financial statements of the Issuer are available, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are consistent with the pro forma adjustments set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

  • Debt Service Ratio means for any period the Modified Cash NOI for all consolidated and unconsolidated properties of the Operating Partnership based on its share (determined on a proportional ownership basis based upon the Operating Partnership’s ownership (direct or indirect) in each of its Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures) divided by Debt Service.

  • Loss Horizon Ratio means, as of any date of determination, a fraction (expressed as a percentage), (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate initial Unpaid Balance of all Receivables originated by each Originator during the immediately preceding four Settlement Periods then most recently ended and (b) the denominator of which is the Net Portfolio Balance as of the Cut-Off Date of the most recently ended Settlement Period.

  • Total Debt to EBITDA Ratio means, as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, the ratio of (a) Total Debt as of that day minus the lesser of (i) Unrestricted Cash and (ii) $5,000,000 to (b) EBITDA for the Computation Period ending on that day.

  • Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such Test Period.

  • Liquidity Ratio means the ratio of Liquidity to all Indebtedness to Bank.

  • Interest Cover Ratio means, on each Measurement Date, the ratio of (a) EBITDA to (b) Net Interest Charged in respect of the Measurement Period ending on that Measurement Date;