The initial ultimate bod after mixing of the bergelmir river is 12.0 mg · l−1. the do in the bergelmir river after the wastewater and river have mixed is at saturation. the river temperature is 10◦ c. at 10◦ c, the deoxygenation rate constant (kd) is 0.30 day−1 , and the reaeration rate constant (kr) is 0.40 day−1 . determine the critical point (tc) and the critical do. tc = 2.88 days. critical do = 7.53 mg · l−1

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?