What is BOD?
BOD is the biochemical oxygen demand (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), also known as biochemical oxygen consumption, which is a comprehensive indicator of the content of oxygen-demanding pollutants in water and is widely used in environmental engineering and other fields. The following is a detailed introduction for you: Definition Biochemical oxygen demand refers to the amount of dissolved oxygen consumed in the biochemical reaction of microorganisms decomposing biodegradable organic matter in water under certain conditions, expressed in mg/L or percentage, ppm. Significance It is a comprehensive indicator reflecting the content of organic pollutants in water. The higher the BOD value, the more organic pollutants there are in the water body and the worse the water quality. It also reflects the degradation rate of organic matter in the water body and the self-purification capacity of the water body. Differences from other indicators Different from COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), COD uses che...