Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT)
Hydraulic retention time (HRT), also known as hydraulic residence time, is the average amount of time that a liquid remains in a bioreactor or tank.
HRT = V / Q
Last updated: April 13, 2026
Hydraulic retention time (HRT), also known as hydraulic residence time, is the average amount of time that a liquid remains in a bioreactor or tank.
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