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Science of Water : Concepts and Applications

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<strong>Water</strong> Treatment Calculations 345<br />

The actual chemical feed rate can be calculated using the following equation:<br />

chemical applied, lb<br />

Chemical feed rate, lbmin <br />

length <strong>of</strong> application,<br />

min<br />

If desired, the chemical feed rate can be converted into lb/day:<br />

(10.33)<br />

Feed rate, lb/day (feed rate, lbmin)(1440 min day)<br />

(10.34)<br />

Example 10.37<br />

Problem:<br />

Calculate the actual chemical feed rate, lb/day, if a container is placed under a chemical feeder <strong>and</strong> a<br />

total <strong>of</strong> 2 lb is collected during a 30-min period.<br />

Solution:<br />

First calculate the lb/min feed rate:<br />

Then calculate the lb/day feed rate:<br />

Example 10.38<br />

chemical applied, lb<br />

Chemical feed rate, lbmin <br />

length <strong>of</strong> application,<br />

min<br />

2lb<br />

<br />

30 min<br />

0.06 lbmin feed rate<br />

Chemical feed rate, lbday (0.06 lb/min)(1440 minday) 86.4 lbday feed rate<br />

Problem:<br />

Calculate the actual chemical feed rate, lb/day, if a container is placed under a chemical feeder <strong>and</strong> a<br />

total <strong>of</strong> 1.6 lb is collected during a 20-min period.<br />

Solution:<br />

First calculate the lb/min feed rate:<br />

Then calculate the lb/day feed rate:<br />

chemical applied, lb<br />

Chemical feed rate, lbmin <br />

length <strong>of</strong> application,<br />

min<br />

1.6 lb<br />

<br />

20 min<br />

0.08 lbmin feed rate<br />

Chemical feed rate, lbday (0.08 lbmin)(1440 minday) 115 lbday<br />

feed rate

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