Chemical Feed Field Guide for Treatment Plant Operators

Chemical Feed Field Guide for Treatment Plant Operators
ISBN-10
1613000812
ISBN-13
9781613000816
Category
Chemical process control
Pages
159
Language
English
Published
2011-01-12
Publisher
American Water Works Association
Authors
Michael G. Barsotti, David K. Hardy

Description

Volumetric feeders (Figure 5-6) commonly use a rotating screw to meter the chemical from the supply hopper to a dissolving tank. Varying the rotation speed changes the chemical feed rate. This rotation speed may be paced with flow rate ...

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