Math
Course Pack: Chemical Math & Process Calculations
Calculating Concentration and Dose
Course Code: WWW-MAT-010
Old Course Code: 1003.2
Water/Wastewater/Dual: Dual
Course Pack: Chemical Math & Process Calculations
Course Time (mins): 30
State Approval ID:N/A
Course Description
This course addresses the knowledge necessary to understand the amount of chemicals and the correct dose required to treat water and wastewater.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate concentration, dose, and demand
- Compute feed rates for solution and neat chemicals
- Adjust dose for purity/assay and process changes
- Validate jar‑test results with dose calculations
Agenda
- Concentration units (mg/L, % w/w, % w/v)
- Dose vs. demand; solution strength calculations
- Feed rate computations and pump settings
- Purity/assay corrections and scaling
- Operational examples (coagulants, disinfectants)
- Practice set and QA checks
Target audience
Operators and OITs completing math series
Level
II, III
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
John Hricko