Math
Course Pack: Flow, Hydraulics, and Final Math Review
Calculating Flow and Velocity
Course Code: WWW-MAT-013
Old Course Code: 1004.1
Water/Wastewater/Dual: Dual
Course Pack: Flow, Hydraulics, and Final Math Review
Course Time (mins): 30
State Approval ID:N/A
Course Description
Understanding how flow and velocity affect a treatment plants operation is important and this segment addresses this subject.
Learning Objectives
- Relate flow, area, and velocity for open channel and pipe flow
- Convert between common flow units and time bases
- Estimate velocity impacts on scouring and detention
- Apply formulas to meter selection and troubleshooting
Agenda
- Q = A × V fundamentals (units and geometry)
- Open channel vs. closed conduit examples
- Flow unit conversions and sampling intervals
- Applications to meter reading and process control
- Practice problems and verification checks
- Job aids and calculator tips
Target audience
Operators and OITs completing math series
Level
I, II
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
John Hricko