Math
Course Pack: Chemical Math & Process Calculations
Calculating Gallons and Pounds
Course Code: WWW-MAT-009
Old Course Code: 1003.1
Water/Wastewater/Dual: Dual
Course Pack: Chemical Math & Process Calculations
Course Time (mins): 30
State Approval ID:N/A
Course Description
Addresses the math knowledge necessary to calculate treatment chemicals in the form of gallons and pounds used in the plant.
Learning Objectives
- Convert between gallons, liters, pounds, and kilograms
- Calculate chemical quantities for ordering and inventory
- Apply specific gravity to convert volume ↔ mass
- Check delivery paperwork against expected amounts
Agenda
- Volume and mass fundamentals
- Specific gravity and density relationships
- Gallons↔pounds and liters↔kilograms conversions
- Receiving, storage, and inventory math
- Practice problems and verification
- Documentation and rounding rules
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