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

  1. Convert between gallons, liters, pounds, and kilograms
  2. Calculate chemical quantities for ordering and inventory
  3. Apply specific gravity to convert volume ↔ mass
  4. Check delivery paperwork against expected amounts

Agenda

  1. Volume and mass fundamentals
  2. Specific gravity and density relationships
  3. Gallons↔pounds and liters↔kilograms conversions
  4. Receiving, storage, and inventory math
  5. Practice problems and verification
  6. 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

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