Chemical Dose Controller Meeting Minutes

Spring 2009 Minutes

March 27, 2009

Entrance Tank and Rapid Mix Chamber Design Team

Accomplishments

• Made significant progress on the MathCAD file for the final design of the entrance tank and the rapid mix chamber.
• Finalized design specifics for the rapid mix chamber.
• Edited Midterm Wiki Report.

Outcomes

• The final design for the rapid mix chamber has been decided.
• The orifice that leads to the flocculation tank is now the bottom of the first baffle in the flocculation tank.
• The height of the first baffle above the ground of the flocculation tank is the height of the orifice.

Issues

• Finish and edit the MathCAD program.
• Determine the range of widths for the entrance tank orifice.
• Contact Tamar to find the minimum and maximum flow rates through the entrance tank.
• Determine viscosity of aluminum sulfate stock as it is produced from the manufacturer.
• Finish Teach-In.