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Selection and Application of Dry‐Chemical Feeders
Author(s) -
Stearns David M.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1977.tb00961.x
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , process (computing) , process engineering , environmental science , solubility , waste management , chemical process , biochemical engineering , engineering , reliability engineering , computer science , chemistry , chemical engineering , artificial intelligence , organic chemistry , operating system
This article is a review of the more common parameters which should be considered when selecting a dry‐chemical feeding system. Things to consider in the process requirements are the chemicals, maximum feed rate, rangeability, hydraulics, physical limitations, alternate chemicals and standby. When selecting a specific feeder, the functions of starting and stopping, feed‐rate control and supervisory controls need to be looked at. Chemical handling characteristics such as bulk density and particle size, flowability, solubility, and materials and construction, house keeping and safety and chemical conditioning are also very important to the selection of the feeding system.