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Coagulant dosing

FeCl₃ / PAC / Alum — monthly consumption of the ChimiArt grade you buy.

12.6tonne/month

Poly-aluminium chloride (PAC) 18%

Per day
420 kg
Per month
12600 kg
Liquid volume
323.08 L/day · 9.69 m³/mo
As active
6.3 mg/L
Alkalinity consumed
1.9 mg/L (indicative)

Method

M = D[mg/L] × Q[m³/day] / 1000 ; ΔAlk = ≈0.3 × D_active (PAC, indicative)

Reference: AWWA Water Quality & Treatment; Davis, Water & Wastewater Engineering.

Optimum dose is set by a jar test on your actual water; typical ranges are starting points. Product strength (% w/w) and density must match the ChimiArt grade on your delivery COA.

Estimated use: about 12.6 tonne/month of ChimiArt Poly-aluminium chloride (PAC) 18% (based on 35 mg/L and 12000 m³/day).

Want to confirm this on your actual water? We can run a free jar test or send the grade's spec sheet.