How to Calculate of the Anti Scalant Feed

Dosage for RO Systems?

For sample calculations we'll make the following assumption in order to
properly do these calculations_
Feed Flow: 520 gpm.
Specified Dose: 2.21 mg/l neat solution (provided by chemical supplier)
Anti-Scalant Density: 10.3 lb/gallon

520 gal/min * 1440 min/day = 748,800 gal/day

2.21 mg/l (ppm) * 8.345 min/day * 748,800/1,000,000 = 13.80 lb/day
13.80 lb/day / 10.3 lb/gal = 1.34 gal/day per train
1.34 lb/day * 3789 ml/gal = 5080.09 ml/day
5080.09 ml/day / 1440 min/day = 3.52 ml/min

This is accomplished by setting the motor VFD speed and the capacity
control (stroke) knob on the chemical feed pump face. The operator can use a
calibration column to help make the necessary stroke/speed changes.
3: Pour 100 mL of scale inhibitor solution into the calibration column. Close
the suction valve on the Scale Inhibitor pump and open the valve on the
calibration column. The solution in the calibration column is now the pump's
feed source. The column is set up so that the suction to the chemical pump
from the calibrated flow column is flooded, eliminating the need for priming.
Measure the change in volume of the calibration column over a one-minute
period while Reverse Osmosis train is running. Turn the pump capacity
control knob clockwise (to increase) or counter-clockwise (to reduce) to
change the pumping rate (to decrease).
4: The scale inhibitor pump should be calibrated at least once a week to
ensure proper dose of the scale inhibitor solution. The process outlined above
is for the initial calibration of the pump.