Drumming Up Chemical Injection

The operating ranges for chemical injection need to be large because of the variability of flow in many treatment operations. As Bill McDowell, Vice President of Operations with Blue White Industries explains in this Water Talk interview, “You might be down to as low as 5 or 10 milliliters a minute and then one hour later; you might need to pump 15 gallons a minute out of the same pump and through the same sensor.”

The caustic nature of many of the chemicals pumped is also a determining factor in selecting the right metering pump for your application. Listen below to learn more about not only metering chemicals but also monitoring dosage: