Homework 5:

Problem A:
Problem B
TAN calculations:
Ptan = 0.092*PC*Feed/day
Ptan 3.496 kg/day
Alkalinity rate 7.14 alkalinity/g Tan
Required alkalinity 25 kg/day for 100%
Grams per equivalent 50 g/equivalent
using 100% Bicarbonate 83 g/equivalent
using 100% carbonate 53 g/equivalent
For 100% pure bicarbonate 41.4 g of pure bicarbonate
If 85% pure bicarbonate 48.7 g of pure bicarbonate
For 100% pure carbonate 26.5 g of pure carbonate
If 85% pure carbonate 31.1 g of pure carbonate
Ratio(carbonate to biocarbonate) 0.639
Ratio*2 1.28
Therefore, sodium bicarbonate is the recommended alkalinity supplement as the
sodium carbonate supplement is about 28% more expensive.