How to Calculate and Solve for Rate | Salt Trace Method | Water Budget
Last Updated on March 30, 2024
The image above represents rate. To calculate rate using salt trace method, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Rate of injection for salt solution (q), Concentration of salt solution (c1) and Concentration of river downstream (c2).
The formula for calculating rate:
Q = q(c1 – c2)
Where:
Q = Rate
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream
Let’s solve an example;
Find the rate when the rate of injection for salt solution is 12, the concentration of salt solution is 20 and the concentration of river downstream is 18.
This implies that;
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace = 12
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace = 20
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream = 18
Q = q(c1 – c2)
That is, Q = 12(20 – 18)
Q = 12(2)
Q = 24
Therefore, the rate is 24.
Calculating the Rate of Injection for Salt Solution when the Rate, the Concentration of Salt Solution and the Concentration of River Downstream are Given
q = Q / (c1 – c2)
Where;
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace
Q = Rate
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream
Let’s solve an example;
Find the rate of injection for salt solution when the rate is 40, the concentration of salt solution is 32 and the concentration of river downstream is 14.
This implies that;
Q = Rate = 40
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace = 32
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream = 14
q = Q / (c1 – c2)
q = 40 / (32 – 14)
So, q = 40 / 18
q = 2.2
Therefore, the rate of injection for salt solution is 2.2.
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Calculating the Concentration of Salt Solution when the Rate, the Rate of Injection for Salt Solution and the Concentration of River Downstream are Given
c1 = (Q / q) + c2
Where;
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace
Q = Rate
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream
Let’s solve an example;
Given that the rate is 52, the rate of injection for salt solution is 22 and the concentration of river downstream is 10. Find the concentration of salt solution?
This implies that;
Q = Rate = 52
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace = 22
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream = 10
c1 = (Q / q) + c2
Then, c1 = (52 / 22) + 10
c1 = 2.36 + 10
c1 = 12.36
Therefore, the concentration of salt solution is 12.36.
Calculating the Concentration of River Downstream when the Rate, the Rate of Injection for Salt Solution and the Concentration of Salt Solution are Given
c2 = c1 – (Q / q)
Where;
c2 = Concentration of River Downstream
Q = Rate
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace
Let’s solve an example;
Find the concentration of river downstream when the rate is 24, the rate of injection for salt solution is 12 and the concentration of salt solution is 8.
This implies that;
Q = Rate =24
q = Rate of Injection for Salt Solution or Trace = 12
c1 = Concentration of Salt Solution or Trace = 8
c2 = c1 – (Q / q)
So, c2 = 8 – (24 / 12)
c2 = 8 – 2
c2 = 6
Therefore, the concentration of river downstream is 6.
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Now, Click on Rate| Salt Trace Method under Water Budget
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the rate | salt trace method according to the respective parameters which are the Rate of injection for salt solution (q), Concentration of salt solution (c1) and Concentration of river downstream (c2).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Rate of injection for salt solution (q) is 12, Concentration of salt solution (c1) is 20 and Concentration of river downstream (c2) is 18.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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