Stated simply, general corrosion is the reversion of a metal to its ore form. Iron for example, reverts to iron oxide as a result of corrosion. The process […]

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Boiler water carryover is the contamination of steam with boiler water solids. There are several common causes of boiler water carryover: Bubbles form on the surface of the […]

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To understand reverse osmosis (RO), one must first understand osmosis. Osmosis uses a semi-permeable membrane that allows ions to pass from a more concentrated solution to a less […]

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Common feed methods include the use of chemical solution tanks and proportioning pumps. In general, boiler treatment chemicals (polymers, phosphates, chelate, caustic) are added directly to the feedwater […]

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Today’s modern powerhouse uses a wide variety of internal treatment chemicals. Phosphates had been the main scale conditioning chemical until development of chelate and polymer type chemicals. Chelant […]

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The purposes of an internal treatment program include: to react with incoming feedwater hardness and prevent it from precipitating on the boiler metal as scale to condition any […]

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Chemical treatment of water inside the boiler is essential whether or not the water has been pretreated. Internal treatment, therefore, compliments external treatment by taking care of any […]

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The purpose of a boiler is to produce steam for heating, for plant processes, and for driving turbines that produce electricity. While boiler systems vary in shape and […]

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