PRACTICAL

BOILER WATER TREATMENT

HANDBOOK

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Practical Boiler Water Treatment
Handbook


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 PREFACE

This book is an outcome of my lengthy experience and the burning desire to write books
of this type. Starting from plant managers to plant operators indulging in boiler water treatment,
they have an umpteen number of unanswered questions. A vast literature is available on this
subject, but most of them are descriptive and provide less practical information. As pointed out
by George S.Solt and Chris B.Shirley in the preface of their book, “An Engineer’s Guide to Water
Treatment”, “most of the books are written by the experts for the experts”. This is true with the
case of boiler water treatment books also and therefore most of the technical persons are

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unaware of the several problems that occur during treatment eventhough they read many

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books. They carryout treatment with only partial understanding of the basics and intricacies of
the treatment. I tried to provide much more practical information on the subject and to offer
answers for the questions that have not been cleared hitherto, which sets this book as a

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different one from others of this type.
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This book is divided into nine parts for easy understanding of the subject. Part – I,
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“Boiler Basics” provides information on the fundamentals of boiler, boiler components and types
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of boilers. In Part – II, “Boiler Water Troubles”, are dealt exhaustively the innumerable troubles
caused by the impurities present in water. A thorough understanding of the causes and effects of
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boiler water troubles would help to eliminate them in the early stages itself. In Part – III, “Water
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Quality Requirements and Treatment Programs”, the quality requirements of feed water and
boiler water as prescribed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and recommended
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by James W.McCoy in his book “The Chemical Treatment of Boiler Water” are given. This is
followed by a brief discussion on external and internal treatments and guidelines on treatment
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programs. In Part – IV, “External Treatment” and Part – V, “Internal Treatment” all the
treatment methods are dealt exhaustively.
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It is extremely important that the technical persons must have a thorough knowledge on
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the calculations of blowdown, cycles of concentration and dosage of chemicals. The methods of
calculation of such parameters are provided along with worked out problems under Part – VI,
“Boiler Water Treatment – Important Calculations”. To cater more information on boiler start up
and allied subjects, Part – VII, “Boiler Startup, Cleaning, Layup and Maintenance” is included. In
Part – VIII, “Chemicals Handling, Solution Preparation and Feeders” are given the methods of
chemical handling and storage, methods of preparation of solutions and different types of
chemical feeders. Part – IX, “Analysis of Water and Steam” provides analytical procedures for
testing feed water and boiler water and for the measurement of steam purity. In the appendix
are provided a number of tables which are useful tools to simplify calculations and computations.

This book would be extremely useful to Plant Managers, Water Treatment Personnel,
Water Chemists, Boiler Operators and to Water Treatment Consultants and Firms engaged in
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water treatment as well as for Boiler Manufacturers. This book would serve as a handy reference
and ready reckoner to each wet processing industry and power stations and would help to
choose the right type of treatment, right type of chemical and to reduce the cost on water
treatment significantly. This book would also serve as a ready reference to students of Industrial
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Applied
Chemistry and to various other faculties of Colleges and Universities.

The usefulness of the book is enhanced by some figures and tables which are reproduced
from certain books and journals. Many of the publishers and manufacturers of water treatment
equipments and organizations have been kind enough to permit me to reproduce such figures

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and tables from their publications. I am ever grateful to all of them.

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In the preparation of this book, considerable assistance has been derived from a number
of my friends, I am grateful to them for their interest, encouragement and assistance. Especially

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I wish to acknowledge the help rendered by Mr.S.Muruganandam and Mr.Manoharan. I also
acknowledge Ms.S.Punitha for the excellent typesetting of this book. Lastly it is a pleasure to
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extend my sincere thanks, to my wife M.Sivabagiam for her patience and continued
encouragement, and to my son Mr.M.Sakthikumar who has designed the cover excellently,
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I am immensely pleased to express my gratitude and sincere thanks to M/s. Chemical

Publishing Company, for their keen interest shown towards the publication of this book.
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This book is divided into the following parts

PART – I. BOILER BASICS

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PART – II. BOILER WATER TROUBLES

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PART – III. WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS

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PART – IV. EXTERNAL TREATMENT

PART – V.
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INTERNAL TREATMENT
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PART – VI. BOILER WATER TREATMENT – IMPORTANT CALCULATIONS
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PART – VII. BOILER STARTUP, CLEANING, LAYUP AND MAINTENANCE

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PART – VIII. CHEMICALS HANDLING, SOLUTION PREPARATION AND FEEDERS

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PART – IX. ANALYSIS OF WATER AND STEAM

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CONTENTS
PART – I. BOILER BASICS 1
Chapter 1. Boiler – An Introduction 3
Chapter 2. Classification of Boilers 11

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Chapter 3. Common Terms and Explanation 24

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PART – II. BOILER WATER TROUBLES 29

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Chapter 4. Impurities in Water and Their Effects 31
Chapter 5. Boiler Water Troubles – A Prelude
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Chapter 6. Scale Formation 37
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Chapter 7. Silica Carryover 45
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Chapter 8. Scale Formation in Economizers 47

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Chapter 9. Super Heater and Turbine Deposits 48

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Chapter 10. Corrosion – Basic Information 50

Chapter 11. General Corrosion (Overall Corrosion / Acidic Corrosion) 52
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Chapter 12. Dissolved Oxygen Corrosion (Pitting Corrosion) 54

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Chapter 13. Carbondioxide Corrosion 57

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Chapter 14. Corrosion caused by Unstable Salts 59

Chapter 15. Corrosion caused by Other Substances 61
Chapter 16. Corrosion caused by Chelants (Chelant Corrosion) 63
Chapter 17. Caustic Embrittlement and Caustic Gouging 64
Chapter 18. Hydrogen Embrittlement 67
Chapter 19. Condensate Corrosion 69
Chapter 20. Preboiler Corrosion 71
Chapter 21. Economizer Corrosion 73
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Chapter 22. Super Heater and Turbine Corrosion 75
Chapter 23. Foaming, Priming & Carryover 77

PART – III. WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS 81

Chapter 24. Quality Requirements for Feed Water and Boiler Water 83
Chapter 25. Objectives of Boiler Water Treatment 88
Chapter 26. External Treatment and Internal Treatment 89

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Chapter 27. Water Treatment programs – Guidelines 93

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PART – IV. EXTERNAL TREATMENT 97

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Chapter 28. External Treatment – A Prelude 99 nf
Chapter 29. Coagulation (Removal of Color, Turbidity and Suspended Matter) 100
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Chapter 30. Filtration 110
Chapter 31. Softening by Chemical Method (Lime – Soda Softening) 115
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Chapter 32. Ion Exchange Resins and Treatment Methods 130

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Chapter 33. Softening by Ion–Exchange Method 171

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Chapter 34. Dealkalization 193

Chapter 35. Demineralization (Deionization) 205
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Chapter 37. Reverse Osmosis 255

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Chapter 38. Evaporation 278

Chapter 39. Silica Removal 279
Chapter 40. Oil Removal 286
Chapter 41. Condensate Treatment (Condensate Polishing) 289
Chapter 42. Deaeration (Mechanical Removal of Oxygen) 294

PART – V. INTERNAL TREATMENT 301

Chapter 43. Internal Boiler Water Treatment – A Prelude 303
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Chapter 44. Organic Polymers and Their Role as Scale Inhibitors, Dispersants and Sludge Conditioners
in Boiler Water Treatment 305
Chapter 45. Internal Treatment – Chemical Feeding 313
Chapter 46. Prevention of Scale Formation 316
Chapter 47. Sludge Conditioning 328
Chapter 48. Prevention of Corrosion – An Introduction 330
Chapter 49. Prevention of Corrosion Due to Low pH 331

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Chapter 50. Prevention of Pitting Corrosion Using Oxygen Scavengers
(Chemical Removal of Oxygen) 333

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Chapter 51. Prevention of Caustic Embrittlement and Caustic Gouging 339

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Chapter 53. Prevention of Condensate Corrosion nf 348
Chapter 54. Prevention of Pre–Boiler Corrosion 352
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Chapter 55. Prevention of Economizer Corrosion 354
Chapter 56. Prevention of Foaming, Priming & Carryover 356
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Chapter 57. Prevention of Silica Carryover 359

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Chapter 58. Boiler Blow Down 361

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PART – VI. BOILER WATER TREATMENT – IMPORTANT CALCULATIONS 367

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Chapter 60. Water Softening – Calculations 372

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Chapter 61. Cycles of Concentration, Blowdown, Feed Water and Makeup Water – Calculations 374
Chapter 62. Determination of Dosage of Chemicals 380

PART – VII. BOILER START UP, CLEANING, LAY UP AND MAINTENANCE 387
Chapter 63. Boiler Startup (Pre-operational Cleaning) 389
Chapter 64. Descaling and Boiler Cleaning 391
Chapter 65. Boiler LayUp 400
Chapter 66. Boiler Maintenance 403
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PART – VIII. CHEMICALS HANDLING, SOLUTION PREPARATION AND FEEDERS 407

Chapter 67. Chemicals Handling and Storage 409
Chapter 68. Preparation of Solutions and Suspensions 412
Chapter 69. Chemical Feeders 417

PART – IX. ANALYSIS OF WATER AND STEAM 423

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Chapter 70. Control Parameters and Testing Schedule 425

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Chapter 71. Collection of Samples 430
Chapter 72. Sampling of Boiler Water 432

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Chapter 73. Expression of Results 434
Chapter 74. Electrical Conductivity 437
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Chapter 76. pH Value 441
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Chapter 77. Acidity 444

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Chapter 78. Free Carbondioxide 448

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Chapter 79. Equivalent Mineral Acidity 451

Chapter 80. Alkalinity 452
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Chapter 82. Calcium 463

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Chapter 83. Magnesium 465

Chapter 84. Sodium 466
Chapter 85. Iron (Total) 468
Chapter 86. Copper 470
Chapter 87. Sulfate 472
Chapter 88. Chloride 476
Chapter 89. Silica 479
Chapter 90. Dissolved Oxygen 483
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Chapter 91. Oxygen Absorbed (or) Permanganate Value 486
Chapter 92. Oils & Grease 488
Chapter 93. Phosphate 490
Chapter 94. Sulfite 492
Chapter 95. Hydrazine 494
Chapter 96. Residual Chelant (EDTA) 496
Chapter 97. Langelier Saturation Index, Ryznar Stability Index and Puckorius Scaling Index 500

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Chapter 98. Coagulant Demand (or) Jar Test 504
Chapter 99. Silt Density Index [SDI] (or) Fouling Index 506

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Chapter 100. Measurement of Steam Purity 508

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Appendix 519
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PART I
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Chapter - 1
BOILER – AN INTRODUCTION
Water is the universal solvent and is invariably used for a wide variety of domestic and industrial
purposes. The major industrial uses of water are steam generation, cooling, washing, conveying of materials
etc., Above all, it is the major raw material which will become an ingredient in the finished product.

Of the many uses of water, steam production is considered as the most important as it is a means of
power generation and of several industrial uses. Steam is used to drive turbines and for heating, and to

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operate pumps, compressors and reciprocating engines. Most chemical process industries require an
uninterrupted supply of steam to be used for varied purposes.

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Steam is the vapor phase of water. While many liquids can be vaporized and utilized, steam is the

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preferred one as it can hold very large quantities of heat within it, the property which the vapors of other liquids
do not possess. A kilogram of steam carries more energy than any other vaporized liquid. When water is
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converted to steam, its volume increases by about 1600 times and produces a very high force similar to that of
an explosive and hence is used to drive turbines, pumps and compressors. This apart, water is available in
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plenty than any other material. Besides, handling of water and steam is much easier when compared to
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handling of other liquids and their vapors.
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Steam is generated from water by the common equipment ‘Boiler’. A boiler is an enclosed vessel in
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which heat is transferred continuously from an external heat source to water until it is converted to hot water or
steam. The hot water or steam under pressure is then used for transferring the heat for industrial processes or
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for power generation. The pressure vessel consists of a furnace (heating source), steam drum and mud drum,
riser tubes, downcomer tubes, flue gas tubes, steam headers along with necessary accessories and fittings
such as safety valves, blow off valves and pressure and temperature gages. This apart, some auxiliary
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equipments such as economizers, superheaters etc., are also incorporated in a steam generation system. All
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these components are described separately in later pages.

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Boilers can burn coal, oil, natural gas, biomass and other fuels. During combustion, oxygen reacts
with the fuel to produce a flame and hot combustion gases. These combustion gases transfer their heat to
water in the boiler through radiation, conduction and convection. The relative percentage of each is dependent
upon the type of boiler, heat transfer surface and fuel. A boiler is designed in such a way to absorb the
maximum amount of heat released in the process of combustion.

Boilers are manufactured in many different sizes and configurations depending on the characteristics
of the fuel, the required output, and on the emission controls. Some boilers are only capable of producing hot
water while others are designed to produce steam.

There are a few fundamental types of boilers and many variations of each type. Boilers are generally
classified according to the operating pressures and operational design. They are also classified based on
certain other criteria too. All types of boilers are dealt exhaustively in Chapter – 2.
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STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM

It should be noted that boiler is a pressure vessel transforming water to steam while ‘steam
generation system’ is a combination of boiler along with preboiler system and postboiler system. A schematic
diagram of a steam generation system is shown in Fig 1 – 1.

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Fig 1 – 1. Schematic Diagram of a Steam Generation System

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Pre-boiler Section

The preboiler section of a steam boiler comprises of the boiler system’s structural components that
hold, move and treat the water before the water enters the boiler. The preboiler system components include
water treatment system, feed water pre-heater, deaerator to remove dissolved oxygen (and other non-
condensable gases), economizer, and feed water pumps. All these components are discussed in the following
section. The pre-boiler section may include a storage tank for the treated makeup water.

Boiler Section

This is exclusively boiler which generates steam. The components of boiler includes steam drum,

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mud drum, riser tubes, downcomers, and superheaters which are discussed in the following section.

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After - boiler Section

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hold, move and process the steam and water downstream from the actual boiler. The after-boiler components
include steam headers, desuperheaters, condensate system and steam traps etc., which are described in the
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BOILER COMPONENTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENTS
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Boiler feed water is usually preheated by the waste heat extracted from spent steam. Closed tube and
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shell type heat exchangers are used for feed water preheating. These closed feed water heaters generally
make use of turbine exhaust steam. The feed water is preheated before it is passed on to deaerators or hot
water boilers. In the heat exchanger, feed water is passed in the tubes (inside) and steam on the shell side
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Feed water usually contains objectionable amounts of dissolved oxygen which is highly corrosive. In
order to prevent corrosion by dissolved oxygen, it has to be removed completely. Deaeration is the process by
which oxygen and other gases are removed from boiler feed water prior to its introduction to a boiler.
Deaeration is accomplished by the equipment termed as ‘deaerator’. Deaerators function on the principle that
solubility of oxygen decreases as the temperature is raised. This is done by passing a stream of steam through
the feed water. Deaerators are generally a combination of spray and tray type. A separate chapter is devoted
for deaeration and deaerators. Refer Chapter - 38.

Steam Drum and Mud Drum

A boiler system consists of a steam drum and mud drum. The steam drum is the upper drum of a
water tube boiler into which feed water is added. Chemicals used for internal boiler water treatment are also
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added to water in the steam drum. Steam drum is the place where separation of water and steam occurs.
Steam drums are equipped with mechanical separators to ensure that the steam leaving the boiler does not
contain water, solids or other impurities. The present day trend is to use combination of baffles, cyclone–type
separators, corrugated scrubbers, and perforated plates for effective separation of steam and water. Steam
from the drum may be discharged directly to the steam header or to the superheater to generate superheated
steam. The steam drum also contains provisions for continuous blow down.

The steam outlet line normally takes off from this drum to a lower drum by a set of riser and
downcomer tubes. The lower drum, called the mud drum is a tank at the bottom of the boiler that equalizes
distribution of the water to the generating tubes and collects solids such as salts formed from hardness and
silica or corrosion products carried over into the boiler. The mud drum is normally provided with a blowdown

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valve for periodic blowdown of sediment collecting in the bottom of the drum (See Fig. 2 -5).

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Steam Headers

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distribution system. (See Fig. 1-1). The steam is either used to generate electricity by passing on to turbine

steam production.
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An economizer is a tube bundle placed in the stack of the boiler for preheating feed water.
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Economizers are used to recover heat from the boiler flue gases and thereby increase boiler efficiency. In
effect an economizer is a water heater designed to preheat boiler feed water and deliver the water to the boiler
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at a high temperature, thus saving energy. By recovering waste heat, an economizer can often reduce fuel
requirement by 5% to 10%. Not all boilers have economizers. Usually they are found only on water tube boilers
using fossil fuels, that too in high pressure steam plants. Adding an economizer to an existing high pressure
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boiler installation would increase the capacity of the plant. Boilers that exceed 100 boiler horsepower,
operating at pressures exceeding 75 psig or above and those that are significantly loaded all year long are
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excellent candidates for economizer retrofit. Economizers do not work on most low pressure and HTHW plants.
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In power plants that use fossil fuel, improvements in thermo dynamic efficiency are achieved by
economizers and air heaters installed in the path of the exit flue gas between the boiler and stack.
Economizers transfer heat from the exit gases to the feed water, air heaters transfer some of the residual stack
gas heat to the boiler combustion air supply.

An economizer is typically constructed of tubes just like boiler tubes. The tubes can be bare but are
usually fitted with fins to increase the heat transfer surface. Bare tubes are used for coal fired boilers, while fin–
tubes or extended surfaces are commonly used on gas and oil–fired units. Figure 1 – 2 shows a continuous
bare tube economizer. Figure 1-3 illustrates a steel–finned extended surface economizer.
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ECONOMIZER
OUTLET HEADER

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Fig 1 – 2. Bare Tube Economizer∗
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EXTENDED SURAFACE
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Fig 1 – 3. Extended Surface Economizer*

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publication, “Central Boiler Plants” (TM 5-650).
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Super Heaters

Some industrial processes and turbines require superheated steam which can be obtained by
incorporating a super heater in the boiler system. To obtain superheated steam, steam from the steam drum is
allowed to pass through superheater where it gets additional heat. The purpose of superheating is to remove
the last traces of moisture from the steam and to transfer additional heat to the steam, thus raising the
temperature of the steam above its saturation point. In power plants, to achieve the highest possible
thermodynamic efficiency, modern fossil fuel power cycles use steam superheaters and reheaters to raise
average temperatures of steam flowing through the turbine.

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arrangement and located in the convective or radiation zone of the boiler. Fig. 1-4 illustrates a two drum boiler
equipped with a superheater, water walls, spreader stoker and economizer.

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There are two types of super heaters, namely 1) Drainable Super Heaters and 2) Pendant Super

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Heaters. Drainable superheaters as the name implies have arrangements to drain the water that accumulates.
In pendant superheater, water is not drained, instead the tubes hang down from the heaters into the furnace or
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Fig 1 – 4. Super Heater in Two Drum Boiler∗

Desuperheaters (Attemperators)

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Normally steam is superheated to increase the cycle efficiency in power generating plants. However
superheat is objectionable in process steam, principally because it creates a lower heat transfer rate than does
saturated steam. Therefore larger equipment is required if super heated steam is used. Because of this
reason, it becomes necessary to desuperheat the steam for process use. Desuperheating is accomplished by
injecting a stream of high purity water into the superheated steam. The injection rate is automatically controlled
by temperature sensors that modulate the flow of injection water. The injected water evaporates and becomes
part of the steam while reducing the temperature (and pressure) of the steam. An incidental advantage is the
increase in supply of desuperheated steam. Desuperheaters are usually located at the exit of the superheater,
but may also be placed in an intermediate position.

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Steam Traps

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steam line that automatically drains off any condensate that forms (and other non-condensable gases such as
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air) without releasing any significant amount of steam. It is a very important mechanical item for maintaining
peak efficiency in steam system. Industrial plants normally have a number of steam traps. It should be
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remembered that no single type of steam trap is ideal for every situation. Four types of steam traps have been
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developed to meet specific requirements. They are (i) Thermostatic (ii) Float and Thermostatic (c) Disc /
Thermodynamic, and (iv) Inverted Bucket types. Adequate care is essential in maintaining steam traps. If
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steam traps are not maintained, condensate may be retained in the system, severely limiting heat transfer.
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BOILER OPERATING PRESSURE

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The operating pressure is usually expressed in terms of pounds per square inch (psi). It must be
clarified that boiler operators express the pressure indicated by the gauge and hence the precise expression is
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‘psig’ (pounds per square inch gauge). Wherever pressure is indicated simply by psi it is psig only. There is
another term ‘absolute pressure’ which is the gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure (14.7 psi) and
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expressed as pounds per square inch absolute (psia). But plant operators are normally interested only in
gauge pressure.
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(ii) atmosphere (iii) bar and (iv) Pascal (or Newton / meter ). Table 1 -1 provides conversion factors between
these units.

BOILER REGULATIONS

Boiler is a pressure vessel, and safety during operation is vital. Keeping in view of the safety, each
and every country has promulgated a set of rules and laws with regard to the construction, operation and
inspection of boilers. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has formulated a code for operating
boilers. These standards are universal and have been incorporated into the laws of many countries. For more
detailed information, readers are directed to refer ‘Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code’ published by ASME.
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TABLE 1 – 1. PRESSURE UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORS

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psi (or lb/in ) Kg / cm 0.07031
psi atmosphere 0.068046
psi bar 0.068948
psi Pa (or) N / m2 6.8927 x 103
Kg / cm2 psi 14.223
Kg / cm2 atmosphere 0.9678
Kg / cm2 bar 0.9804
Kg / cm2 Pa (or) N / m2 9.804 x 104

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atmosphere psi 14.696
atmosphere Kg / cm2 1.03325

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atmosphere bar 1.01295
atmosphere Pa (or) N / m2 1.01295 x 105
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bar atmosphere 0.9872

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Pa (or) N / m2 atmosphere 9.869 x 10–6
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Pa (or) N / m2 bar 1 x 10–5

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Pressure is also expressed as MN / m2

1 MN / m2 = 1 MPa
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ht
 Index 545

INDEX
- feeding, 314
A - polyamides, 356
2-amino-2methyl-1propanol (a neutralizing amine), 349 - recommended dosage, 356
Acidity determination, 444-447 - polyoxy alkylene glycols, 356
- Methyl orange acidity, 445-446 - recommended dosage, 356
- Total acidity, 445-446 - silicones, 356
- Free mineral acidity, 447 Antiscalants, 94-95, 269
Activated magnesia, 281 - phosphonates in RO process, 269
Activated silica, 106-107

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Anti telescoping device (ATD), 257
After precipitation, 47, 127 Artificial standard soln for silica detn, 480
After-boiler section, 5 ASME Standards

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Algal slimes in softener – removal, 191 - for boiler water, 84
Alkali-iodide-azide reagent, 484 - for feed water, 84
Alkaline boilout, 389-390, 399

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- for steam, 84
Alkaline cleaning solution, 389 Attemperators – See Desuperheaters,
Alkalinity determination 452-457
- Phenolphthalein alkalinity, 453-454
- Total alkalinity, 454
i nf
Attrition losses, 160
Auxiliary chemicals for coagulation, 104-105

- calculation of three forms of alkalinity, 454-456

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- hydroxide alkalinity-B value-detn, 456-457
All volatile Treatment, 346 B
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Alum addition in softening, 126

Bacterial slimes in softener – removal, 190, 191
Aluminium hydroxide gel
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Bare tube economizer, 7

- preparation, 287
Barium chloride, 5% soln, 472
Aluminium sulfate (Alum), 101-102, 126
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Barium chloride, crystals, 474

Alum stock soln for Jar test, 504
Bed volume, 141
Ammonia 31, 34
Bentonite, 107
- corrosion due to, 61
s:

Biofouling of RO membranes 270-271

- and condensate corrosion, 70
Blends of neutralizing and film forming amines, 351, 353
- as regenerant, 136
tp

Blowdown, 361-366
- addition in all volatile treatment, 346
- advantages and disadvantages, 364
- to prevent condensate corrosion, 348
ht

- bottom, 363-364
- addition to prevent pre-boiler corrosion, 352
- calculations of 364-366, 374-376, 477-478
Ammonia-ammonium chloride buffer, 459, 496
- continuous, 361-363
Ammoniated citric acid, 392
- definition, 24
Ammonium bifluoride, 393
- intermittent, 363
Ammonium bromate, 392
Blowdown ratio, 25
Ammonium molybdate soln for phosphate detn, 490
Boiler, 3
Ammonium molybdate, 10% soln, for silica, 480
- A-type 17, 18
Ammonium salts of EDTA, 392, 395
- classification, 11-23
AMP (a phosphonate), 269, 312, 326
- definition, 3
Angstrom unit, 255
- D-type, 17-18
Anion dealkalization, 201-203
- fire tube, 12, 13-15
Anionic surfactants, 275
- flexitube 19
Antifoams, 91, 94, 95, 356
- fluidized bed combustion, 22
546 Index

- forced circulation, 21 Calcium oxide-See Lime

- high pressure, 11 Calcium phosphate, 39
- horizontal return tube, 13-15 Calcium standard soln, 458
- hot water, 22 Calcium sulfate scale, 32, 38
- low pressure, 11 Carbohydrazide, 337
- natural circulation, 21 Carbonate hardness, 460, 461
- O-type, 17, 18 Carbondioxide corrosion, 57-58, 69, 75
- package 17-19, 20 - prevention, 331-332
- pulverized coal, 21-22 Carbondioxide determination-See Free carbondioxide
- spreader-stoker, 21 determination
- supercritical, 12 Carboxy methyl cellulose 324
- waste heat, 23 Carryover, 27, 36, 48-49, 79-80

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- water tube, 12, 15-16 - definition, 27
Boiler blowdown – See blow down - effects of, 80

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Boiler capacity rating, 24 - of silica, 45-46
Boiler cleaning, 391-399 - prevention, 357-358
Boiler efficiency, 24 Caustic embrittlement, 64, 317, 321, 332

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Boiler evaporation ratio, 24 - prevention of, 65, 339-346
Boiler horsepower, 24 - by addition of inhibitors, 340-341
Boiler lay-up, 400-402
- dry lay-up 400, 401, 402
nf - by congruent phosphate-pH method,
344-345
- wet lay-up, 400-401, 402 - by co-ordinated phosphate-pH program,
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Boiler maintenance, 403-405 341-344
Boiler section, 5 - by zero solids treatment, 346
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Boiler startup, 389-390 - of rotors and turbines, 48

- from dry lay-up, 390 - mechanism, 64
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- from wet lay-up, 390 Caustic gouging, 65, 290

Boiler tube failure – See Tube Failure - mechanism, 65
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Boiler water - prevention of, 66, 339-346

- definition, 27 - by congruent-pH method, 344-345
- quality requirements, 83-84, 87 - by co-ordinated phosphate, -pH method,
s:

Borax soln, 1%, 480 341-344

Breakage of crosslinking, 164-165 - by zero solids treatment, 346
tp

Breakthrough, 154 Caustic soda

Brine dosage determination, 182-183 - as regenerant, 135, 136, 156, 227, 284
ht

Brining, 181-182 - feeding, 313

British thermal unit, 25 - rayon grade, 284
- requirements, calculations, 382-383
Caustic soda solution, preparation, 415-416
Caustic soda treatment for filter sand 113
C Channeling, 165
Chelant corrosion, 63, 323-324
Calcium carbonate scale, 31-32, 37-38, 47
Chelant dose, 325
Calcium chloride and corrosion, 60, 68
- determination, 325-326
Calcium determination, 463-464
Chelant program, 322-326
Calcium hydroxide-See Hydrated lime
- addition of polymers, 324
Calcium nitrate
- chelant dose, 325
- in the prevention of economizer corrosion, 355
- limitations, 323
Calcium nitrate and corrosion, 60
- maintenance of alkalinity residual, 324
 Index 547
- phosphate-chelant-polymer combination, 326 Coagulant demand determination, 504-505
- precautions, 324 Coagulants, 100-104, 126
Chelants, 91, 94 - aluminium surface (alum), 101-102
- EDTA, 91, 322, 323 - organic polymers, 103-104
- NTA, 91, 322, 323 - polyaluminium chloride, 101, 103
- advantages, 322 - sodium aluminate, 102-103
- dose, 325 Coagulation, 100-109
- feeding point, 313, 325, 354 Coagulation equipments, 107-109
Chelant treatment-See Chelant program Coalescing oil filter, 286, 288
Chemical cleaning methods, 391 Cocurrent regeneration, 158-159
Chemical cleaning solutions, 392-396 Cold lime-soda softening, 115-128
- EDTA cleaning solution, 395-396 - limitations, 126

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- inhibited hydrochloric acid, 392 - variations, 126-128
- hydrochloric acid cleaning solution Collection of samples, 430-431

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- for carbonate and phosphate deposits, 393 - sampling of boiler water, 432-433
- for the removal of iron and silicate scales, Colloidal silica, 138, 236, 280
393 Concentrate (reject, retentate), 256

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- for the removal of copper, 393 Concentrate flow, 257
- inhibited sulfamic acid, 394-395 Concentration polarization, 257, 274
- passivating solution, 394
Chemical feeders, 126, 417-422
nf
Condensate
- definition, 26
- dry chemical feeders, 422 Condensate corrosion, 69-70
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- solution feeders, 417-421 - prevention, 348, 351
Chemical feeding Condensate filtration, 353
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- antifoams, 314 Condensate polishing – See condensate treatment

- caustic soda, 313 Condensate treatment, 95-96, 289-293
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- chelants, 313 - magnetic filters, 292-293

- filming amines, 314 - mixed bed polishing, 290-291
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- neutralizing amines, 314 - powdex polishing, 292

- oxygen scavengers, 313 Condensed tannins, 309, 310
- polymeric dispersant, 314 Conditioner, 94, 95
s:

- phosphates, 313, 320 Conditioning reagent, 474

- soda ash, 313 Congruent phosphate-pH method, 341, 344-345
tp

Chemical feed system (congruent control)

- computerized, 314 Continuous sand filters, 114
ht

Chemical pot feeder, 314-315 Control parameters and testing schedule, 425-429
Chemicals handling and storage, 409-411 - for boiler blowdown, 428
- storing chemical solutions, 416 - for boiler water, 428
Chloride determination, 476-478 - for condensate, 428
Chlorine treatment for filter sand, 113 - for feed water, 428
Chloroform, 470 Control parameters for treatment processes
Citric acid, 275, 390 - cation exchange softening, 426
Cleaning in place (CIP), 257 - demineralization, 426
Cleaning of superheaters, 399 - lime soda softening, 426
Cleaning of turbines, 399 Conversion factors
Cleaning procedure, 396-399 - calcium carbonate equivalents, 371
- EDTA cleaning, 398-399 - conversion to calcium carbonate, 369
- hydrochloric acid cleaning, 396-398 - gram per litre to equivalent per litre, 369
Clumping of resins, 251-252 - gram to equivalent, 369
548 Index

- milligram per litre to milli equivalent per litre,

369
D
Co-ordinated phosphate-pH program, 341-344 2-dimethyl amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 349
Copper, 48 (a neutralizing amine)
Copper determination, 470-472 Deaerating heaters, 294, 295-298
Copperoxide, 289, 290 - atomizing type, 296
Copper standard soln, 471 - spray and tray type, 297
Copper stock soln, 470 - spray type, 296
Corrosion - trouble shooting, 299-300
- acidic, 52-53 Deaeration, 294-300, 352
Deaerators, 5, 294-300
- by ammonia, 61, 70, 71
- Types of deaerators, 294
- by calcium chloride, 60, 68
- maintenance, 299

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- by calcium nitrate, 60
Dealkalization, 130, 145, 193-204
- by hydrogen sulfide, 61, 70
- and softening, 193

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- by lubricating oil, 76
- anion dealkalization, 197, 201-203
- by magnesium chloride, 59, 68
- applications, 193
- by magnesium nitrate, 59 - limitations, 196

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- by magnesium sulfate, 60 - split stream, 197, 198-201
- by peaty matter, 61 - variants, 196-203
- by sulfurdioxide, 61, 70
- caused by boiler sludge, 461-462
nf - with weak acid cation and softener, 197-198
Declumping of resins 252
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- caused by carbondioxide, 57-58, 70, 71, 75
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Degasser, 223-224
- caused by chelants, 63 Deionized distilled water, 466
- caused by unstable salts, 59-60 Demineralization, 130, 145-146, 205-245
le

- condensate, 69-70 - checking the functioning of exchangers, 230

- control tests, 234
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- definition, 35
- dissolved oxygen, 54-56, 70, 71, 73 - degasser, 223-224
- exchanger units, 222
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- due to ammonia, 61
- economizer, 73-74 - mixed bed, 223
- general, 52-53 - problems associated with, 235
s:

- preboiler, 71-72 - regenerant waste disposal, 229-230

- superheater, 75-76 - regeneration, 226-228
tp

- resins used for, 207-209

- turbine, 75-76
- service run, 226
Corrosion by unstable salts, 59-60
- systems, 209, 222
ht

Corrosion due to low pH

Demineralization plants
- prevention, 331-332
- care and maintenance, 237-238
Countercurrent regeneration, 158-159
- trouble shooting, 238-244
Cracking of resin, 160
Descaling, 391-399
Cross flow filtration – See Reverse Osmosis Desuperheaters, 8-9
Cycles of concentration Diastearoyl ethylene diamide, 356
- definition, 25 Diethyl hydroxyl amine (DEHA), 337
- calculations, 374-377, 477-478 Diethylamino ethanol (DEAE), 53
Cyclohexylamine, 53, 91, 353 - properties, 349
- addition for the prevention of condensate - in the prevention of condensate corrosion, 349
corrosion, 91 Dilution of acids, 415
- addition in all volatile treatment, 346 Dioctadecyl amine, 91
- properties, 349 Dioctadecylamine, 351
 Index 549
Dioleyl piperazine, 356 Feed water, 26-27
Disodium hydrogen phosphate, 318, 319, 342, 344 - definition, 26, 257
Dispersants, 309-312, 344 - quality requirements, 83-86
- feeding of, 314 Feedwater Preheater, 5
- natural, 309-310 Ferric sulfate, 282, 283
- synthetic, 310-311 Film forming amines-See filming amines
Disposal of spent brine, 184-185 Filming amines, 350-351
Dissolved oxygen, 33-34 - disadvantages, 351
Dissolved oxygen corrosion, 54-56 (pitting corrosion) - feeding, 314
- prevention of, 333-338 - in the prevention of condensate corrosion, 350-
Dissolved oxygen determination, 483-485 351
Dissolved solids, determination, 439-440 Filter sand, 111

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Dolomitic lime, 281 - cleaning by caustic soda, 113
Dosage of chemicals-determination, 380-385 - cleaning by chlorine, 113

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Dry lay-up, 400, 401, 402 - preservation of, 113-114
- removal and filling, 114
Filtration, 110-114

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- continuous sand filters, 114
- new developments, 114
E nf
Firetube boilers, 12, 13-15
Economizer, 6, 47, 354 Flash steam, 362
- baretube, 7 Flexitube boiler, 19
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- extended surface, 7 Flocculation aids, 105-107
- scale formation, 47 - activated silica, 106-107
le

Economizer corrosion, 73-74 - bentonite, 107

- prevention of, 354-355 - polyelectrolyte, 105-106
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EDTA cleaning solution, 395-396 Floc former and settling basins, 107, 108
EDTA titrant 0.02N, 458, 463 Fluidized bed combustion boilers, 22
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EDTA working standard soln, 497 Flux, 258

Electrical conductivity-determination, 437-438 Foaming, 36, 49, 77
- neutralized conductivity, 438 - prevention of, 356
s:

Equivalent Mineral Acidity(EMA), 230, 231, 232 Forced circulation boiler, 21

- determination of, 451 Fouling Index-See Silt Density Index
tp

Eriochrome Black-T indicator, 459, 496 Free carbondioxide determination, 448-450

Erythorbic acid, 337 - in degasser effluent, 449-450
ht

Ethylenediamine, 399 - in steam, 450

Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic acid (EDTA), 91, 275, 322, Free Mineral Acidity (FMA), 231, 446
323 - determination, 446-447
Evaporation, 278
Expression of results, 434-436
Extended surface economizer, 7
External treatment, 26-27, 89-90, 92, 99 G
Gas pockets, 236
Gel type ion-exchange resins (microporous resins), 132-
137
- strong acid cation, 134
F - strong base anion, 135
Fast rinse, 157 - weak acid cation, 134-135
Feed flow, 258 - weak base anion, 135-136
550 Index

- corrosion due to, 61

H Hydroquinone, 337,
Hardness Hydroxide alkalinity-B value, detn, 456-457
- classification, 460 Hydroxyacetic-formic acid, 390, 392
- conversion factors, 462
Hydroxyethyl cellulose, 283
- determination, 458-462
Hydroxylamine, 337
- units, 462
Hydroxyl amine hydrochloride soln, 470
Hardness removal, 93
Hydroxylamine hydrosulfate, 399
Hardness (Total) determination, 458-462
Hyperfiltration, 258
Heater deaerators-See Deaerating heaters
Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG)–See Waste
heat boilers.
HEDP (a phosphonate), 269, 309, 312, 326

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Hexadecylamine (a film forming amine), 91, 351 I
Hollow-fat fibre, 263 Induced air floatation (for oil removal), 286, 288

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Hollow fine-fibre module-See Hollow fibre module Inhibited hydrochloric acid-See hydrochloric
Hollow fibre module, 261, 263, 265 acid(inhibited)
Horizontal-return tube boiler, 13

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Inhibited sulfamic acid-See sulfamic acid (inhibited)
Hot lime-soda softening, 128-129 Inhibitors added to hydrochloric acid, 392
- for silica removal, 280-281 nf - acridine, 392
Hotwater boilers, 22 - imidazoline, 392
Hydrated dolomitic lime, 281 - hexamine, 392
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Hydrated lime, 104, 115, 116, 281 - pyridine, 392
Hydrazine, 91 - quinoline, 392
- addition in all volatile treatment, 346
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- triamyl amine, 392

- advantages, 337 Intercrystalline cracking-See Caustic embrittlement
- as oxygen scavenger, 336-338, 353
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Internal treatment, 88, 89, 91, 92, 303-304

- disadvantages, 337 - for oil removal, 91, 288
- feeding point, 336, 353
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Ion exchange capacity (Resin capacity), 141-143

- recommended residuals in boiler water, 337
Ion exchange method of softening-See softening by ion
Hydrazine, determination, 494-495
exchange method
s:

Hydrazine standard soln, 494

Ion exchange plants
Hydrazine stock solun, 494
- care and maintenance, 166
tp

Hydrazine sulfate, 337

- for dealkalization, 194, 198, 201
Hydrochloric acid
- for demineralization, 207-209
- 0.5N, 494
ht

- for softening, 172

- 1+1, 468, 472, 480
Ion exchange resins, 130-141
Hydrochloric acid as regenerant, 134, 135, 155, 195, 198,
- gel type resins (microporous resins), 132-137
201, 227, 248
- base polymer, 131
Hydrochloric acid cleaning solution
- for the removal of carbonate and phosphate - functional group, 131
deposits, 393 - strong acid cation, 134, 208
- for the removal of copper, 393 - strong base anion, 135, 208-209
- for the removal of iron and silicate scales, 393 - weak acid cation, 134-135, 194, 208
Hydrochloric acid (inhibited) - weak base anion, 135-136, 210
- for acid cleaning, 389, 392 - macroporous resins
Hydrogen embrittlement, 67-68 - anion macroporous, 138
Hydrogen sulfide - as organic scavengers, 138
- and condensate corrosion, 70 - cation macroporous, 138
 Index 551
Ion exchange resins, 130-141 Leakage of hardness, 186
- cracking of, 160 Lignin, 91, 286, 309, 310, 311, 317, 321, 328
- density, 140 Lignin sulfonate, 340
- disinfection, 167-168 Lime, 109, 115, 116, 281
- life span, 137 Lime dose for softening calculations, 118-119, 129-121,
- maximum operating temperature, 137 122
- particle size, 139 Lime-soda softening, 115-129
- porosity, 139 - cold lime-soda softening, 115-128
- protection during storage, 169 - hot lime-soda softening, 128-129
- removal of algal slimes, 168 Lime stock soln for Jar test, 504
- resin capacity(ion exchange capacity), 141 Loss of resin capacity, 164-165
- salt splitting capacity, 141

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- stability of resin, 146, 151
- strong base capacity, 141
M

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- water regain, 140
Ion exchange treatment
Macroporous resins
- associated problems, 160-166
- anion macroporous, 138

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- attrition losses, 160
- as organic scavengers, 138-139
- break through, 154
- cation macroporous, 138
- degradation of, 165
- hydraulic considerations, 150-151
nf - cleaning, 168-169
- for condensate polishing, 290
- important parameters, 141-145
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Magnesia, 280, 281
rs
- leakage, 150
Magnesium chloride and corrosion, 59
- operation sequences, 152-158
Magnesium determination, 465
le

- practical considerations, 145-152

Magnesium hydroxide sludge, 32, 38
- regeneration, 154, 158
Magnesium nitrate and corrosion, 60
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Ionic load (ion exchange load), 143-144

Magnesium oxide
Iron oxide, 289, 290
- in the prevention of economizer corrosion, 355
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Iron (Total) determination, 468-469

Magnesium silicate sludge, 39
Iron standard soln, 468
Magnesium standard soln, 496
Iron stock soln, 468
Magnesium sulfate and corrosion, 60
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Isoascorbic acid, 337

Magnesium sulfate soln, 483
Isoporous resin, 132
Makeup water
tp

Isopropyl alcohol, 471

- definition, 26
- requirements calculations, 377-379
ht

Manganous sulfate soln, 483

Mechanical removal of oxygen-See Deaeration
J Membrane foulants, 276
Jar test-See Coagulant demand determination Methyl ethyl ketoxamine, 337
Methyl orange acidity, 445-446
Methyl orange alkalinity, 454
Methyl orange indicator soln, 445
L Methyl polysiloxane (antifoam), 356
Methyl red indicator soln, 472
Langelier Saturation Index, 500-502
Micro filtration, 255
Layered bed, 218, 219, 220
Misting, 78-79
Leakage, 146, 150
Mixed bed deionization, 223, 246-254
- of sodium, 231, 232
- mixed bed units, 246
- of silica, 235
552 Index

- for condensate polishing, 290-292 Non-ionic polymers, 283

- problems associated with mixed beds, 251 Non-ionic surfactants, 275
- bad mixing, 253 Non-precipitation program, 316, 322-237
- clumping of resins, 251
- degradation of resins, 254
- fouling of resins, 253
- imperfect mixing, 252 O
- imperfect separation, 252 Octadecylamine(a film forming amine), 91, 350
- mechanical problems, 254 Oil balls, 286, 288
- recent advances, 250 - prevention of, 288, 312
- regeneration, 251 Oils & grease, 488-489
- external regeneration, 250 Open heaters, 294, 295

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- insitu regeneration (two stepmethod), 248, Operator’s performance and training, 404-405
249 Organic phosphates (See Phosphonates)

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- offline regeneration, 250 Organic polymers-See Polymers
- simultaneous method, 248 Organic polymers as coagulants, 103-104
Mixed bed polishing, 290 Orthophosphates, 318

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Mixed indicator, 453 - addition in congruent phosphate-pH method,
Morpholine, 53, 91, 346, 353 344-345
- addition in all volatile treatment, 346
- properties, 349
nf - addition in co-ordinated phosphate-pH program,
342-344
Mud drum, 5-6 - addition in internal treatment for scale
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Murexide indicator, 463 prevention, 317-320
- limitations to use in scale prevention, 319
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Output between regenerations (OBR), 145

N
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Oxalic acid soln, 10%, 480

N, N’ – dihexa decyl adipamide, 356 Oxygen absorbed-determination, 486-487
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N, N’ – diocta decyl sebacamide, 356 Oxygen (dissolved)-See Dissolved Oxygen

Nano filtration, 255 Oxygen scavengers, 94, 333, 336-338, 352-353
Natural circulation boiler, 21 - carbohydrazide, 337
s:

Natural dispersants, 309-310 - diethyl hydroxyl amine (DEHA), 337

- condensed tannins, 309, 310 - erythorbic acid, 337
tp

- lignins, 309 - feeding, 313, 334-335, 336

- quebracho, 309 - hydrazine, 336-337
ht

- sodium alginate, 309 - hydrazine sulfate, 337

- sodium mannuronate, 309 - hydroquinone, 337
- starch, 309 - hydroxylamine, 337
- sulfonated lignins, 309, 310 - iso ascorbic acid, 337
Neo cuproin soln, 470 - methyl ethyl ketoxamine, 337
Neutralized conductivity, 438 - sodium sulfite, 333-336
Neutralizing amine, 53, 348-350, 353
- feeding, 314, 350
- in the prevention of condensate corrosion, 348-
350 P
- properties, 349 Package boiler, 17-19, 20
- requirements, calculations of, 384-385 - A-type, 17,18
Nitrilo Triacetic Acid (NTA), 91, 322, 323 - D-type, 17-18
Non-carbonate hardness, 460, 461 - O-type, 17, 18
 Index 553
Para dimethyl amino benzaldehyde soln, 494 - PBTC (2-phosphono butane-1, 2, 4-tricarboxylic
Passivating solution, 394 acid), 269, 309, 312, 326
Patton and Reeder’s indicator, 463 - as antiscalants in RO process, 269
PBTC (a phosphonate), 269, 309, 312, 326 Phosphoric acid for DO detn, 484
Percentage of moisture in steam – determination, 358 Pipes for chemical solutions, 421
Permanganate value – determination, 486-487 Pitting corrosion, 54-56
Permeate, 256, 258 - prevention, 333-338
Petroleum ether, 488 Plate and Frame module, 261
pH 4 buffer solution, 442 Polyacrylamide, 105, 106, 310
pH 7 buffer solution, 442 Polyacrylate, 91, 269, 286, 288, 307, 308-309, 310, 311, 317,
pH 9 buffer solution, 442 324, 328
pH recommended for corrosion control, 53 Polyaluminium chloride (PAC), 103

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pH value-determination, 441-443 Polyamide antifoams, 91, 356
Phenolphthalein acidity, 445-446 - diastearoyl ethylene diamide, 356

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Phenolphthalein alkalinity, 453-454 - dioleyl piperazine, 356
Phenolphthalein indicator soln, 445, 448, 453, 490 - N, N’ – diocta decyl sebacamide, 356
Phosphate determination, 490-491 - N, N’ – dihexa decyl adipamide, 356

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Phosphate hideout, 40, 320 - dosage, 356
Phosphate programs, 341-345 Polyelectrolytes, 105-106
- congruent phosphate-pH method, 341, 344-345
- co-ordinated phosphate-pH program, 341-344
nf
Polyetheramide-polysulfone composite membranes, 262
Polyethylene imine membranes, 260
Phosphate requirement calculation sn, 381-382 Polyfurane membranes, 260
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Phosphates, Polymaleate, 310, 324
- orthophosphates, 318, 319 Polymer addition in chelant treatment, 324
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- disodium hydrogen phosphate, 318, 319, Polymer addition in sludge conditioning, 329
342, 344 Polymeric flocculants – See Polyelectrolytes
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- sodium dihydrogen phosphate, 318, 319, Polymer requirements – calculations, 383-384

344 Polymers, 103-104, 305-312, 321
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- trisodium phosphate, 318, 319, 342, 344 - anionic, 306, 307, 310
- polyphosphates, 318, 320, 343 - addition in chelant program, 324, 326
- sodium hexa meta phosphate, 318, 320, 321 - addition in phosphate treatment, 321
s:

- sodium tripolyphosphate, 318, 321 - addition in sludge conditioning, 329

- tetra sodium pyrophosphate, 318 - as coagulants, 103-104
tp

Phosphates commonly used – properties, 318 - as dispersants, 309-310

Phosphate standard soln, 490 - as scale inhibitors, 308-309
ht

Phosphate stock soln, 490 - as sludge conditioners, 311-312

Phosphate treatment, 316, 317-321 - cationic, 306, 307
- addition of polymers, 321 - non-ionic, 306, 307, 308, 310
- commonly used phosphates, 318 Polymethacrylate, 91, 307, 308-309, 310, 311, 317, 324, 328
- feeding point 313, 320 Polyoxy alkylene glycols (antifoams), 91, 356
- limitations for ortho phosphates, 319-320 - dosage, 356
- phosphate requirement – calculations of, 381-382 - dotetra conta oxyethylene glycol, 356
- polyphosphates, 320 - octadeca-oxyethylene glycol, 356
Phosphonate program, 326-327 Polyphosphates, 127, 318, 320-321, 343
Phosphonates, 91, 269, 309, 312, 326 - addition in co-ordinated phosphate-pH method,
- AMP (Amino-trimethylene phosphonic acid), 343
369, 312, 326 - addition in internal treatment, 320-321
- HEDP (1-hydroxy ethylidene 1, 1, diphosphonic - addition in lime soda softening, 127
acid), 269, 309, 312, 236 - limitations, 320-321
554 Index

Polyvinylalcohol, 105 Priming, 36, 75, 77-78, 357

Ponding, 128 - effects of, 78
Potassium chromate indicator soln, 477 - prevention of, 357
Potassium chromate soln for silica detn, 480 Pseudomonas, 164
Potassium iodate-iodide soln, 492 Puckorius Scaling Index (PSI), 503
Potassium iodide soln, 10%, 487 Pulverized coal boiler, 21-22
Potassium permanganate soln
- 0.01250 N, 486
- 0.02 N, 468
- 0.1250 N, 486 Q
Powdex process (Powdex Precoat polishing) Quality requirements
- for condensate treatment, 292 - for feed water, 83, 84, 86

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- for the prevention of pre-boiler corrosion, 353 - for boiler water, 83, 84
Practical Scaling Index-See Puckorius Scaling Index - for steam, 84
Quebracho, 286, 309

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Pre-boiler corrosion, 71-72
- prevention, 72, 352-353 Quebracto tannin(as caustic embrittlement inhibitor), 340
Pre-boiler section, 5, 71-72 Quicklime – See Lime

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Pre-boiler treatment-See External treatment
Precipitation program, 316-321, 327
Precoat filters (for oil removal), 286, 287, 324, 328
Pre-operational cleaning-See Boiler start up
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Preparation of lime suspension (milk of lime), 414-415
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Rayon grade caustic soda, 284
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Preparation of solutions and suspensions, 412-416 Recovery, 258
- preparation of caustic soda solution, 415-416 Regenerant consumption, 146, 152
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- preparation of concentrated solutions from solid Regenerant injection, 155-157

chemicals, 412-413 Regenerant removal, 157, 228
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- preparation of dilute solutions from concentrated Regenerant reuse, 159-160, 229-230

solutions, 413-414 Regenerants, 155-156, 198
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- preparation of lime suspension, 414-415 Regenerant waste disposal, 159-160

Pressure drop, 161 Regeneration
Pressure filter, 110-113 - during ion exchange treatment, 154-158
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- preservation of filter sand, 113 - during softening, 180-184

- removal of sand and gravel, 114 - during dealkalization, 195, 201, 203
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Pressure units and conversion factors, 10 - during demineralization, 226-229

Pressure vessels, 259 Regeneration capacity, 194
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Prevention of carryover, 357-358 Regeneration level (Rgenerant level), 144

Prevention of caustic embittlement and caustic gouging, Regeneration ratio, 144-145
339-346 Reject-See Concentrate
Prevention of corrosion Residual chelant (EDTA) – determination 496-499
- chelant corrosion, 347 Resin capacity(Ion exchange capacity), 141-143
- condensate corrosion, 348-351 - Loss of resin capacity, 164-165
- due to low pH, 331 Resing capacity units, 142
- economizer corrosion, 354-355 - converstion factors, 142
- pitting corrosion, 333-338 Resin fouling, 161-164, 236-237
- preboiler corrosion, 352-353 Reverse osmosis, 255-277
Prevention of foaming, 356 - and ion exchange, 257
Prevention of priming, 357 - antiscalants used in RO, 269
Prevention of scale formation, 316-327 - factors affecting performance, 272-274
Prevention of silica carryover, 356-358 - feed water requirements, 266
 Index 555
- identification of foulants, 276
- maintenance of RO systems, 276-277
- membrane cleaning, 274-275
- membrane configurations, 261-265 Sepralators–See Spiral wound module
- membrane materials, 259-261 Septum filters (for oil removal), 286, 287-288
- process details, 255-256 Shot feeder, 314-315
- special advantages, 256-257 Silica, 33, 279, 37
- terminology, 257 - volatility, 45-46
- water treatment systems, 258-259 - permissible concentrations in boiler, 280, 362
Reverse osmosis membranes Silica carryover, 45-46
- cellulose acetate, 262 - prevention of, 359-360
- hollow fat fibres, 263 Silica, colloidal – See Colloidal silica

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- hollow fibre (hollow fine-fibre), 263 Silica determination, 479-482
- polyetheramide-polysulfone, 262 Silica leakage, 235

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Reverse osmosis membranes Silica removal, 93, 279-285
- ageing, 274 - by cold lime-soda ferric sulfate process, 282-283,
- biofouling, 270, 273 285

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- cleaning of, 274-275 - by demineralization, 283-285
- colloidal fouling, 267-268, 273 - hot lime-soda magnesia process, 280-282, 285
- deposition of metal oxides, 270
- deterioration by hydrolysis, 274
nf - by ultra filtration, 280
- using macroporous resins, 138
- plugging, 267, 273 Silica scales, 33, 37, 38-39, 42, 43, 45, 48, 279
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- scaling, 267, 268 – 270 Silt Density Index (SDI), 258, 260
Ryznar Stability Index, 500-503 - definition, 258
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- determination, 506-507
Silver nitrate-nitric acid reagent, 472
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Slow rinse, 157

Sludge blanket type coagulation and settling equipment,
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Salt passage, 258
Sludge conditioners, 95, 311-312
Salt rejection, 258
Sludge conditioning, 328-329
Salt splitting capacity, 141
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- coagulation method, 328, 329

Sample collection, 430-431
- dispersion method, 328-329
Sampling of boiler water, 432-433
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- polymer requirements, 329

Saturated steam, 25
Sludge inhibition, mechanism, 311
Scale formation, 35, 37-40
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Sludge inhibitors(sludge conditioners), 311-312

- due to deposition of corrosion products, 40
- natural, 311
- due to evaporation, 37-38
- lignin, 311
- due to reaction with water treatment chemicals,
- starch, 311
39-40
- tannin, 311
- in economizers, 47
- synthetic, 6
- in superheaters, 48-49
- copolymers of methacrylate, 311
- in turbines, 48-49
- polyacrylate, 311, 312
- prevention of, 42-44
- sulfonated styrene, 311
Scale inhibitors, 308-309
Soda ash (See Sodium Carbonate)
- polyacrylate, 308, 309
Soda ash dose for softening calculations, 119, 121, 122-
- polymaleate, 309
123
- polymethacrylate, 308, 309
Sodium alginate, 309
Scales-See also scale formation
Sodium aluminate, 102-103
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- addition in softening, 126

Sodium bisulfite, 270
Sodium carbonate(Soda ash), 105, 115-116, 313, 316-317,
281 Softening-calculation, 372-373
- feeding, 313 Softening run, 178-180
Sodium carbonate soln, 1N, 453 Solubilizing water treatment program – See Non-
Sodium carbonate treatment, 316-317 precipitation program
Sodium chloride as regenerant, 134, 155, 181, 198, 201 Solution feeders, 417-421
Sodium citrate soln, 470 - gravity-orifice feeders, 417, 418
Sodium determination, 466-467 - helical rotor acid feeders, 417, 421
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate, 127, 318, 319, 344 - pot-type feeders, 417, 419-420
Sodium hexametaphosphate, 127, 318, 320, 321 - pressure-solution acid feeders, 417, 420

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Sodium hydroxide soln, - proportional-flow solution feeders, 418-419
- 0.02N, 445 - reciprocating-pump type feeders, 417, 419

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- 0.0227N, 448 Spiral wound module, 261, 262-263
- 1N, 448, 463 Split stream dealkalization, 197, 198-201
Sodium mannuronate, 309 Spreader-stoker boiler, 21

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Sodium metabisulfite, 270 Stability of resin, 157
Sodium nitrate (as caustic embrittlement inhibitor), 340 Staging RO systems, 265
Sodium polyacrylate, 324
Sodium polymethacrylate, 324
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Standard EDTA soln for residual chelant detn, 496, 497
Standard EDTA titrant, 0.02N soln, 458, 463
Sodium slip(sodium leak), 64, 231, 232, 235
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Standard silver nitrate titrant 0.0282 N, 476
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- determination, 230-232 Standard sodium chloride titrant 0.0282N, 476
Sodium stock soln, 466 Standard sulfate soln, 474
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Sodium sulfide inhibitor, 459

Stannous chloride soln, 490
Sodium sulfite (as oxygen scavenger), 91, 333-336
Starch, 91, 288, 309, 311, 317, 321, 328
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- demerits, 335
Starch indicator soln, 484, 487, 492
- dosage calculations, 334, 380-381
Steam drum, 5-6
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- feeding point 334-335

Steam generation system, 4
- recommended residuals in boiler water, 334
Steam header, 6
Sodium thiosulfate soln
Steam purity, 25
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- 0.01250N, 486
- measurement of, 508-509
- 0.025N, 484
Steam quality, 26
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- 0.1N, 484
Steam traps, 9
- 0.1250N, 486
Storing chemical solutions, 416
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Sodium tripolyphosphate, 127, 275, 318, 321

Stress corrosion cracking–See Caustic embrittlement
Softener capacity (water softener capacity), 179
Strong base capacity, 141
Softener units, 173
Sulfamic acid, 392
- care and maintenance, 190-191
- design, 174-178 Sulfamic acid (inhibited), 394-395
Softening by chemical method, 115-129 Sulfite determination, 492-493
Softening by ion exchange method, 130, 145, 171-192 Sulfonated lignin, 91, 309, 310, 311, 328
- design of softeners, 174-178 Sulfonated styrene, 91, 310, 311, 328
- determination of brine dosage, 182-183 Sulfurdioxide
- fault diagnosis, 186-188 - and condensate corrosion, 70
- governing factors, 186-188 - and economizer corrosion, 73, 354-355
- limitations, 185-186 - corrosion due to, 61
- operation of softeners, 178-184 Sulfuric acid
- problems associated with softening, 188-190 - 0.02N, 453
 Index 557
- 1N, 453
- 1+3, 487
- 1+1, 488, 492
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Sulfuric acid as regenerant, 134, 135, 156, 195, 198, 227, Vacuum deaerators, 294, 295
248 Vapor phase corrosion inhibitors – See Neutralizing
Sulfuric acid, conc for DO detn, 484 amines
Sulfuric acid (inhibited), 394-395
Sulfuric acid – nitric acid soln, 490
Superheated steam, 26
Super heater, 8 W
- cleaning of, 399 Waste heat boilers, 23
- corrosion of, 72, 75-76 Water regain, 140

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- drainable superheater, 8 Water treatment programs, 93-96
- pendant superheater, 8 Watertube boilers, 12, 15-16

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Superheater corrosion, 75-76 Wet layup, 400-401, 402
Superheating, 26
Synthetic dispersants, 310-311

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- copolymers of polymethacrylate, 310
- polyacrylamide, 310 X
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- polyacrylates, 310 Xylenol orange soln, for total chelant detn, 497
- polymaleates, 310
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- sulfonated styrene, 310
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Zero solids treatment-See “All volatile treatment”

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T Zirconyl chloride stock soln, 498

Zirconyl chloride working soln, 498
Tannin, 91, 311, 317, 321, 328, 356
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Thin Film Composite membrane (TFC/TFM)-258, 260-

261
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Thiocyanate soln 10%, 468

Thiourea, 393, 394
tp

Thorough fare regeneration, 214

Total chelant determination, 497-498
ht

Triammonium EDTA, 395

Trisodium phosphate, 318, 319, 342, 344
Tube failure, 42
Tube settlers, 108
Tubular module, 261
Turbine cleaning, 399
Turbine corrosion, 75-76

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Ultra filtration, 255, 280, 286, 288
- for oil removal, 288