Chlorine or bromine: Which is right for your system
Many claims have been made regarding the relative advantages and disadvantages of these two oxidants for cooling-water systems. This article describes the factors favoring selection of one biocide program over the other. Chlorine has been used in cooling-water treatment programs since the 1940s. Bromine, a chemical halogen similar to chlorine, was introduced commercially in 1980. Since then, plant chemists have been faced with choosing between the two options. Because of the many variables involved in cooling-water chemistry, the governing indicators are not always clear. Making an informed decision requires an understanding of how biocide effectiveness is measured, as well as a basic knowledge of bromine and chlorine chemistry.
- OSTI ID:
- 6026972
- Journal Information:
- Power; (United States), Journal Name: Power; (United States) Vol. 137:9; ISSN POWEAD; ISSN 0032-5929
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ANTIFOULANTS
BIOLOGICAL FOULING
BROMINE
CHEMISTRY
CHLORINE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COOLING SYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EVALUATION
FOULING
HALOGENS
NONMETALS
PERFORMANCE
POWER PLANTS
WATER CHEMISTRY