Six decades of industrial water treatment (1915-1975)

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Environ. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7223793

Maguire, J J

An extensive account of water treatment beginning with the internal treatment of boiler water used for steam generation in the teens to the later treatment of cooling water and industrial process water. In the teens external softening of boiler makeup water was recommended by various processes. In the twenties water problems intensified and research on boiler water scaling began and continued through the thirties. The mechanism of scale formation was studied, and a new Navy boiler compound was adopted. Langelier's Saturation Index work in 1936 served as a basis for early control of scaling by cooling water. In the forties other controls and removers were recommended, and antifoam patents issued. In 1950 Berk proved nitrate an effective inhibitor, and in 1951 influence of boiler design and operation on steam contamination was presented. Internal chemical treatment programs continued to be refined in the sixties with synthetic dispersing agents, and Chelant treatments continued to dominate the seventies, with inspection times extended 2-3 years by their use. Besides treatment of industrial waters, evaluation of results also demanded attention and water quality standards were of concern. Research continues to develop more effective synthetic and naturally-occurring organic agents.

• Research Organization: Betz Labs., Inc., Trevose, PA
• OSTI ID: 7223793
• Journal Information: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Environ. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Vol. 16:1; Conference: Conference of the Division of Environmental Chemistry, of the American Chemical Society, New York, NY, USA, 4 Apr 1976; Other Information: See CONF-760447--P1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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