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General Water Treatment Technical Literature

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General Water Chemistry

Ryznar Index: This document outlines the need for and the development of an index that would better predict the scale forming tendencies of industrial water systems. (R-020.pdf - 85kb)

Basic water chemistry: Alkalinity relationships are the basis for many water chemistry problems and solutions. This document discusses those relationships and includes diagrams for the user’s reference. (Tf-084.pdf - 65kb)

Chemical Softening of Water: A brief technical discussion of the chemical reactions and parameters for chemical softening (lime softening) of water. (Tf-016.pdf - 88kb)

Cooling Water

Pitting Corrosion due to Deposits In Cooling Water Systems: This document discusses in technical detail the causes, effects and possible solutions to corrosion induced by deposits in cooling water systems. (R-455.pdf - 142kb)

A Metallurgist’s view of Corrosion due to Deposits in Cooling Water Systems: This document discusses in technical detail the most common types of corrosion induced by deposits in cooling water systems. Documented cases with photos and photomicrographs are included in the document. (R-482.pdf - 603kb)

Questions and Answers Concerning Control of Microbiological Activity in Cooling Water. A discussion of microbiological induced problems and control options available. (B-240.pdf - 115kb)

Questions and Answers Concerning Legionnaires Disease. This document is a brief review of the answers to the most common questions concerning Legionnaires disease. (B-297.pdf - 38kb)

Questions and Answers concerning the use of Ozone in Cooling Water systems. This document is a review of the answers to many of the common questions regarding the use of ozone in a cooling water system treatment program. (B-306.pdf - 53kb)

Application of Ozone in Cooling Water Systems: This document is a detailed technical discussion of the application of ozone and its effects in cooling water systems. Several case histories are discussed. (R-567.pdf - 197kb)

Chlorination of Cooling Water Systems: This document discusses the types of chlorine compounds used and their various chemical reactions. Chlorine test methods are also reviewed to aid the reader. (Tf-132.pdf - 57kb)

Boiler Water Treatment

Silica Carryover: This document is a technical discussion reviewing selective silica carryover from steam boilers causing turbine deposits. Several graphs are included as reference material. (Tf-005.pdf - 68kb)

Questions and Answers Concerning Oxygen Scavengers for boiler water treatment. (B-116.pdf - 161kb)

Questions and Answers Concerning Steam Condensate. A comprehensive review of chemical treatment and system control for improved reliability reduced maintenance and improved efficiency. (B-139.pdf - 74kb)

A Discussion of Steam Condensate Systems. A comprehensive technical review of troubleshooting and optimizing control for improved reliability reduced maintenance and improved efficiency of the total boiler/steam cycle. (R-593.pdf - 193kb)

Questions and Answers Concerning Phosphate Hideout in steam boilers. A review of the causes, related problems and remedies for phosphate hideout in industrial steam boilers. (B-268.pdf - 82kb)

Boiler Lay-Up Procedures: This document briefly discusses methods of water-tube boiler lay-up procedures. (Tf-023.pdf - 74kb)

Ion Exchange

Ion Exchange Process: This document discusses the technical details of how the ion exchange process works. There is review of the system configurations as well as resin types (diagrams included). (Tf-024.pdf - 95kb)

Effect of Oxidants on Ion Exchange materials: This document outlines the effect of chemical oxidants (such as chlorine) on the performance of ion exchange materials. (R-111.pdf - 67kb)

Specifications

NALQIULL Chemical Injectors: This document is brief review of the different chemical injectors available including metallurgy, dimension and diagrams. (Spec 253.pdf - 157kb)

NALQIULL Retractable Chemical Injectors: This document is brief review of the different retractable chemical injectors available including metallurgy, dimension and diagrams. (Spec 268.pdf - 123kb)