Pressurized Steam Boilers
Water treatment for makeup water used in pressurized steam boilers is essential to prevent scale formation, control corrosion, minimize carryover and foaming, reduce blowdown requirements, and ensure efficient and reliable boiler operation.
By investing in water treatment solutions from Hydrotrue, you can unlock numerous benefits for your facility’s pressurized water boilers
Efficiency, Reliability and Cost Savings: Proper water treatment ultimately improves the efficiency and reliability of steam boilers by optimizing heat transfer, reducing maintenance requirements, and extending equipment lifespan. This leads to lower operating costs, reduced downtime, and improved overall performance.
Corrosion Control: Corrosion can occur within a boiler due to dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other acidic components in the water. Corrosion can lead to the deterioration of boiler components, reducing their lifespan and potentially causing leaks or failures. Water treatment methods such as oxygen scavengers and pH adjustment help control corrosion by minimizing the corrosive elements present in the water.
Scale Prevention: Impurities in water, such as calcium, magnesium, and other minerals, can precipitate and form scale deposits on the internal surfaces of the boiler, particularly on heat transfer surfaces like tubes and pipes. Scaling reduce heat transfer efficiency, decreasing boiler performance and increasing energy consumption. Proper water treatment helps prevent scale formation by controlling the concentration of these impurities.
Prevention of Carryover and Foaming: Excessive carryover can lead to water hammer, erosion of turbine blades, and other operational problems downstream. Foaming occurs when impurities in the water form stable bubbles on the water surface, which can also lead to carryover. Proper water treatment helps reduce foaming and carryover by controlling the concentration of substances that contribute to these phenomena.
Boiler Blowdown Reduction: Blowdown periodically discharges a portion of the boiler water to remove accumulated impurities and maintain water quality. Excessive blowdown wastes energy and water resources. Effective water treatment can minimize the need for blowdown by maintaining water quality within acceptable limits, thereby reducing energy and water consumption.