CONTROL OF SCALE AND FOULING

The control of scaling and fouling is part of a complete cooling water treatment program, which cannot approached without considering the overall program. We control foulants and scale in two ways.

1. Control the level of scaling and fouling related water contaminants:

This is done by several means, depending on the nature of the foulants in question. The primary means of limiting contaminants in a cooling water system is by a continuous proportional system bleed. By bleeding the system, you remove the concentrated foulants, which cause scaling, or fouling. Controlled bleed off provides a stable system so that chemical treatment can be effective.

A supplemental method limiting the concentration of water borne contaminants is through mechanical means such as ion exchange or side-stream filtration. Ion exchange is used where large amounts of hardness and dissolved materials are present in the makeup water. Side-stream filtration is used to remove suspended matter such as mud, silt, and microbial matter. Removing suspended matter helps the overall water management program's success by eliminating deposit-causing substances, as well as chemical treatment products to work more effectively.

2. Addition of chemical antifoulants and scale control agents:

Every cooling water system requires chemicals to prevent fouling and scale formation. All multifunctional cooling water treatment products contain a variety of materials to prevent scale, from polymeric dispersants to complex organic antiscalants. The proportionate addition of these products allows you to operate cooling systems at much higher cycles of concentration. This results in water saving for the customer and more efficient systems.

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