Flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) and erosion corrosion (EC) produce similar damage in industrial steam plants. While both are affected by velocity, geometry, and metallurgy, water chemistry also plays a role in FAC. The application of specific boiler water treatment polymers, reducing agents, and filming inhibitors has been shown to reduce the rate of iron and copper released from boiler feedwater, economizer, boiler and condensate systems.

Subject
Water, Corrosion rate, Pulp, Condensates, Oxide films, Iron, Metal loss, Polymers, Feedwater, Fluids, Boilers, Copper, Steam
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1999
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