Abstract
Volatile filming corrosion inhibitors are increasingly utilized in industrial, utility and commercial boiler systems to control corrosion of low carbon steel and copper alloys throughout the steam-water cycle. This paper presents a novel approach for combining volatile filming technology with high-performance neutralizing amines to provide a holistic industrial boiler treatment and prevention solution for corrosion caused from acid or dissolved oxygen attack, erosion/flow assisted corrosion, and downtime/storage. Additionally, summary data will be presented that compares the performance of the polyamine treatment program to conventional boiler water treatment programs as obtained in both research test boilers as well as two operating boiler systems – one in an acid plant in the Southern US and the other in a Northeastern wood products facility.
