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The Problem Of Organics In Power Plant Waters
December 24, 2007
•White Paper: The Problem Of Organics In Power Plant Waters
While most efforts at producing pure water are aimed at removing minerals, these processes do not necessarily remove organic compounds. There is an increasing awareness of the kinds of trouble that organics can cause and this can drive changes in water treatment methods. Key to confirming and trouble-shooting organics removal processes is a reliable TOC measurement.
Effects of Organics
Organic contamination of pure power plant waters can
cause a number of costly problems: It can foul resins in
make-up and condensate deionizers and require more
frequent resin cleaning and replacement. It can break down
to organic acids that lower the pH of early condensate and
cause turbine corrosion. It can deposit along with other
contaminants onto heat exchange surfaces and significantly
reduce efficiency. It can cause foaming in the boiler and
increase carryover of other contaminants into the steam.
Organics are a major concern in plants where any of these
problems occur.
•White Paper: The Problem Of Organics In Power Plant Waters
