This invention relates to a way for on-line cleaning of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers exposed to air/watpr borne mud/bio -fouling.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
A lot of the facility stations are using recircultaing sort cooling water system for condensation of steam. In the recircultaing system the cooling water is passed by way of condenser tubes to condense the steam coming from low strain turbines. The heated water is taken to cooling towers the place the hot water is transformed into small droplets and the air is allowed to take away the heat of the water droplets. There are various kinds of cooling towers akin to natural draft, compelled draft, and so forth. since its first introduction to the market in the 1970s, cooling tower film fill technology has significantly increased thermal performance and decreased the scale of cooling towers. However, the narrow spaces between film fill sheets make them vulnerable to fouling. Without correct chemical treatment, deposits can accumulate inside the movie fill leading to lowered tower efficiency, increased fouling and plugging of the fill. These phenomena might eventually result in collapse of the tower construction. This doc describes a new approach to treatment the high efficiency film fill fouling downside in power plants. The plants have an extended history of fill fouling problems due to a very complex make-up water chemistry and
dusty environmental situations. Normal cleansing methods weren’t capable of remove the fouling from the fills and thus restore the effectivity of cooling towers. Distinctive chemical cleansing procedures have been developed that can remove the mud based mostly foulants throughout operation of the models effectively and enhance the efficiency of the cooling towers and also take away calcium carbonate based mostly deposits. The process developed additionally helps in cleaning the cooling water system of suspended material & biofilm.
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Cooling towers are vital a part of energy plants & many different industries where the water used for cooling the process fluid akin to steam is once more cooled by forming a spray and the compelled/natural draft of air cools the droplets of water. The cooled water is once more despatched back to the heat exchanger/condenser for cooling the process fluid. Fills help in correct cooling of circulating water. The PVC Movie kind fills are very efficient in cooling the circulating water, but they’re equally liable to fouling from air/water borne mud particles and microbes. Once fouling starts in the fills the mud/suspended particles persist with the wet floor to the fills and with time begin clogging the slim corrugated area of the fill packs. This leads to lowered circulate of water by means of the fill packs and thus diminished movement of water via the fill packs and thus diminished effectivity of the cooling towers. This additionally leads to excessive hundreds on the cooling tower buildings and damages them. In excessive cases it can lead to collapse of the cooling towers. Normal mechanical cleansing methods are tedious, time consuming and injury the fills.
Film fill is a densely packed plastic, typically PVC. It creates a big wetted surface that will increase evaporation however is prone to deposit buildup and plugging. Plugging could be attributable to microbiological organisms, oils, scale, mud, corrosion products and water treatment inhibitors. Movie fill that is partially plugged can scale back cooling tower efficiency. Severely fouled film fill has been identified to collapse into the cooling tower basin.
Cooling towers are vital a part of energy plants & many different industries where the water used for cooling the process fluid akin to steam is once more cooled by forming a spray and the compelled/natural draft of air cools the droplets of water. The cooled water is once more despatched back to the heat exchanger/condenser for cooling the process fluid. Fills help in correct cooling of circulating water. The PVC Movie kind fills are very efficient in cooling the circulating water, but they’re equally liable to fouling from air/water borne mud particles and microbes. Once fouling starts in the fills the mud/suspended particles persist with the wet floor to the fills and with time begin clogging the slim corrugated area of the fill packs. This leads to lowered circulate of water by means of the fill packs and thus diminished movement of water via the fill packs and thus diminished effectivity of the cooling towers. This additionally leads to excessive hundreds on the cooling tower buildings and damages them. In excessive cases it can lead to collapse of the cooling towers. Normal mechanical cleansing methods are tedious, time consuming and injury the fills.
Film fill is a densely packed plastic, typically PVC. It creates a big wetted surface that will increase evaporation however is prone to deposit buildup and plugging. Plugging could be attributable to microbiological organisms, oils, scale, mud, corrosion products and water treatment inhibitors. Movie fill that is partially plugged can scale back cooling tower efficiency. Severely fouled film fill has been identified to collapse into the cooling tower basin.
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OBJECTS OF INVENTION
The main object of this invention, is to develop a way for on-line cleansing of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers.
The other object is to develop a technique for on-line cleaning of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers explosed to air/water borne dust/bio fouling.
One other object is to develop an acceptable cleaning technique that can remove the foulants from the cooling tower fills without removing the fill packs.
One more object is to develop an appropriate cleaning technique that may take away the foulants in unit working conditions.
Statement OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a technique for on-line cleaning of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers uncovered to air/water borne mud/bio-fouling using a combination of an oxidizer like hydrogen peroxide at a focus range of 0.1 to zero.2% by weight; surfactant like Linear alkyl benzene sulphorate 5-20ppm and dispersant like Polyacrylate, 2-15ppm whereby
fouling materials is micro organism and silt/clay/suspended dust and utilizing Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid within the vary of 0.05% to zero.2% weight by volume at a pH range of 9.5 to 11 within the presence of corrosion inhibitor Rodine 2000 (Henkel Chemicals) or equivalent inhibitor (having related composition as Rodine 2000, which is a proprietary chemical of Henkel chemicals) for dissolution of calcium carbonate based mostly scale deposit from PVC fills.
Transient DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
A potion of the fouled PVC Movie kind fill pack was obtained from site and completely different chemicals have been used to wash the fouled fills. The primary photograph exhibits the condition of the as-obtained fouled fill pack. The second photograph reveals the situation of the cleaned fill pack. The cleansing was effected using the claimed cleansing chemicals/ procedure and more than 90% foulants have been removed from the closely packed fills.
OBJECTS OF INVENTION
The main object of this invention, is to develop a way for on-line cleansing of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers.
The other object is to develop a technique for on-line cleaning of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers explosed to air/water borne dust/bio fouling.
One other object is to develop an acceptable cleaning technique that can remove the foulants from the cooling tower fills without removing the fill packs.
One more object is to develop an appropriate cleaning technique that may take away the foulants in unit working conditions.
Statement OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a technique for on-line cleaning of fouled PVC fills of cooling towers uncovered to air/water borne mud/bio-fouling using a combination of an oxidizer like hydrogen peroxide at a focus range of 0.1 to zero.2% by weight; surfactant like Linear alkyl benzene sulphorate 5-20ppm and dispersant like Polyacrylate, 2-15ppm whereby
fouling materials is micro organism and silt/clay/suspended dust and utilizing Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid within the vary of 0.05% to zero.2% weight by volume at a pH range of 9.5 to 11 within the presence of corrosion inhibitor Rodine 2000 (Henkel Chemicals) or equivalent inhibitor (having related composition as Rodine 2000, which is a proprietary chemical of Henkel chemicals) for dissolution of calcium carbonate based mostly scale deposit from PVC fills.
Transient DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
A potion of the fouled PVC Movie kind fill pack was obtained from site and completely different chemicals have been used to wash the fouled fills. The primary photograph exhibits the condition of the as-obtained fouled fill pack. The second photograph reveals the situation of the cleaned fill pack. The cleansing was effected using the claimed cleansing chemicals/ procedure and more than 90% foulants have been removed from the closely packed fills.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Two online chemical methods have been developed to scrub the fouled fills of the cooling chemical towers. ‘One methodology consists of treatment of cooling towers with hydrogen peroxide, surfactant and a polymeric dispersant to take away mud/silt & microbiological based fouling. The opposite method consists of remedy of cooling towers with EDTA at greater pH (above 9.5 to eleven) in presence of corrosion inhibitor to take away calcium carbonate primarily based scale/fouling deposits. Each methods are for on-line cleansing but can also be used off-line. In situations where each sort of
foulants are current, than first the system is to be handled with EDTA
answer followed by washing with Hydrogen
peroxide/surfactant/dispersant. Subsequently periodic washing with Hydrogen perodixe/surfactant/dispersant can assist in preventing additional fouling of PCV movie sort fills of cooling towers.
Online chemical strategies have been developed primarily based on the precept of oxidizing the biomass after which removing the fouled particles utilizing a mix of anionic surfactant and polymeric dispersant from the fill packs (relevant for foulants primarily based on dust/silt and microbiological species). For foulants consisting of calcium carbonate scale and dust/silt along with microbiological species, initial washing with EDTA (ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, a chelant) at higher pH with corrosion inhibitor has also been developed. The strategies developed can be used for cleansing the fouled fill packs with out stopping the unit or cooling towers. The strategy is protected for the opposite supplies used in the cooling water system of the ability plants. The tactic utilizes oxidizing brokers reminiscent of Hydrogen Peroxide supplemented by Chlorine, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite, and so on for killing the biomass adopted by elimination of particulate matter sticking to the fill surfaces by utilizing the surfactant and the polymeric dispersant which assist the dislodged suspended matter to stay in suspension until they’re taken out of the system by blow down. EDTA helps in dissolving calcium carbonate based mostly scales.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
Two online chemical methods have been developed to scrub the fouled fills of the cooling chemical towers. ‘One methodology consists of treatment of cooling towers with hydrogen peroxide, surfactant and a polymeric dispersant to take away mud/silt & microbiological based fouling. The opposite method consists of remedy of cooling towers with EDTA at greater pH (above 9.5 to eleven) in presence of corrosion inhibitor to take away calcium carbonate primarily based scale/fouling deposits. Each methods are for on-line cleansing but can also be used off-line. In situations where each sort of
foulants are current, than first the system is to be handled with EDTA
answer followed by washing with Hydrogen
peroxide/surfactant/dispersant. Subsequently periodic washing with Hydrogen perodixe/surfactant/dispersant can assist in preventing additional fouling of PCV movie sort fills of cooling towers.
Online chemical strategies have been developed primarily based on the precept of oxidizing the biomass after which removing the fouled particles utilizing a mix of anionic surfactant and polymeric dispersant from the fill packs (relevant for foulants primarily based on dust/silt and microbiological species). For foulants consisting of calcium carbonate scale and dust/silt along with microbiological species, initial washing with EDTA (ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, a chelant) at higher pH with corrosion inhibitor has also been developed. The strategies developed can be used for cleansing the fouled fill packs with out stopping the unit or cooling towers. The strategy is protected for the opposite supplies used in the cooling water system of the ability plants. The tactic utilizes oxidizing brokers reminiscent of Hydrogen Peroxide supplemented by Chlorine, Chlorine dioxide, Sodium hypochlorite, and so on for killing the biomass adopted by elimination of particulate matter sticking to the fill surfaces by utilizing the surfactant and the polymeric dispersant which assist the dislodged suspended matter to stay in suspension until they’re taken out of the system by blow down. EDTA helps in dissolving calcium carbonate based mostly scales.
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Fill design has changed dramatically in recent years from wooden or plastic splash-sort to plastic film-type. Movie fill is a density packed plastic usually PVC. It creates a large wetted floor that will increase evaporation but is susceptible to deposit buildup and plugging. Plugging could be because of
microbiological organisms, oils, scale, mud, corrosion merchandise and a few water remedy inhibitors. Movie fill that is partially plugged can reduce
cooling tower environment friendly. Severely fouled movie fill has been recognized to collapse into the cooling tower basin.
Since its first introduction to the market in the 1970s, cooling tower film fill expertise has significantly elevated thermal performance and decreased the size of cooling towers. Nonetheless, the slender spaces between movie fill sheets make them susceptible to fouling. With out correct chemical remedy, deposits can accumulate throughout the film fill leading to lowered tower effectivity, increased fouling and plugging of the fill.
These phenomena might finally result in collapse of the tower structure.
A lot of the ability stations where PVC film type fills have been used reported fouling of the fill packs outcomes into lack of heat rate and in some instances damages to the assist constructions of cooling towers. The burden of many fill packs had gone up (almost to 180 Kg towards the virgin weight of PVC fill pack of 20 Kg). The efficiency of cooling towers had come down considerably resulting into lack of heat rate eighty five loss to the station since because of loss of efficiency of cooling towers, the temperature of cooling water also increases inflicting problems in condenser vacuum.
Fill design has changed dramatically in recent years from wooden or plastic splash-sort to plastic film-type. Movie fill is a density packed plastic usually PVC. It creates a large wetted floor that will increase evaporation but is susceptible to deposit buildup and plugging. Plugging could be because of
microbiological organisms, oils, scale, mud, corrosion merchandise and a few water remedy inhibitors. Movie fill that is partially plugged can reduce
cooling tower environment friendly. Severely fouled movie fill has been recognized to collapse into the cooling tower basin.
Since its first introduction to the market in the 1970s, cooling tower film fill expertise has significantly elevated thermal performance and decreased the size of cooling towers. Nonetheless, the slender spaces between movie fill sheets make them susceptible to fouling. With out correct chemical remedy, deposits can accumulate throughout the film fill leading to lowered tower effectivity, increased fouling and plugging of the fill.
These phenomena might finally result in collapse of the tower structure.
A lot of the ability stations where PVC film type fills have been used reported fouling of the fill packs outcomes into lack of heat rate and in some instances damages to the assist constructions of cooling towers. The burden of many fill packs had gone up (almost to 180 Kg towards the virgin weight of PVC fill pack of 20 Kg). The efficiency of cooling towers had come down considerably resulting into lack of heat rate eighty five loss to the station since because of loss of efficiency of cooling towers, the temperature of cooling water also increases inflicting problems in condenser vacuum.
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Investigation workforce members visited the stations and analysed the problem. Based mostly on the evaluation it was observed that improper water remedy of cooling and water and suspended particles/micro organism are primarily responsible PVC fill pack fouling.
Contemplating the varied factors and causes identified, it was decided that R&D should develop a complete non-proprietary chemical treatment for cooling water methods for such to resolve the problem of CT fill fouling and other associated problems in CW system. Accordingly R&D had taken up the event of chemical treatment program and studies to develop a procedure to clean the fouled PVC fill packs on-line.
R&D developed a chemical procedure for online cleansing of fouled PVC fill packs and a chemical treatment program was additionally developed to forestall additional fouling of the fill packs. The cleaning procedure consists of oxidizing the adherent biofilm on Fill packs by a strong oxidizer like
Hydrogen peroxide (0.1 – zero.2%) and then detaching the surfactant (Linear alkylbenzene sulphonate, 5-20 ppm) and a dispersant
(Polycrylate, 2-15 ppm). Utilizing this process satisfactory cleansing of the fouled CT fills could possibly be achieved (Pictures as given above). Periodic cleansing of the cooling water System can assist in controlling additional fouling of CT fills and thus enhance effectivity of the cooling towers.
Investigation workforce members visited the stations and analysed the problem. Based mostly on the evaluation it was observed that improper water remedy of cooling and water and suspended particles/micro organism are primarily responsible PVC fill pack fouling.
Contemplating the varied factors and causes identified, it was decided that R&D should develop a complete non-proprietary chemical treatment for cooling water methods for such to resolve the problem of CT fill fouling and other associated problems in CW system. Accordingly R&D had taken up the event of chemical treatment program and studies to develop a procedure to clean the fouled PVC fill packs on-line.
R&D developed a chemical procedure for online cleansing of fouled PVC fill packs and a chemical treatment program was additionally developed to forestall additional fouling of the fill packs. The cleaning procedure consists of oxidizing the adherent biofilm on Fill packs by a strong oxidizer like
Hydrogen peroxide (0.1 – zero.2%) and then detaching the surfactant (Linear alkylbenzene sulphonate, 5-20 ppm) and a dispersant
(Polycrylate, 2-15 ppm). Utilizing this process satisfactory cleansing of the fouled CT fills could possibly be achieved (Pictures as given above). Periodic cleansing of the cooling water System can assist in controlling additional fouling of CT fills and thus enhance effectivity of the cooling towers.
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Additional it was noticed that with prolonged operation with fouled fills, local evaporation of water takes place leading to deposition of calcium carbonate primarily based scale, which is quite adherent and reduces the effectivity of the cooling towers. An online chemical cleansing methodology using EDTA (Ethlenediamine tetra acetic acid) at larger pH and utilizing a
corrosion Inhibitor was developed for this software. Combination of each the methods can assist in eradicating the fouling deposits from PVC movie sort fills of cooling towers as well as from the CW system, thereby bettering the general performance, life and efficiency of cooling towers/cooling water methods.
Additional it was noticed that with prolonged operation with fouled fills, local evaporation of water takes place leading to deposition of calcium carbonate primarily based scale, which is quite adherent and reduces the effectivity of the cooling towers. An online chemical cleansing methodology using EDTA (Ethlenediamine tetra acetic acid) at larger pH and utilizing a
corrosion Inhibitor was developed for this software. Combination of each the methods can assist in eradicating the fouling deposits from PVC movie sort fills of cooling towers as well as from the CW system, thereby bettering the general performance, life and efficiency of cooling towers/cooling water methods.
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