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October 2017

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Examples of hydrogen embrittlement.

Boiler Feedwater

30 Year's Experience in Fighting Corrosion at Power Plants

By Bill Boyd
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A microfilter pressure vessel rack. Normal maximum operating capacity for this 24-module system is 300 gpm. Photo by Brad Buecker.

Membranes

How To Prepare High-Purity Water for the Petrochemical and Biofuels Industries

By Brad Buecker
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Photograph of turbine rotor prior to cleaning and non-destructive testing.

Boiler Feedwater

Practical Steps to Address Steam-Caused Industrial Power Plant Turbine Damage

By David C. Cline, Jr., Bryan Martin

August 2017

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Sugar mill turbine in 2008.

Boiler Feedwater

What a Tanzanian Sugar Mill Learned from Monitoring Steam Properties

By David G. Daniels

July 2017

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Fishmouth failure due to rapid overheating and lack of water flow to cool the metal. Photo courtesy of ChemTreat.

Boiler Feedwater

The Influence of Inadequate Water Circulation on Boiler Tube Failures

By Robert E. Hargrave, P.E.

June 2017

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A chemical feed pump with dial control for stroke length and rate. Photo courtesy of Pulafeeder.

Back to Basics

Here are the Basics of Chemical Feed Systems

By Robert Hamilton and Robert Sterner
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A pulp and paper recovery boiler. Photo courtesy of The Babcock & Wilcox Company.

Boiler Feedwater

Here Are Key Aspects of Scale and Corrosion Mechanisms and Control Programs in Industrial Boiler Systems

By Jack Kelly

May 2017

Patents

Patent Summary: Ecolab's treatment and reuse of boiler waste streams

Compiled by Mike Henley 
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Photo courtesy of GE Water and Process Technologies.

Back to basics

What are Keys to Steam Purity Monitoring?

By William Harfst

April 2017

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Membranes

What Are Useful Membrane Technology Applications for Power Plant Water Treatment and Reuse

By Joseph Wong, PE, BCEE

January 2017

Patents

Latest Patent Summaries: Ecolab explores the use of water-soluble substituted imidazolines for corrosion inhibition; Tianjin Polytechnic University's Preparation method for braid-reinforced PPTA hollow-fiber membrane

Compiled by Mike Henley 

December 2016

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Nuclear Energy

Assessment Of Polyacrylic Acid Injection To Reduce Sludge And Enhance Thermal Performance Recovery At Nuclear Stations

By Danial Soorty

October 2016

Patents

Patent Summaries: Evoqua's Electrical purification device; Dow's Biocide compositions and NCH Corp's Water Treatment Chemical

Compiled by Mike Henley 
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Power

Does Polyamine Treatment Help Control Corrosion In HRSG Applications?

By Gregg Robinson, Trevor Dale, PhD, Craig Cannon & Daniel Harding

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