art ONE: How Chemical Dosing System Works

A chemical dosing system in an HRSG is critical to maintaining the system's efficiency and
dependability. The chemical dosing system aids in water quality management and the prevention of
problems such as corrosion, scale development, and fouling within the HRSG. Here's a step-by-step
description of how the system works and which chemicals are commonly put into the HRSG via the
water feed:

Step 1: Water Intake

Water is drawn from a natural source (such as a river, lake, or municipal supply) and pumped into
the HRSG system. This raw water includes contaminants such as dissolved solids, suspended
particles, and possibly hazardous ions.

Step 2: Pre-Treatment
Before entering the HRSG, the raw water is pre-treated to remove bigger particles and minimize
specific pollutants. Filtration, clarifying, and chemical treatment (such as coagulation and
flocculation) are all common pre-treatment procedures.

Step 3: Demineralization (Optional)

In some situations, particularly in high-pressure boilers, a demineralization process may be used to
remove most or all of the dissolved minerals, such as calcium and magnesium ions, from the water.
This method commonly uses ion exchange resins or membrane technology.

Step 4: Chemical Dosing - Water Feed

To purify the water and avoid problems that might impair the system, chemicals are dosed into the
water supply before it reaches the HRSG. The following compounds are frequently used for water
feed dosing:

a. Oxygen Scavenger: To remove dissolved oxygen from feedwater, oxygen scavengers such as
sodium sulfite or hydrazine are utilized. In the HRSG, oxygen may cause corrosion, therefore
eliminating it helps maintain the metal surfaces.

b. pH Adjusting Chemicals: Ammonia or morpholine can be used to change the pH of the water.
Proper pH regulation is essential for reducing corrosion and preventing scale development.

c. Phosphate (if applicable): Phosphate-based chemicals are dosed in some HRSGs to avoid deposits
of hardness in the HRSG.

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