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Why does a steam system that does not reuse condensate require more external feedwater treatment, chemical input, heat input, and water input?
Why does a steam system that does not reuse condensate require more external feedwater treatment, chemical input, heat input, and water input?
- To minimize the overall cost of plant operations
- To reduce the environmental impact
- To ensure the condensate is pure
- To prevent scaling and corrosion in the system (correct)
What is one of the reasons for treating condensate from steam systems?
What is one of the reasons for treating condensate from steam systems?
- To minimize the overall cost of plant operations
- To remove air intrusions from condensate return tanks
- To increase the temperature of the condensate
- To prevent impurities from scaling up or corroding the boilers (correct)
Why should condensate be pure in a steam system?
Why should condensate be pure in a steam system?
- To prevent impurities from scaling up or corroding the boilers
- Because it is essentially distilled water (correct)
- To increase the temperature of the condensate
- To reduce the environmental impact
What is the main concern related to impurities in condensate?
What is the main concern related to impurities in condensate?
Why might strict environmental licenses prohibit systems that use a significant percentage of make-up water?
Why might strict environmental licenses prohibit systems that use a significant percentage of make-up water?
What are some sources of impurities that can enter condensate in a steam system?
What are some sources of impurities that can enter condensate in a steam system?
How does carbon dioxide enter boilers and steam systems?
How does carbon dioxide enter boilers and steam systems?
What is the consequence of carbonic acid formation due to the presence of carbon dioxide?
What is the consequence of carbonic acid formation due to the presence of carbon dioxide?
How does oxygen corrosion appear on metal surfaces?
How does oxygen corrosion appear on metal surfaces?
What is the main cause of boilers scaling up?
What is the main cause of boilers scaling up?
What is a method for combatting condensate corrosion suggested in the text?
What is a method for combatting condensate corrosion suggested in the text?
How can dissolved CO2 and O2 be minimized in feedwater?
How can dissolved CO2 and O2 be minimized in feedwater?
What is the purpose of neutralizing amines in steam systems?
What is the purpose of neutralizing amines in steam systems?
Why is it important to monitor boiler alkalinity?
Why is it important to monitor boiler alkalinity?
What is the purpose of filming amines in steam systems?
What is the purpose of filming amines in steam systems?
Why must filming amines be introduced into the system gradually?
Why must filming amines be introduced into the system gradually?
What is the purpose of condensate polishers in steam systems?
What is the purpose of condensate polishers in steam systems?
What happens when the ion exchange and filtration abilities of condensate polishers become exhausted?
What happens when the ion exchange and filtration abilities of condensate polishers become exhausted?
Why is ammonia not suitable for neutralizing carbonic acid in systems with components made of copper, zinc, or nickel?
Why is ammonia not suitable for neutralizing carbonic acid in systems with components made of copper, zinc, or nickel?
How are neutralizing amines typically fed into steam systems?
How are neutralizing amines typically fed into steam systems?
