Case study: public institution, military base
Reduction of risks linked to the use of chemicals
Reduces product consumption - 75%
CONTEXT
Producing and distributing steam on a site with multiple buildings and several kilometers of piping requires an appropriate treatment program to meet specific conditions. Steam flow can vary greatly depending on the season, usage, and temperature fluctuations.
This military base boiler treatment system includes four water-tube boilers, used alternately or simultaneously depending on needs. This interchangeable operation mode requires specific measures to protect the equipment, especially against corrosion, during both operating periods and temporary or extended stand-by phases. While the conventional treatment program currently used is effective, it significantly increases operator involvement, which in turn raises health and safety risks.
Solution
The purpose of implementing Aquafilm was to simplify the treatment application and monitoring to ensure the boiler network remains protected during every operation phase.
Aquafilm treatment technology creates a protective film on metal surfaces throughout the steam network: boilers, condensates, and the water supply. The protective film is durable and does not react with the dissolved oxygen found in water, therefore provides great stability and protection on the treated surfaces.
The Aquafilm treatment program only requires the use of one product to control scaling, fouling, and corrosion problems in all phases of steam production, distribution, and recovery. By using this all-in-one product, the need to handle multiple products is no longer required.
Aquafilm is injected directly into the makeup water line. Injection frequency is automatically controlled by the water meter to ensure product concentration is balanced with network losses. The injection equipment has, therefore, been modified and significantly simplified.
Temporary boiler shutdowns no longer require special treatment schedule adjustments. Conditions maintained during the operation phase also ensure the protection of the equipment during the stand-by periods.
Conclusion
The use of Aquafilm technology has simplified the operators’ implication with boilers used intermittently. Reducing the number of treatment products required and the consumption rate positively impacts the health and safety, as well as environmental aspects associated with the delivery, storage, and management of chemicals.
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