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Orthophosphate-containing desalination scale inhibitors

US4634532A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1985
Grant dateJan 6, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A20/131
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The instant invention is directed to a process for the control of scale formation and deposition in thermal or reverse osmosis membrane desalination plants, comprising adding to the water 0.1 to 100 ppm of (a) a water soluble orthophosphate and (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of water soluble polycarboxylates, phosphonates, phosphates, sulfonates and polyamides.

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