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Polymers for the treatment of boiler water

US5242599A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2303/08
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for controlling the deposition of scale imparting species on the structural surfaces of steam generating systems comprising the use of a water soluble polymer having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, R.sub.2 is (CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n, ##STR2## or a mixture of both, and n is an integer of from about 1 to about 40, R.sub.3 is H, lower (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl or an acetate. This polymer may also be used in concert with topping agents such as phosphoric acids, phosphonic acids, amines, metal chelating agents and oxygen scavengers.

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