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Old 05-21-2008
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Default Low pressure boiler chemistry

There are many resources (EPRI, boiler manufacturers, etc.) out there showing boiler chemistry limit recommendations for power boilers, however most of them address higher pressure units (usually > 1000 psi).

I have only seen one reference that gives more explicit guidance for phosphate chemistry limits below that level (B&W documents). Are there any other published guidance documents for low pressure boiler chemistry limits?
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Default RE: Low pressure boiler chemistry

have you looked up NSTM documents? There are some info regarding low pressure boiler chem limits.
- Boiler Water/Feedwater Test and Treatment NSTM 220 Vol. 2 (Rev. 6)
- Boilers NSTM Chapter 221


BOILER WATER CONTROL LIMITS
CONSTITUENT or PROPERTY
REQUIREMENTS
ALKALINITY
0.100-1.000 epm
PHOSPHATE
10-40 ppm
CONDUCTIVITY
500 mmho/cm
CHLORIDE
1.0 epm
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Default RE: Low pressure boiler chemistry

Do you inject Chelant into the water treatment?
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