System scaling and deposition can reduce heat transfer in cooling systems, reducing efficiency and productivity. As a result, flow restrictions and under-deposit corrosion can occur, which can lead to costly maintenance and outages. Veolia's deposition control treatments help prevent organic and inorganic deposit formation, keeping the system clean while supporting system reliability and performance.
Increases unit throughput and heat transfer
Provides superior evaporative cooling
Reduces makeup water costs
Lowers plant discharge volume
Reduces wastewater treatment costs
Cuts power consumption
Trims maintenance requirements
Maintains high heat transfer rates in systems with enhanced chiller tubes
Deposit accumulations in cooling water systems reduce the efficiency of heat transfer and the carrying capacity of the water distribution system. In addition, the deposits cause oxygen differential cells to form. These cells accelerate corrosion and lead to process equipment failure. Deposits range from thin, tightly adherent films to thick, gelatinous masses, depending on the depositing species and the mechanism responsible for deposition.
Deposit formation is influenced strongly by system parameters, such as water and skin temperatures, water velocity, residence time, and system metallurgy. The most severe deposition is encountered in process equipment operating with high surface temperatures and/or low water velocities. With the introduction of high-efficiency film fill, deposit accumulation in the cooling tower packing has become an area of concern are broadly categorized as scale or foulants.