management of cooling water systems and the bacteria that live in them. Includes studies and testing of microbicides and other microorganisms that infest recirculating cooling water systems and factors influencing their health and growth. Tests biological oxidation processes as a way of reusing treated effluents as an important method of water conservation in the petroleum refining and chemical processing industries.

Explores practical methods for controlling microorganisms in cooling water; including working with chlorine dioxide as a microbicide. Methods are given for identifying and...

This standard reference serves the industrial community as an authoritative source on cooling water problems. Analysis includes the problems of corrosion measurement and control; cooling water additives; advances in treatment chemicals and chemical cleaning, maong other topics.

Lucid and practical presentation of the problems and solutions to industrial chemical cleaning. This essential reference examines the causes and composition of fouling, the various chemicals used for its control, hazards in cleaning, and an examination of cleaning methods for the most common industrial equipment. Includes a complete section on the chemical analysis of deposits and the procedures for determining the most effective cleaning solutions. A main reference tool for the industrial engineer who manages equipment cleaning operations and the consultant who is called in to do the job

Those involved in the design, operation, or maintenance of industrial boilers will find this book an invaluable source of information. First the author discusses the relationship between boilers and the generated steam. The prevention of scaling, corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and steam contamination are fully explored followed by an in-depth examination of the chemical treatments necessary to implement preventative measures. Specific types of boilers are discussed, water treatment programs and operating guidelines are outlined. Finally, step-by-step procedures are given for testing...

This classic book has been reprinted by popular demand. Analytical chemists and chemical engineers will find this a well written and well illustrated treatise dealing with (and finding solutions to) the problems of water treatment, plant corrosion, and chemical analysis connected with the chemical process industries, steam and power plants and petroleum refining. An excellent manual for both laboratory and field workers. PARTIAL CONTENTS; Chemical Principles of Water Treatment-The Objectives in Treating Feed Water for Boilers; The Objectives in Treating Water Used for Cooling; The Analysis of...