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 Boiler feed water treatment
for Sugar lndustries
lntroductlon
Sugar industry uses Eleam lo con-
cantate cans suga. and genarate
power. An uninloruptod supply of
steam is therefore exlremely
imponant for continuous operation
I ot tho sugar plant with maximum
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efficiancy. ln otdor to snsurs a
steady flow ol st6am, boilors should
op€rate at pesk etticiency 8nd with
minimum downdme. ln addition,
the fusl sconomy is very imDortanl
lor any sugar factory. lf8 sugar
l€ctory crushas 250O tonnes of
sugarcano por d8y 8nd even if a
conservative figurg of Rs. 2OlTonne
is taken as lh6 tuol cost, lhen ths
lotal expenditui€ on fuol alono com6s
lo R8. 50,000/day. Every eugar
tactory, theroforo, tligs ils utmost lo
economiss on lual consumotion_
Sinco luel consumption is iropor-
tional to ths hosl translsr officiency
at lhs fuel/mot6l and metal/walor
interface it is extremely imponanl
that these interracas ars always
maintainBd clsan and frao lrom
deposits. A proper water lreatmont
programme onsures that a boiler
works at th6 pesk sfficioncy with
minimum t-uel conEumption.
Probleme Encountered ln
Sugar lndustry Boilor.
Generally boilers lor 9u96r indudry
work upto a pressuro ol 600 o.s.i.
Tho Fob$sms rhst are encsuntored
in any sugbr indusrry (wi$our pmper
wslor troalmenl) c8n b€ lEtad 6s
tollows :
! Scale formation--{ug lo doposr-
tion and msking of insoluble sahs
at th€ m€tal/wglor intoataco.
a Corrosion-this may range lrom
uniform to localisod corrosion
like piting corosion/crovico
corosion or slrgsa corosion
cracking. Tho probtom il
local corrosion is mors harmlul
thrn thst ol unirorm conosion
bocauso tho formor loads to
p.amature tailura of the boilor..
Prosonca ol dissolv€d oxygon in
water is on9 0t lho tsctors
responsiblo for conosion.
it Carry-over-Carry-ovsr ro3ults
bocauso of mechonical flcton,
lik6 losd tluclu8tions, tautty boi,ot
design, high boilor water lovels o,
chomical faclo.s like axcessive
caustic alkalinity, axcessive
dissolved/suspondod solidr, stc.
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The problems mentioned
above load
1. rerrlced heat transfer,
rolg,
thsre-
more fuel consumption;
2. unws-rranted boiler failure_
rneretore, plant shut_down;
3. loss/contamination of boiler
reed water, theretore, increased
ueatment cost.
Benefits of 'Alfloc'
Powders
Alfloc' Wate, Treatment Service
pl9yid9r..a comprehensive product
range.tatlormade for use in
Suqar
rnoustry boilers which minimisEs
o9Ier downtime/maintenance
and
cteantng cost by:
a Controlling scale formation_
through precipitation of scale
rormrng sahs in the form of free
lowrng sludge. This sludqe
is
easlty removed by boiler bt6w_
oown.
I Minimising corrosion_bv
g,r.oyiOinS sready tevets
of pH,
atkalinity and phosphate and
removing dissolved oxygen.
It Feducing carry-over by main_
tatnrng optimum
-levels of alkalinity
snd dtssolved solids.
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Rrcuommonded
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causttc alr(oliniry and pH.
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3lflo, q.1t. 21. 42 6nd tol ro
prectpitatg
sc816 formino
mano, in the boiler and-ro
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Dosage and Control
The optimum dosage ot ,Alfloc,
powders depend on the qualitv
of
waler, typaof boiter etc. ACbl.s
expenenced technical service
representalives will provide rhe
correct recommendalions a{ter
llatysl.ns rhe boiler,eed water and
carorutry examining rhe boiler
dosign.
The dg.sagg of ,Atfloc, powdors ara
controlted by analysing a sample
Do ert lowdown.water following o,
procedures described in ,Alfloc, ' rest
water Trealment Service gooklet-
Packaging and Handling
All 'Alfloc' powders are packod in
50 kg (neo mild steel drums. Ttre
drum should be kept closed whrl6
not rn usa.
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'Alfloc' products rrc not htrsrdou3 Funhcr lnformltion
chomicsf3 but thay may itritate
lonsitivs skin. ln such an incidencs For lurther antormat|on on :Alrbc'
the allected atoa should be washod products snd s€wrcGa, pleala w?itr to
wi(h pro{use afltounts ol lregh watcr. tho near€st ACCI Salcs Ollrce ;
Rubber glovet and lirc6 shieldg
should b€ used whil6 hendling
'Allloc'powd€Is.

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lritfl Technical I nforrnation Notes
,ALFLOC" 505
Product Description :
'Altloc' 505 is 8n sdvancsd bilunctional
synlhelic liquid torn)ulation designod lo conttol
scale and i,, or0anlc ouling in rscirculslllJ
and once th ro hc lin I Syslems.
Benefits:
'Allloc' 505 containsan organic phosphalo
which prevenls scale depostion by means ol
powerlul threshold ett6ct.
'Altloc' 505 is a concentrated liquid and ils
stability and efliciency enabl€s il lo be used 5t
low dosage levels in most cases.
'Allloc' 505 minimiEes fouling problems by
dispersive action ol a specially tailored organic
molecule. This dispersanl keaps in suspension
any parliculate matlet. thus {acilitating ils
removal durlng blowdown.
'Atfloc 505 is bolh thermally 6nd hyd.olylically
stable and lherefors retains its inhibitive
properties over a wide range of pH and
lemperatures.
'Atlloc'505 lunctions as ellective scale inhibitor
withoul lormation of lroublesome calcium
phosphate sludges.
'Al{loc' 505 is a nsutlal liguid concontlste
and lherelore it can be easily handled and
conveniently dosed inlo thG syst8rns.
'Al{loc' 505 is not s nuttienl for microorganisms
'Alfloc' 505 does not croate pollulion problems
in the eltluenl.
Principal Usea :
'Alfloc' 505 is specially designed lor prevention
ot hard water scales and m8tal oxido dsposils
in both rscirculaling and once through cooling
watel systems.
'Alftoc' 505 can work in coniunction with
biocide such as 'Allloc' 520 chlotine etc for
prevonting any biologicel growth in the
cooling syslems.
Typic€l applicslion areas lor.'Al{loc' 505 are
coblino water systems used in relineries,
oetrochemical, complexes, lrrtilizct planls powel
plsnls olc
;lants. airconditioning and relrigeration
Becommended Dosago and Application
When used fot once lhtough systems
'Allloc'
505 ehould b€ dosed continuouslv at'15-50 ppm'
'Allloc' ir rho Regisr€rod Yrtdo Mark ol Nallloc PLC Ux Rlgisl"cd
Tht Alkrli ahd Chs.rkal Colootalion ol lndi! Li'6ittd
505
ln rec irculaling sysl6ans 'Attloc' 505 provrdes
excsllenl scal6 iohibrtron at s lr!p! ol 60-90 ps,n
Iho optimum levol depends utloi. (r ectlrc Flnnt
ope16ting conditlons End wster ar':.,,riirt.
'Allloc 505 6En be convenrsnll) dosqd
diroctly lrom its conloinet. lt can 6lio b€
dilured to any de6ired lcvel lor dosrng
lhrough axisling equipment.
a Typical Specif ication :
Appeorance : Cloar le yellow lrquri
Gravity :
Sp. 1.0
pH : 6-6.65
Solutlilily : Mis(:itrte water in all
',1,rrlr
proportions.
Control :
Ths dosage ol'Alfloc' 505 can be conlrollcd by
dslornrinrng organi€ phosphate in a santl'te ol
recirculaling waler lhrough 8 simpl6 lttralron.
ACCI's T€chnical Sorvice Bep.€sentstiv6 will
adviss you, il necessary, on details ol conlrol
Handling and Storago :
'Allloc'5O5 must bs hsndlod wilh care, Contact
wirh eyss. skin and clothing should tle avo:ded
ln case ol conlact wash lhs allecled aret wrlh
warm sospy watet. Eye conlatnrnalion shou:d
be tleated by irrigalion with water lor at least
l0 minules, lollowed by medical atlenlion
'Alrloc' 505 is halmtul il 6wrllowed.
'Al{loc' 505 is completely stabla during etorage
€nd transportalion ovon under adverso condilioos
Spillage Disposal :
Spillages ol thiG mstoiial should bo soaked up
using iarrh or sand and senl to a licessed
site. Ths contanrinated atoa 6hould br
disposal
washed with water and delergent.
Packaging:
'Atlloc' 805 is rupplied in 30 or 90 litt. hioh
donEiry polYlhone c6rboyr.
Tschnical Service :
ACCI randers rtso lechnicrl seNice to 'Alfioc'
Our experienced lechnical sotvics
"uito*",aa careful and syslomtlic studY ol lho
it"tt-atrrr
: ;lanl ooetslino conditions and w!tet 'ntlyti''
,i" i6"omminoalions tor lroubl€ l'.€ op€rslron'
ol lhe cooling sYslems.
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Technical lnformation Notes
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52A
,ALFLOC' 620

Product Deecription : growth which L rl,csdy presont) , highar

'Alfloc' 520 is s broad specturm antlmlcrobirl concsntralioo ol'Allloc'520 upto 50-76 ppm
product designed lor usa in indugtrial will have to bs urod.
recirculating cooling waleJ sysl6m8, For rcgular and conlinuoua appliclrion (whcrc
initislly no exlensivo growth wat pra..nl)
Benefits r r conccntration upro 20-25 ppm will b. quir.
Tho active ingredient in 'Alfloc' 520 is effoctivo eatislactory.
at low concenlrations, and it is inerl to most
organic and inorganic compounds. 'Allloc' 620 is normally dosed directly trom rho
drum to lha coolin0 lower sump or lo the inl€t
{ 'Alfloc' 520 eltectively contlols algae, and slime ol the condenserlheat oxchangers.
forming organismt.
Noto : Tho above dosages ors indicslive o'tly,
'Alfloc' 520 may be used in systems operating a6 exact dosagewill depend on local
unde; a wide range of pH, and i6 etlective 8t lactors.
elevated tempsralures.
Control:
'Alfloc' 520 is non-volatile and is not lost llom The dosag€ ol 'Alfloc' 52o is conlrollod by
tha system by evaporation. doing a aimple titrslion on a sample ot rhe
'Altloc' 520 is non-foaming and, therotoro, cooling wal8r. ACCI s Technical Service
Representative will provide the delailed
enables the plant to operate al maximum procedure on tequesl,
efficiency,
'Alfloc' 520 is non-colrosive and will not arlecl Typieal Specif ication :
any part of lhe equipmenl. Appearance Brown lo deeD brown liquid
S.P. grat 26"C 1(applox)
'Allloc' 520 is a liquid lormulation and hence pH 6 (approx)
easy to handle. Solubility Miscibls with watet io all
proponions.
Unlike other biocidee, 'Alfloc' 520 is also a
surfactant and ha6 I cleaning etfect on the Packaging :
louled sur{aces, ,Allloc'S20 i6 suppliBd in perf.ctly sealed
30 lit. or 90 lit. high donsiry polylhena carbovs'
Principal Usos :'
'Allloc' 520 can be us€d voly sffectively fot Handling :
prevention ol baclerisl or lungi growth.in a.ll Contact with eves, skin End clothing should
rypes of industrial waler systems used ln
plants bo 6trictlv avoiied. ll this mste.ial is
such as f ertilizer complexes, Ielan€rles, swallowed ssek medical advice immediately
petochsmical unil8, airconditioning and
re{rigeration plants etc. Spillage Disposal :

'Allloc' 520 is not suilable lor us€ in potable
supplies.
'Alrloc' 520 can be used in conlunction with
inhibilors such is 'Allloc' 501 ,
ln case of spillag.6' drench with watar or 6o8k
up with 6and Normal sewago work3 will
adequately procass contaminatod ottlu€nt'
Technical Servicc :

'AllloC 502,'Allloc'503 erc.

""i'.Ji"r7tiiG ACCI rendgrs fi8e rochnical s€rvice lo'Altloc

Recommended Dosase and Application ' li,'"t"X'il?",,?ff:?:l:Tff,i:i::l:?!l',fi'

For initial use in water syslom which have been conditions and waler analvsis d8l6maks
alreadv fouled upto a considorablo sxlont recommendationa lor treatmanl of w€l€t tor
ii]i"ii,1,1"n:r:i"nrilri; ;;;i;;l;;;ii,;; I'oubte-,r6o of operarion of rhs coolins sv3rdr'.
'Alfloc' is rhe Rogi6tstld Trrds Ms'k ol Nlltloc PLC Ul(' Rogittcrcd uttrr :
Ths Alkali tnd Cheriical Corpo'ilion ol lndie Limitsd
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BOIL.ER

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NALCcl 3t ALF[.OC 3l is a sPcciallY
FEEDWATER
TREATMENT
Product Benefits lormulated pulverised Producl ALF LOC
necdcd to scavanqe dissolvcd p erforma
oxyocn proscnl in lho lco(,w,'ll()r Il cit talysl ro I owc r lho aclivalion
p(ovidos llrc lollowrrtg bcrrolrt:; : cnc r ol tll(] doox (l cn(:lioIl
re act rO n enablin inslantancouS
a o ox n 20-500r mes
Reduces Pitting tYPe corrosion
- and exterds equipment a e( nco mmgrcial uncata zed
lile/reduces down time. ox en scave ers l. This ouick
oxygen remova mr nimize metal to
Beduces iron pick-up in the leed
- water syslems and hence n rme ng
minimizes the iron dcposilion on mrnrma corroslon.
high heat transler areas.

ALFLOC 31 is designed lor use rn lay-up boilers having non-drainable

Principol Uses boilcr and leedwater systems. The
producl may bc uscd Ill sYrl(:llls
opcraling up lo 600 psio.
nl I t ()(; 3l ciultlol
superhealers.
ALFLOO 31 can also bc uscd in
Conltrn(:llotl wrllr colrvotrliott:tl
l)r) lr:,rrlrl I llr]clri I l(ilrl (i-'it(]( illor l; lo l,rovl( lo

syslcms utilizing spray irnprovc.d protcclion by rcrnovir)g all

attemperalion, nor can it L,e uscd to traces ol oxygen.

A lree llowingwhite powder lor

Generol Description instantaneous oxygen scavenging
lrom boiler waler system.

Dosoge ond Feeding ALFLOC 31 treatment lcvels are

determined by the oxygen content
quality water. lt should be prepared
in a closed tank to avoid
ol leed water. Generally the higher atmospheric conla;ninatisn.
lhe lccdwalcr tcmpcralure. lho
lowcr. is tlre oxyoen corrlcnl and Fo(rd ALFLOC 31 continuously. nny
h0ncc lowcr dosaoo ol nl tl OC 3, inlorrrrl)lion in locd will rosull in
l:, rc( lull r !( l (:()rr():,x)rr rtl lllt) lrl)(l witlrr| t;y:,10||l
.ln,l lx):,i,r[rk) lUl)o lilthtro rn llto
ALFLOC 31 is used as a dilute econonrise r/boilcr.
solution (1Yo max) prepared in the
lollowing way. The powder is Feed ALFLOC 31 to the storage
gradually added with constant seclion ol lhe deaeralor.
slirring inlo condensate or make-up
(Conlinued on Reverse Sirje)
Alrloc'is lho Rcgislered Trado Mark ol Nalltoc pLC UK

NALCCt CHEMICALg INEtTA LIMTTEEt

WATES TREATMENT CHEMICALS
A JOINT VENTURE OF NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY. USA & ICI
INDIA LTD
20 N PANK S NF I 'r, c^t ctJTTA, 700 ol6
,1 lL,Oriltrod Irdd, xxkn ol ll.rl.-,r (.t .,,,i , (,r,r!t),Iry E, t,r,l, it,|r, Ctx,,,(".t (;rx,,tury
prlnted AI
Rrotrts Hc:,{,,v()d in tNDIA 12,9I
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For elficient operalion of boilcrs,lne
Conlrol dosage ol ALFLOC 31 is corrtrollcd
by delermining lhe residual sullite
(as SO. ) on a sample ol blowdown
waler. ResidualSullite level in the
boiler is recommended based on
operating pressures.

Pockoginrl ALFLOC 31 is supptied in 50 kg

(ncl) baOs. Ttro Dow(lor or itl;
solution dcteriorate on exposure lo
alrnosplr0(l

ALFLOC 3t is not a hazardous minutes and get medical altention.

Hondling chemical although il may irritate Rubber gloves, goggles or face
sensitive skins. lf this is the case, shield must be worn while handling
wash atlected area with large ALFLOC 31.
amounts ol waler tor at least '15

Technicol Service Our experienced lechnical staif treatment lo ensure satislaclory

atler carelul and systematic study rnaintenanuclperf orlnance ol
of plant and boiler equipment, make boilers and their a.rxiliares.
recommcMalions lor boilcr wirl0r

Authollg.d Doo:o.r:
ADITYA CHEMICALS
i 54-8, POLKCT.I.
PTIASI I, MAYUR VIHAfI, Phono: 226:1706
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,ALFLOC'
Product Description : dusted ioto.the water whrlst stir,,,jrt Tt,u
An ideall-y fornru!ated water solublo powde,,
wlrich e{ficiently provents corrosion ana scaie
f ormation in boilers.
Benefits:
( The polyphosphate preser)t in .Alftoc. 35 rcnroves
calciurr and maglnesium rolts front hard watsr.
Tllls prevents incru:tation in boilers
'Alllor^' 35 i'or)l,t,ns
tlolyrn(.ric ortt.trriC C.rirpOlrnds
tlli]l Iornr a co.lting ort I)recipitates and;,1._.ysp1
rher',r fronr slicking c,,tlo the boit€r surfai:s.
'Allloc 35 conrJins I glass\. phos,)hate L.rse(l
inlribitor lhat nrinirais4s boilcr coIlosion.
'Allloc 35 nrilrrrrri.-<r:s borlsr 6s\,v, tinre, lhus
rl( ,,,Jsiu!l tllc runnln0 puriOcl anrl tlccreiiSing
LlIIl]cnitr)cr! cosls,
Principal Uses : erllire Systern ThrS w,lr Jlso p,n". ,,: t1,., :,,rrt
'Allloc'35 is rccotr)menrlecl for chelltical
treatnrent ol l)orlers ot,etating al nledium
l)rr)ss ures.
ll rs always reconrnicnderl lor use as a
l)host)l)ate con(rilioarln0 trfatnlent in boitcr l,,,rtt
\&'a tcr wttl) low har(ilress.
Furthermore,'Al{loc'3b can be used in
coniunction wirh'Allloc' 20,'Alftoc' 2.1 8nd
'Allloc' 60. elc.
Recommendod Dosago and Application
'Alfloc'35 treatn)ent levols and lhe need to
conrbine various treatnlents, is deicrmir,ed by
such facrorg 88 ths quslity oi ihe waler, type ol
boiler and ths amounl ol water €voporated,
otc. The quanlity is adjuoted ro ensU:e thar
phosphate reserv( (eensrnlly 30-70 ppm) is
riraintained in the i,ciler !./Bter at all tintDs
'Alfloc'35 powder should be dissolvod in solt
or condonsate water lo givo a solution oI not
moro than 1;a strengrh. Tho powder shoutd bo
'Alllrc rs th. So0islercJ Tr3dB
The Alkali and Chenlical Corooration ot tndir !_irhit6d
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lnforination Notes
'Q$Ie€'35
35
1::yllmS_
solurioo eiltsr stone or wrlh adr!,1,on.rr
arxarrns 1106lment should genc,at:v trc frr,
A"iir
lo lhe botl€r through a nressUrs {!..srn.t
equapmeot or a tundish littetJ to tl.t, srir rion
6ide of rhe febd pump.
The chemicals should l>c adrted .,r,,r:rr lresh tet
rl
walsr rs being pUnrpcd into tho b/.ir.rr
Control:
For.e{ficient ope,ations ol bcilurs ,, . (,os.r9{, ol
'Allloc 35 is conl,oIed lry .tele,,r .,:\,.t .t..
phosphare level (as PO4) on a s I,. r,t l,or,(,,
DIOw Oown wtter lollow,,rg te I) r,.,,Cr:,,.
descrihEd rn tlre Allloc Waler T,r,.,rrr.an! Si_rvl.,)
B ook let.
Blowdown:
It is ess!,ni;al lo btowdown litc l,or,:r r.vi.,,; s,l|{l
lO enSUre c:OnlFlele r€mova! of siuilrl" f16;,q 1r."
dissolvert solids front exccedrng pr,,1r:r,t),!{j tii)rs
Handling:
'Allloc':r5 is not a hazdr(lor.,s ch,:, ,,:ct, r ,,r uol,
il m.ry illllate o'l]urn sk ). ll lhrs . :r , ,,r\,, '
wilsh lhE allFctcd areas wrrlr t,lenty oi ,,..i
watcr rnd obta,n modical a Cntr(.r. :x)rr,.{l,.rtoly
Rubbcr Oloves, goggles or face shrcl0s hrus! bo
worn wlirtc handling'Alfloc' 35
Packaging:
'Allloc' 3: is supplied in psrfectly soale(j. 50 t{,
: (nel) .nild sleel drums. lt is hyg.osccp,c rn
nalure he c€ drums should be ti0lrlly ciosed
altel usp, and storcd in a dry placrr
Tochnical Service :
ACCI rendors free technical ser!ice , ) a!t At,tce
cuslomers. Our experioncsd t€chni1 sl slafl. alt6.
I carelul and systemalic sludy ol plant and
boilor equipment, make recommefl.Jr: ions lor
lreatment ol water and perlotnranc. ror
satisfactory maintonsnce ol boilers.nd therr
auxiliarios.
MDrl of Nd loc pLC Ll(. RGgistcr.d us.,.: