Complete cleaning by

New cleaning method by

Scale Sniper Enterprise Inc

Index

I. Introduction

Comparison of application

Acid vs Sodium base

Cleaning mechanism

Cleaning method & Advantage of Scale Sniper

Thermal Conductivity

Types of Scale Sniper

II. Power Plant maintenance

III. Cooling & Air Conditioning

IV. Refinery and Petrochemical plant

V. Others (piping, train, etc.)

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Comparison between existing method and method

Existing method method

Manual method Dipping Method

: Bead blasting : Easy to clean inner & outer of
products
: Sandpaper brushing
Circulation Method
Hard to apply in complicated
: No need to dismantle
edge and corners
: Applicable to all types of
shape
Chemical Method
ECO friendly
: Acid base (HCL)
: Chemical based on Sodium
Damage to substrate
Non ECO friendly
(neutral or low alkali)
No substrate damage
Impossible to clean completely
Cost reduction & high efficiency

KTR(Korea Testing & Research Institute) Analysis test result

(Microscopic view of Aluminum sheet after soaking)

Corroded Non-corroded
Surface Surface

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Acid VS Sodium base comparison

Acid

Type HCl, H2SO4, HNO3, HF CaCl2, Na2SO4, NaN03, NH4HF2...

Manufacturing Combination of sediments from

Dissolution of gas in water
Process acid and alkali reaction

Fuming reaction: Strong odor from No fuming reaction & no odor due to
Characteristics
dispersing acid gas in the air non-dispersing of acid gas in air

Safety Hazardous in skin/eye when contact Non hazardous

Metal Non or very minimal corrosive

Highly corrosive
corrosiveness (Ref : Corrosion rate table by temperature )

Hydrogen embrittlement reduce

Hydrogen No worry of hydrogen embrittlement due
compression and tensile strength of
embrittlement to non H2 component .
metal

- Dissolve scale and metal - Dissolve scale only

Scale removal
simultaneously (No reaction to metals)
reaction
- Remove limited scales only - Remove most scales

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Cleaning Mechanism
Mechanism of Scale Removal

scale scale

Substrate Substrate
Current Method New Method ( )

Microscopic Image

[500] [500] [500]

Before After treatment After Acid Base treatment

OXIDATION & REDUCTION PROCESS

Poly Atomic molecules

Substrate Oxidation & Physical
Reduction treat

SELECTIVE DISSOLUTION

Selective Etching Washing

Dipping or circulation method can clean inner side of equipments/parts.

Cleaning contaminated parts will result in no damage or minimal damage to
substrate.
Treatments by sodium base chemicals are much safer & more efficient than existing
chemicals.

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application
Heat exchanger scale removal (Shell & Tubes, Fin Tubes, PHE )

Circulation Spraying Dipping

Advantages of method

1. No damage to substrate No damage to materials, treatment can make a brand

new look product and quality.

2. Odorless Odorless chemicals can improve working environment

and efficiency.

3. Safety Not using strong acid or alkali can protect workers

from severe injury when contacted to chemicals.

4. Easy to dispose Waste chemicals after use can be disposed at

after use existing waste treatment plant.

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Thermal Conductivities of Alloys and Deposits

TABLE 1. Thermal Conductivities ()of Alloys and Deposits

Thermal conductivity
W/( )

Alloys
304 Stainless 22(500), 16(1000)

410 Stainless 28(400), 25(1000)

Alloy steel (0.34 C, 0.55 Mn, 0.78 Cr, 3.53 Ni, 0.39 Mo, 0.05 Cu) 36*
Copper 420*
Carbon steel (0.23 C, 0.64 Mn) 55*
Aluminum 235*

Deposits
Aluminum oxide, fused (Al2O3) 3.60
Analcite (Na2O Al2O3 4SiO3 2H2O) 0.19
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) 0.14
Calcium phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2] 0.55
Calcium sulfate (CaSO4) 0.21
Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) 0.09
Magnesium oxide (MgO) 0.17
Magnesium phosphate [Mg3(PO4)2] 0.33
Magnetite (Fe3O4) 0.45
Porous materials Quartz (SiO2) 0.24
Serpentine (3MgO 2SiO22H2O) 0.16
* Room temperature.

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Fin tube(Aluminum) Type of Heat Exchanger cleaning example

- Aluminum (Al) Thermal Conductivity : 235 W/()

- Aluminum oxide(Al2O3) Thermal Conductivity : 3.60 W/()
Aluminum oxide will lower thermal conductivity.
If aluminum oxide is removed, efficiency will go up.
Comparison of existing method and Scale Sniper.

Dust
Aluminum
oxide

Scale deposit shape

1) Water rinse to avoid 2) Existing chemical 3) Scale Sniper : Remove

metal corrosion :Remove dust and aluminum dust & aluminum oxide

oxide but damage to substrate without damage

Scale Sniper cleaning

Remove dust only, less efficiency Ordinary existing chemical

Damaged Fin

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Shell & Tube(Copper) Type Heat Exchanger cleaning example

- Copper Thermal Conductivity : 420 W/()
- Soft scale : Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) : 0.14 W/()
- Hard scale : Porous materials Quartz (SiO2) : 0.24 W/()
Scale inside copper tube lower thermal conductivity. (Please refer thermal conductivity
of alloys and deposits.)
To improve production efficiency, both soft and hard scale should be remove.
Comparison of existing method (drilling and pigging) and Scale Sniper.

Soft scale(CaCO3)
Hard scale(SiO2)
Substrate(Copper)
Scale deposit shape Soft scale(CaCO3 etc.) Hard scale(SiO2 etc.)

Existing method (drilling or pigging) Scale Sniper

Drilling ( remove soft scale only, hard scale remain)
Chemical circulation (remove soft and
hard scale )/ST-205

Scale formulation again

Drilling

Repeating above procedure build-up

several layers of hard scale

Soft scale can be removed but hard scale

Both soft and hard scale can be removed
cannot be removed.
(Cleaning cycle: every 6 months)
(Cleaning cycle: every 2 months)

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Product List
Temp/
Product
Description (Target scale) Application (Equipment) Concentr Properties
No.
ation

Hot/Cold water pipe, Oil pipeline,

Condenser, Boiler, Chlorinator, Fin Outlook : Slush type
Sea water scale, Mud, Ca/Al tube, Shell & tube Plate typeHeat 20 ~ 60 Specific gravity :
ST-407 compound scale Exchanger, Chiller, Air Cooler, 10 ~ 20% 1.080.02 (10% )
Cooling tower, Cooling tower blade,
Metal & Resin filter pH : 2.01.0

Industrial machine, equipment and

parts, Hot/Cold water pipe, Fin tube, Outlook : Clear Liquid
Oxidized scale of ferrous & Shell & tube Plate typeHeat 20 ~ 60 Specific gravity :
ST-302R Nonferrous Exchanger, Powerplant combustion 20 ~ 100% 1.090.02
engine valve, Cooler, Metal & Resin
filter pH : 5.01.0

Hot/Cold water pipe, Condenser, Outlook : Clear Liquid

M SR- Boiler, Cooler, Chiller, Fin tube, 20 ~ 60 Specific gravity :
Silica, Silica related scale
100 Shell & tube Plate type Heat 20 ~ 100% 1.080.02
Exchanger, Resin filter
pH : 4.51.0

Outlook : Clear Liquid

Machine parts, Lubricant/Fuel oil 20 ~ 80 Specific gravity :
ST-100L Lubricant, Fuel oil scale
Heat Exchanger 10 ~ 100% 1.040.02
pH : 9.01.0
Industrial machine, equipment and Outlook : Clear Liquid
Oxidized scale of steel and parts, Hot/Cold water pipe, Fin tube,
20 ~ 60 Specific gravity :
RR-101A ferroalloy(rust), combustible Shell & tube Plate typeHeat
20 ~ 100%
carbon scale Exchanger, Cooler, Metal & Resin 1.080.02
filter pH : 4.51.0
Industrial machine, equipment and Outlook : Clear Liquid
Oxidized scale of steel and
parts, Hot/Cold water pipe, Fin tube,
ferroalloy(rust), combustible 20 ~ 60 Specific gravity :
RR-101B carbon scale & oil
Shell & tube Plate typeHeat
20 ~ 100%
Exchanger, Cooler, Metal & Resin 1.080.02
filter pH : 4.51.0
Outlook : Clear Liquid
Hot/Cold water pipe, Condenser, 20 ~ 60 Specific gravity :
ST-205 Scale of Silica & Al related
Boiler, Resin filter 20 ~ 100% 1.140.02
pH : 2.51.0
Outlook : Clear Liquid
Auto machine parts, Oil medium
PCR- Combustible carbon scale, Heat 60 ~ 80 Specific gravity :
Heat Exchanger, Hotel room
100D medium oil scale
plumbing
10 ~ 100% 1.060.02
pH : 9.01.0
Outlook : Clear Liquid
M clean - Grease, High molecular organic 20 ~ 80 Specific gravity :
Auto machine parts
100 polymer, oil stain 10 ~ 50% 1.090.02
pH : 7.01.0

Dilution rate shall be decided by cleaning method (soaking, circulation, spray) and cleaning target.( 10~100%)
Temperature range depends on contaminated status and cleaning method. ( 20~80)

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