Title: Evaluation of the Use of Film Forming Amines for
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Authors: Thomas E. Mastbaum, CWT; Xavier Labeille chE.; Greg Livingston; Conor Parrish, CWT; Joshua Miller BS.
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Presenters: Thomas E. Mastbaum, CWT; Xavier Labeille chE.; Conor Parrish, CWT
Presentation Description:
Boilers that are “intermittently” used such as boilers in breweries, some plastics plants, and other locations where steam is not needed for all processes and manufacturing is done by ‘batch process” have long had the issue of making the decision as to whether to shut down the boiler or steam generator following protocols set forth by the manufacturer in between batches or keep it fired. Often when boilers are shut down for shorter periods of time these protocols may not be followed, as they are sometimes seen as “too labor and chemical intensive.”
Using traditional chemistries this becomes a tough decision as to whether to spend more on energy by keeping the boiler fired or to run the risk of corrosion and oxygen pitting in between uses, in the case of not following specific protocols, as well as the possibility of particulate (corrosion byproduct) being carried into the steam lines and contaminating the steam upon startup and operation.
The latest formulations of Film Forming Amines (FFA) using molecules such as cyclohexylamine, diethylaminoethanol, morpholine, octadecylamine, and other additives, appear to provide a much greater protection of boilers and steam generators during these shutdowns minimizing the worry of high corrosion and pitting levels. This paper seeks to provide field based data validating the claims that FFA’s perform better in intermittently operated systems.
This is a case study of a brewery that not only runs periodic batches of “brews” as a normal course of its operation but was also forced to shut down for much longer periods of time in 2020 due to COVID- 19 restrictions as production was severely curtailed. Throughout the course of this study the following information was collected an analyzed: Monthly reporting, chemical levels, water usage, chemical usage, as well as iron levels in the boiler water, and the condensate system samples when possible. Evidence from other studies using FFA will also be added to the presentation.
Presenter Bio:
Thomas E. Mastbaum, CWT: Graduate of the University of Dayton; Dayton, Ohio with graduate work performed at Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio and is the Principal Partner of TEM Associates, LLC Dayton, Ohio. He is a licensed NIULPE Engineer as well as holding an ASOPE Engineering License, and is a Member of the Order of the Engineer, and holds an ASSE Certification for Legionella Water Safety and Management. He is a member of the National Association of Power Engineers, where he founded the Philadelphia, PA Chapter, and a contributing member of the Engineer’s Club of Dayton, OH. He is also a contributing advisory board member at Sinclair Community College and has provided classroom instruction in Steam Operations and Water Treatment.
Xavier Labielle, chE: Export Director for Odyssee Environment. Graduate of INSTITUT DE CHIMIE ET ??PHYSIQUE INDUSTRIELLE, with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He is a Hydroethicist: expert in the sustainable management of water circuits, he considers water treatment in an ethical and global way. The hydroethicist imagines, proposes, and implements innovative, preventive or curative solutions, which support industrial performance.
Conor Parrish, CWT: Business Development Manager at FCT Water. Graduate of Drake University with a degree in Environmental Science. Works as a member of a team that designs and implements water treatment programs that ensure proper and efficient functionality of process water systems.