Inline technique to evaluate the performance of scale inhibitors for calcium carbonate scale aggregation and prevention

摘要

Calcium carbonate scale is a problem in many industrial and domestic processes, as it precipitates from solution to form a hard deposit which grows on equipment surfaces. The potential for scale formation and aggregation is present whenever a solution becomes supersaturated. Scale formation and prevention creates a considerable capital, operation and maintenance problem. Achieving effective and economical scale control and removal is consequently a major concern for efficient and safe industrial operations. To prevent such potential problems, it is important to understand the mechanism of the calcium carbonate scaling process.