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Triethylene tetramine stabilization of cobalt catalyzed sulfite solutions and use thereof in controlling oxygen corrosion in boiler water systems
Assignee: Veolia WTS USA Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-20
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1996-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of stabilizing aqueous solutions containing alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite and a catalyst therefor by incorporating in said solutions a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine. The catalyzed sulfites which are of primary concern in the present instance are those which are used to inhibit or control oxygen corrosion in water treatment, particularly boiler water treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter M. Lavin
- 👤 James I. McFarlane
- 👤 Dennis L. Rose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:05
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of stabilizing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite containing a water-soluble cobalt catalyst, which solution with an increase of pH will experience the precipitation of a said cobalt as its sulfite salt, which method comprises incorporating in said solution a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of stabilizing an aqueous solution of an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite containing a water-soluble cobalt catalyst, which solution with an increase of pH will experience the precipitation of a said cobalt as its sulfite salt, which method comprises incorporating in said solution a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the cobalt catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt chloride and cobalt sulfate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said triethylene tetramine is added in an amount from 1 to 4 moles per mole of cobalt cation is the catalyst.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the cobalt catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt sulfate and cobalt chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 4, wherein the alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite is sodium sulfite or sodium bisulfite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the amount of cobalt catalyst present is from about 0.05 to 1% by weight of the alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite, and the triethylene tetramine is incorporated in an amount of from about 1 mole to 4 moles per mole of metal catalyst.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the cobalt catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt sulfate and cobalt chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite is sodium sulfite or sodium bisulfite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition for use as an oxygen scanvenger for oxygen dissolved in an aqueous solution which comprises: an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite, a water-soluble cobalt catalyst, and a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition for use as an oxygen scanvenger for oxygen dissolved in an aqueous solution which comprises: an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite, a water-soluble cobalt catalyst, and a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 9, wherein the cobalt catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt chloride and cobalt sulfate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 10, wherein the sulfite or bisulfite is sodium sulfite or sodium bisulfite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 9, wherein the sulfite or bisulfite is sodium sulfite or sodium bisulfite.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A composition according to claim 12, wherein the composition is an aqueous solution, the amount of cobalt catalyst present is from 0.05 to 1% by weight of the sulfite, and the triethylene tetramine to catalyst mole ratio is from 1:1 to 4:1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 13, wherein the cobalt catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt chloride and cobalt sulfate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of controlling oxygen corrosion in a boiler water system due to the dissolved oxygen in the water which comprises adding to said boiler water an oxygen scavenging amount of a composition comprising an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite, a water-soluble cobalt catalyst, and a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of controlling oxygen corrosion in a boiler water system due to the dissolved oxygen in the water which comprises adding to said boiler water an oxygen scavenging amount of a composition comprising an alkali metal sulfite or bisulfite, a water-soluble cobalt catalyst, and a stabilizing amount of triethylene tetramine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the composition is an aqueous solution, the amount of cobalt catalyst present is from 0.05 to 1% by weight of the sulfite, and the triethylene tetramine to catalyst mole ratio is from 1:1 to 4:1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein the cobalt catalyst is selected from the group consisting of cobalt chloride and cobalt sulfate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 17, wherein the sulfite or bisulfite is sodium sulfite or sodium bisulfite.
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