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Process for protecting asbestos-cement bearing surfaces in recirculating cooling water systems
Assignee: Veolia WTS USA Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-12
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1996-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to a method of inhibiting the destructive effect of water in contact with an asbestos-cement containing structure due to the leaching of the water soluble components of the cement, e.g., calcium and magnesium, which comprises the addition to the water of a material which will change the interfacial surface of the cement structure such that the overall solubility of soluble components of the cement will be reduced. The materials which will be suitable for the purpose are water soluble phosphates, water soluble phosphonic acid derivatives, water soluble polymers of acrylic acid, water soluble silicates, and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Schwarz
- 👤 Bobby G. Chestang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/45; C04B41/46; C04B41/50; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/08; C23F11/10; C23F11/167; C23F11/1676; E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of inhibiting the destructive effect of cooling water on asbestos-cement components of a cooling water system which comprises concurrently adjusting and/or maintaining the cooling water in said system at a pH of 6 to 10 so as to provide a positive Langelier saturation and adding to the water a sufficient amount for the purpose of a material selected from the group consisting of water soluble phosphonic acid compounds, water soluble phosphate compounds, water soluble acrylic polymers, water soluble silicates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of inhibiting the destructive effect of cooling water on asbestos-cement components of a cooling water system which comprises concurrently adjusting and/or maintaining the cooling water in said system at a pH of 6 to 10 so as to provide a positive Langelier saturation and adding to the water a sufficient amount for the purpose of a material selected from the group consisting of water soluble phosphonic acid compounds, water soluble phosphate compounds, water soluble acrylic polymers, water soluble silicates, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the asbestos-cement components are the fills of a cooling tower.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the material is a combination of an organo phosphonate having a --CH 2 --PO 3 M 2 , wherein M is H, alkali metal, or NH 4 , and a water soluble polymer of an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the organic phosphonate is amino tri (methylene phosphonic acid) or its water soluble salt and the polymer is sodium polyacrylate having a molecular weight of 500 to 40,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the material is added in an amount of from about 1 to 100 parts per million parts of water in the system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method in accordance with claim 5, wherein the material added is a water soluble organo phosphonic acid or water soluble salt thereof having the grouping --CH 2 --PO 3 M 2 , wherein M is H, alkali metal or ammonium cation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the organo phosphonic acid compound is selected from the group of amino tri (methylene phosphonic acid) and water soluble salts thereof; 1-hydroxy ethylidene diphosphonic acid and water soluble salts thereof; and hexamethylene diamine tetramethylene phosphonic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the material is a water soluble organic or inorganic phosphate compound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the material is a water soluble acrylic acid polymer having a molecular weight of from about 1000 to 40,000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the material is a water soluble alkali metal silicate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the material is a combination of an organo phosphonate having a --CH 2 --PO 3 M 2 , wherein M is H, alkali metal, or NH 4 , and a water soluble polymer of an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein the organic phosphonate is amino tri (methylene phosphonic acid) or its water soluble salt and the polymer is sodium polyacrylate having a molecular weight of 500 to 40,000.
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