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Can we use sodium silicate as stabiliser after cleaning with H2O2
2007
We clean steam re-boiler ( Carbon Steel) by using H2O2 Ph= 4 and the corrosion engineer suggest we should use the citric acid
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please if you have an idea about this, tell me your opinion and the reference if its available.
your cooperation is highly appreciated
Ahmed Abdel Aziz
laboratory chemist - Cairo, Egypt
Do an ammonium citrate passivation of the boiler (use Google to find a written procedure).
The cleaned boiler is filled with dilute citric acid solution, the pH is raised to 9-10 with ammonium hydroxide, and an oxidizer such as H2O2 or sodium nitrite is added to raise the ORP to 600-1100 mV. The heated solution creates a very thin film of magnetite Fe3O4 on the steel surface.
After treatment, drain quickly and refill the boiler with properly pretreated feedwater. I wouldn't use silicate; it may cause scaling problems.
Ken Vlach [deceased]
- Goleta, California
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Finishing.com honored Ken for his countless carefully researched responses. He passed away May 14, 2015.