UFC 3-240-13FN
25 May 2005
INDEX
chemistry limits ................................... 72
Aeration.............................................12, 15
routine sampling and testing............. 153
After-boiler ..............................................36
sampling cooler................................. 154
Air-cooled diesel cooling systems.........142
sampling locations ............................ 155
Algae..........................................2, 111,113
sampling procedures ........................ 154
control ...............................................121
treatment............................................. 86
Alkalinity
treatment and control.......................... 45
relationship of P, M, and OH alkalinities
Boiler water sampling and testing
......................................................163
boiler blowdown water sample.......... 158
sources .............................................163
boiler feedwater sample.................... 158
test relationships ...............................163
boiler water QA analysis ................... 158
Amines
condensate water sample................. 158
blends .................................................61
frequency .......................................... 156
filming..................................................61
routine............................................... 153
food preparation..................................63
Boiler water treatment
humidification ......................................63
commonly asked questions ................ 86
indoor air and steam quality issues.....62
limitations ............................................62
chemical requirements for layup......... 82
specialty volatile..................................62
common problems during layup.......... 82
steam used for sterilization .................63
dry layup ............................................. 82
Backflow
open dry layup method ....................... 82
prevention devices ................................4
proper pH............................................ 52
Backwash..........................................20, 21
quicklime or silica gel layup method ... 83
Bacteria.................................................113
recirculating cleaning process .......... 188
control ...............................................121
start-up from dry layup........................ 81
planktonic..........................................113
start-up from wet layup ....................... 81
sessile ...............................................113
wet layup............................................. 83
Bacterial control
wet layup of drained boilers ................ 84
with non-oxidizing biocides ...............121
wet layup without draining .................. 84
with oxidizing biocides ......................121
Bottom blowdown
Biological fouling .....................................31
frequency of ........................................ 86
Boiler
Brining .................................................... 20
calculations .........................................40
Bromine release agents
capacity rating.....................................34
bromine salts .................................... 117
components ........................................36
hydantoins ........................................ 117
deposit formation ................................46
Calculating blowdown rates.................... 42
operator duties ....................................79
Calculation of feedwater and blowdown
start-up chemical requirements...........79
water ................................................... 42
Boiler and cooling water quality assurance
Carbon dioxide
program.................................................6
control by neutralizing amines ............ 59
Boiler start-up
Carbon dioxide in steam
chemical requirements ........................79
estimating ........................................... 58
common problems...............................79
carbonic acid .......................................... 86
Boiler system efficiency
Cartridge and bag filters ......................... 16
evaluating............................................45
Centrifuge separators ............................. 16
Boiler systems
Chemical cleaning of water systems
relationship between feedwater,
checking acid solution strength ........ 190
blowdown, steam generation, and COC
circulating method without heat ........ 189
........................................................42
cleaning agents ................................ 184
Boiler water
237