Scale Preventor

The Problem

  • lDue to evaporation, concentration of salts in the  cooling tower water increases constantly.
  • lThis is the main reason for the deposition and scaling  on cooling tower’s elements and inside the CW pipes.
  • lCooling tower’s scaling causes a diminution of the efficiency of the cooling tower’s efficiency.
  • lCooling tower’s scaling is a natural habitat of  legionella bacteria.

Conventional CW Treatment

lMainly by means of addition of chemicals or by water  softening.

lBoth inhibit scale deposition but have disadvantages:

  • High operating and maintenance costs
  • Large quantities of cooling tower’s water bleeding.
  • Soft water are very corrosive and damage the  cooling tower’s metal parts and CW pipes.
  • Both of them are not environment friendly process.

Our Solution is the Scale Remover

In order to overcome the  disadvantages of  conventional cooling water  treatment we have  developed a totally new  concept in this field., The Scale Remover based on electrolysis process.

The main advantages of our system are:

  • The electrolysis scale remover replaces and eliminates  chemical water treatment.
  • The electrolysis scale remover SR fight bio life and alga by the power of chlorine produced next to its anode.
  • The electrolysis scale remover SR collect all free calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate from the water and prevents any scale deposits on the cooling tower elements
  • The electrolysis scale remover SR reduces water bleeding and total water consumption to 2/3 of conventional consumption.
  • The electrolysis scale remover SR is controlled by a  microprocessor based PLC and its valves are  electrically activated 
  • The electrolysis scale remover SR is ecologically safe and environmentally friendly.
  • The electrolysis scale remover SR extend the  cooling tower life.
  • Electrolytic chamber made  carbon steel, coated by  backed epoxy.
  • Made of titanium mesh  with MMO coating.
  • Has an operating life of  8-10 years.
  • Made of stainless steel.
  • Does not release iron ions  into the water.
  • Elecrically isolated from  the enclosure

The chemistry of the process

  • By applying electrical power between the anode and the  cathode , a chemical reaction is activated and electrolysis  process takes place. Water from the cooling tower pond is  circulated throght the electrolysis scale remover SR
  • Due to the electrolysis process, the floating calcium molecules  are deposited on the cathode and the water is returned to the  cooling tower free of calcium.
  • The chemical reaction on SR cathode is as follow:

                     Ca(HCO3)2+2OH’ >>>>> CaCO3 + 2H2O + CO3¯²  

                     Mg(HCO3)2+2OH’ >>>>> Mg(OH)2 + 2H2O + CO3¯²

  • The electro-chemical process counteracts the cooling tower  water concentration due to evaporation and to intake of dust  and gases from the surrounding air.
  • On the cathode surface a high pH and alkaline environment, is  created . This alkaline environment causes the settling of  hydroxides and minerals of low solubility, enhancing formation  of less soluble carbonate and hydroxides.
  • The anode, made of catalytic metal, frees electrons from its  surface and thus, oxygen and carbon dioxide gas is evolved,  producing disinfecting conditions which act against the growth  of microorganisms.

Water Quality Report