Betz Laboratories, Inc.

Nancy A Feldman

John A Muccitelli

The present invention utilizes low volatility amines or alkanol amines to control caustic corrosion which can take place when a boiler system, treated with a coordinated phosphate/pH program, is 'out of control'. N-substituted hydroxyalkyl piperazines are also capable of mitigating caustic corrosion in coordinated phosphate/pH programs. Combinations of the compounds of the present invention and phosphate have also been shown to be efficacious at mitigating caustic corrosion in coordinated phosphate/pH programs.

Method for mitigation of caustic corrosion in coordinated phosphate/ph

An electrode assembly and a method of electrically insulating the electrode assembly for in-situ measurement of electrolytic conductivity of boiler or other hot alkaline or neutral water, the electrode assembly comprising calcia/hafnia stabilized zirconia wherein the calcia is present from 3 to 10% by weight and the hafnia is present from 0.5 to 6% by weight.

Electrode assembly for in-situ measurement of electrolytic conductivity

Methods for chemically scavenging oxygen from an aqueous medium are disclosed. Linear, water soluble polyethyleneamines, such as pentaethylenehexamine, are added, as the sole oxygen scavenger, to the desired aqueous medium. Suitable environments for use of these amines comprise boiler feedwater and boiler steam condensate systems.

Method of scavenging oxygen from aqueous mediums

Methods for chemically scavenging oxygen from an aqueous medium comprising the addition of linear, water soluble polyethyleneamines, such as tetraethylenepentamine and triethylenetetramine, as the sole oxygen scavenger, to the desired aqueous medium. Suitable environments for use of these amines comprise boiler feedwater and boiler steam condensate systems.

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Nancy A Feldman