Question 8 Boiler water is tested weekly and daily for different characteristics.

Daily tests include the hydrazine (corrosion inhibitor/oxygen scavenger) ppm, the condensate pH, the boiler water pH, the phosphorous ppm, the chloride ppm, and the conductivity (total dissolved solids, TDS). Weekly tests include feed water conductivity, silica ppm, p-alkalinity, t-alkalinity, ammonia ppm, and the hardness. Descriptions of the tests follow: Boiler water pH Boiler water pH is measured with a calibrated electronic meter. It records the concentration of free hydrogen. Condensate pH Condensate pH is measured by using phenolphthalein indicator and adding sulfuric acid dropwise. By determining how much acid causes a change in the indicator color, the pH can be calculated. Phosphate ppm Phosphate ppm is measured by reacting the water in a proprietary ampoule and using an electronic meter to read the content. Hardness Hardness is measured with a proprietary ampoule. A color change should occur, pure blue results meaning no hardness. Ammonia ppm Ammonia ppm is measured with a proprietary ampoule that causes a color change. Color is compared on a color chart with corresponding ppm. Conductivity Conductivity is measured by adding phenolphthalein indicator and neutralizing it with gallic acid. This neutralizes any pH imbalance. The temperature is set on the electronic meter and the conductivity knob rotated. When both lights are energized the reading displayed is correct. Amerzine Amerzine concentration is read with a proprietary ampoule that causes a color change. This new color is compared to a color chart with the corresponding reading. Alkalinity

A 50mL sample has 4 drops of phenolphthalein indicator added and is titrated with sulfuric acid until the first color change. This indicates a change from basic to acidic conditions. The mL of acid multiplied by 20 gives the p-alkalinity ppm. A total alkalinity indicator is added (6 drops). Titration is continued and when the color has disappeared the mL acid added times 20 gives the t-alkalinity ppm. Silica ppm An activator and neutralizer solution are reacted with a sample. The resulting solution is captured in a proprietary ampoule and inverted several times to mix. The resulting color change is compared to a color chart with corresponding readings. Chloride ppm A sample is mixed with a chloride indicator until a reddish purple color is obtained. Nitric acid is added dropwise until yellow and then one more drop is added. Mercuric nitrate is added dropwise until a permanent purple color is obtained. The number of drops of mercuric acid is equal to the ppm chloride content. Daily Tests 30June 2012 Hydrazine 0.03 Condensate Boiler pH pH +1 10.0 Phosphate ppm 15 Chloride ppm 6 Conductivity (TDS) 100 ppm

Weekly Tests 30June 2012 Feed Water Conductivity 9 Silica ppm 0.3 P-alkalinity ppm 0.1/0.1 T-alkalinity ppm 1.1/2 Ammonia ppm 0 Hardness ppm 0

On this day, the dosage of Amersite CHZ corrosion inhibitor/oxygen scavenger was 32 oz. The dosage of SLCC-A pH regulator was 22 oz. No other doses were made and no blow down was performed. There was no deviation from daily dosages. However the TDS in the boiler water indicates that a bottom blow may be necessary soon. Sources Quick Reference Sheet, Ashland