TOTAL WATER MANAGEMENT

SOLUTIONS
for
POWER INDUSTRY
by:
Ion Exchange India Ltd.
Critical Impurities in Water
Total Dissolved Solids
Dissolved Silica
Colloidal Silica
Total Organic Carbon / Organics
Pretreatment of Water
Objective is to remove all undissolved impurities present
in water and minimise operational problems in
downstream RO and DM plants.
Undissolved impurities present in surface waters are
Suspended solids
Colloidal particles
Colloidal organic matter and
Colloidal silica
Algae
Bacteria
pH 6.8 - 7.2
Conductivity < 0.2 MS/cm
Total iron Nil
Total silica < 0.02 ppm
Total hardness Nil
Quality of Treated Water Required for
Feed to High Pressure Boilers
Boiler Water Treatment
Objectives
To keep makeup, boiler and condensate water
parameters as per design guidelines
Minimising blow down
Prevention of scales and deposits
Minimising corrosion
Eliminating priming and foaming
Treatment Processes
Softening
De-alkalization
De-mineralisation
Reverse Osmosis
Ultra filtration
Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU)
Most Critical Impurities
Silica
- Reactive
- Non-Reactive
Organic Matter
Most Critical Impurities
Reactive silica can be removed in DM plant
Non-reactive or colloidal silica gets converted into
reactive silica at high pressure & temperature in
boiler drum & results into scale formation.
Similarly Organic matter on the other hand splits
into humic & fulvic acid.
Presence of Organic Matter
Mostly of vegetable & animal origin
Consists of molecular weight of carboxylic acid often
termed as Humic & fulvic acid
Causes :
Often break-down in Boiler , depresses pH & causes
corrosion
It effects the performance of resins and output of DM
plant
Tends to alter the surface tension of the boiler & causes
foaming
Presence of Organic Matter
Methods for removal of Organic Matter
Pre-chlorination oxidises dissolved organic matter
Organic matter in colloidal form is removed by proper
coagulation, flocculation & clarification ( HRSCC )
It can be effectively removed by Ion Exchange resins
( Organic Scavenger ) INDION 830
Ultrafiltration
Technologies for removal of
Non-Reactive Silica
Pre-treatment of water ( Coagulation & Clarification)
Ultralfitration
Pre-treatment of Water
Optimum removal of non-reactive silica :
Ensure effective pre-chlorination of water
Maintain optimal pH condition
Dosing of primary coagulants like alum, polymers for
flocculation
High rate solids contact clarifier ensures adequate
contact with colloidal particles & coagulants
Note : Coagulation can remove almost 60-70% of non-
reactive silica
Advantages of UF in
Boiler Pre-treatment
Removes colloidal silicates, aluminum and organics
( humic & fluvic acids)
Reduce silica deposition on turbine blades
Reduce corrosion potential of high molecular weight
organics
Reduce turbine maintenance
Reduce boiler feed chemicals
Fewer make-up water upsets more on-line time
Less power purchase from utilities
What Can UF Remove?
Silicates
Colloids
Particulate Matter
Algae
Bacteria
Coliform
Viruses
Giardia
Cryptosporidium
Oils and Grease
Proteins
Ultra Filtration
What can UF Reduce?
Total Organic Carbon
Color components
What UF Cannot remove?
Salts
Gasoline
Sugars
Alcohols
Low Molecular
Weight Molecules
UF Performance Colloidal Silica
Removal
Water Treatment Scheme For Power Plants
Water Treatment Scheme For Power Plants
INDION
Disinfection
Systems
INDION
Sand Filter
INDION
Activated
Carbon
Filter
INDFLOC
Coagulant
INDION
Antiscalant
NaHSO3
Dosing
INDION
Water Softener
INDION
Ultra Filtration
Deionised
Water
Storage Tank
INDION
EDI Systems
INDION
Duo Rapide
Demineraliser
INDION
Reverse Osmosis
Systems
(One Pass / Two Pass)
Micron Cartridge
Filter
Incoming
water
Degassifier
Prestigious Projects
Seven stream softening plant,
each 1000 m3/h
At thermal power station,
Maharashtra State Electricity
Board, 2 X 500 MW, India
Control panel for semi-automatic
operation, one of the largest in India for a
water treatment plant
Four stream demineralisation plant, 125 m3/h each
Water treatment plant, three
sub-systems, total capacity
2200 m3/h
Condensate polishing units
At thermal power station, Maharashtra
State Electricity Board, 2 X 500 MW,
India
Prestigious Projects
Key - Issues
1. Scarcity of water & environmental concerns
2. Recycling of water, scrapping out - once thru' systems in
old plants
3. New advanced technologies, like WBA - WAC & HRSCC
for higher effectiveness
4. Openness for introduction of new technologies
5. UMPP's & focus on more projects in coastal areas
6. Division of labour, specialization of skills and O & M for
WTP installations
7. CPU for even smaller capacity plants(250 Mw cap.) for
better PLF
8. Fire Side Chemicals
9. Speeding up R & M of plants
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