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A method of inhibiting scale formation in acidic aqueous systems where metal ions such as Al+3 and Fe+3 are present by employing a polyepoxysuccinic acid in combination with a metal ion binding material.
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METHODS OF CONTROLLING SCALE FORMATION IN THE
PRESENCE OF METAL IONS IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the treatment of water to inhibit the formation of scale. More particularly, the present invention relates to a treatment for aqueous systems which controls scale deposition in the presence of metal ions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although the present invention has general applicability to any given aqueous system where the formation and deposition of scale and in particular barium sulfate is a potential problem, the invention will be discussed in detail as it concerns papermaking systems. The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting scale deposition and fouling in aqueous systems.
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PRESENCE OF METAL IONS IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the treatment of water to inhibit the formation of scale. More particularly, the present invention relates to a treatment for aqueous systems which controls scale deposition in the presence of metal ions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although the present invention has general applicability to any given aqueous system where the formation and deposition of scale and in particular barium sulfate is a potential problem, the invention will be discussed in detail as it concerns papermaking systems. The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting scale deposition and fouling in aqueous systems.
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The water employed in papermaking systems often contain dis-solved salts of barium, calcium, magnesium, etc., which can lead to scale and sludge deposits. These materials can be present in the water at its source or enter the system with the wood or pulp. In papermaking sys-terns barium sulfate deposition has detrimental effects an papermaking, affecting paper quality, screening efficacy and production rates. Inhibi-tors are often employed to control barium sulfate scales. Currently, products such as polyphosphates and polyacrylates as well as poly-epoxysuccinic acid (PESA) are employed as inhibitors.
In paper machines operating in an acid environment, AI*3 is pre-sent in concentrations of up to 20 mg AI*3 per liter of process water to-promote paper sizing and increased paper machine drainage. The pres-ence of AI*3 has been found to markedly reduce the efficacy of scale control products including PESA. Other metal ions that may be present as contaminants such as Fe*3 have a similar detrimental effect.
Scale can also cause rapid localized corrosion and subsequent penetration of metallic surfaces through the formation of differential oxy-gen concentration cells. The localized corrosion resulting from differen-tial oxygen cells originating from deposit is commonly referred to as underdeposit corrosion.
The treatment of industrial waters to inhibit scale formation with polyepoxysuccinic acid (hereinafter PESA) is disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
5,062,962. The general formula for PESA is:
In paper machines operating in an acid environment, AI*3 is pre-sent in concentrations of up to 20 mg AI*3 per liter of process water to-promote paper sizing and increased paper machine drainage. The pres-ence of AI*3 has been found to markedly reduce the efficacy of scale control products including PESA. Other metal ions that may be present as contaminants such as Fe*3 have a similar detrimental effect.
Scale can also cause rapid localized corrosion and subsequent penetration of metallic surfaces through the formation of differential oxy-gen concentration cells. The localized corrosion resulting from differen-tial oxygen cells originating from deposit is commonly referred to as underdeposit corrosion.
The treatment of industrial waters to inhibit scale formation with polyepoxysuccinic acid (hereinafter PESA) is disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
5,062,962. The general formula for PESA is:
R R
HO -~- i - i - O -~ H
O - C C - O
O O
M M
where n ranges from about 2 to 50, preferably 2 to 25, and M is hydrogen or a water soluble ration such as Na+, NH4+ or K+ and R is hydrogen, C
1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 substituted alkyl (preferably R is hydrogen). However, it was found that when PESA was employed in an acidic paper machine where AI+3 was present in substantial concentrations, the scale control efficacy of PESA was markedly reduced.
In addition to PESA, other scale control agents such as polyphos-phates and polyacrylates were found to exhibit limitations in efficacy in such an environment. Polyphosphates function as both scale inhibitors and metal ion binders. A high dose of a polyphosphate may overcome the interference of AI+3 or Fe~3, however the cost would be prohibitive.
The combination of the present invention provides a scale inhibitor which is effective at low dosages when combined with a low cost metal ion bind-ing agent.
The scale control efficacy of PESA was also found to be decreas-ed by the presence of acrylic acid copolymers in aqueous systems as described in U.S. Patent 5,248,438 filed January 28, 1992.
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HO -~- i - i - O -~ H
O - C C - O
O O
M M
where n ranges from about 2 to 50, preferably 2 to 25, and M is hydrogen or a water soluble ration such as Na+, NH4+ or K+ and R is hydrogen, C
1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 substituted alkyl (preferably R is hydrogen). However, it was found that when PESA was employed in an acidic paper machine where AI+3 was present in substantial concentrations, the scale control efficacy of PESA was markedly reduced.
In addition to PESA, other scale control agents such as polyphos-phates and polyacrylates were found to exhibit limitations in efficacy in such an environment. Polyphosphates function as both scale inhibitors and metal ion binders. A high dose of a polyphosphate may overcome the interference of AI+3 or Fe~3, however the cost would be prohibitive.
The combination of the present invention provides a scale inhibitor which is effective at low dosages when combined with a low cost metal ion bind-ing agent.
The scale control efficacy of PESA was also found to be decreas-ed by the presence of acrylic acid copolymers in aqueous systems as described in U.S. Patent 5,248,438 filed January 28, 1992.
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Figure 1 is a graph of minimum dose vs. % sodium hexametaphos-phate to provide 100% inhibition.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an effective method of inhibiting scale formation in an acidic aqueous system in the presence of metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3 by employing PESA in combination with a metal ion binding material. The method of the present invention en-hances the efficacy of PESA and avoids the problems of interference between PESA and other scale control materials in acidic environments which include metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3.
The present invention is effective at inhibiting the deposition of scale forming materials such as barium sulfate. The method of the pre-sent invention comprises treating an acidic aqueous system having metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe*3 present with a combination of polyepoxysuccin-is acid of the general formula:
R R
HO -f- C - C - O ---~ H
I , O - C C - O
M M
,~_ ~ ~ ~ fir.
where n ranges from about 2 to 50, preferably 2 to 25, and M is hydrogen or a water soluble cation such as Na+, NH4+ or K+ and R is hydrogen, C
1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 substituted alkyl (preferably R is hydrogen); and a metal ion binding agent such as polyacrylates, citric acid, tartaric acid, 5 and sodium hexametaphosphate.
In the present invention, the polyepoxysuccinic acid is added to an acidic aqueous system including metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3 at sub-stoichiometric levels to inhibit the scale formation. The metal binding agent is added to avoid a decreased efficacy of the PESA due to the presence of the metal ions. The metal binding agent is added in an amount sufficient to inhibit these adverse effects.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention pertains to a novel method of inhibiting the formation of scale such as barium sulfate in aqueous systems. Specifi cally, the method of the present invention comprises adding to an aque ous system a treatment solution comprising a combination of polyepoxy succinic acid of the general formula:
R R
a HO-E-G-C-0~, H
O - C C - O
M M
Figure 1 is a graph of minimum dose vs. % sodium hexametaphos-phate to provide 100% inhibition.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an effective method of inhibiting scale formation in an acidic aqueous system in the presence of metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3 by employing PESA in combination with a metal ion binding material. The method of the present invention en-hances the efficacy of PESA and avoids the problems of interference between PESA and other scale control materials in acidic environments which include metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3.
The present invention is effective at inhibiting the deposition of scale forming materials such as barium sulfate. The method of the pre-sent invention comprises treating an acidic aqueous system having metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe*3 present with a combination of polyepoxysuccin-is acid of the general formula:
R R
HO -f- C - C - O ---~ H
I , O - C C - O
M M
,~_ ~ ~ ~ fir.
where n ranges from about 2 to 50, preferably 2 to 25, and M is hydrogen or a water soluble cation such as Na+, NH4+ or K+ and R is hydrogen, C
1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 substituted alkyl (preferably R is hydrogen); and a metal ion binding agent such as polyacrylates, citric acid, tartaric acid, 5 and sodium hexametaphosphate.
In the present invention, the polyepoxysuccinic acid is added to an acidic aqueous system including metal ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3 at sub-stoichiometric levels to inhibit the scale formation. The metal binding agent is added to avoid a decreased efficacy of the PESA due to the presence of the metal ions. The metal binding agent is added in an amount sufficient to inhibit these adverse effects.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention pertains to a novel method of inhibiting the formation of scale such as barium sulfate in aqueous systems. Specifi cally, the method of the present invention comprises adding to an aque ous system a treatment solution comprising a combination of polyepoxy succinic acid of the general formula:
R R
a HO-E-G-C-0~, H
O - C C - O
M M
where n ranges from about 2 to 50, preferably 2 to 25, and M is hydrogen or a water soluble catian such as Na'", NH4* or K+ and R is hydrogen, C
1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 substituted alkyl Cpreferably R is hydrogen); and a metal ion binding agent such as polyacrylates, citric acid, tartaric acid, and sodium hexametaphosphate.
Polyepoxysuccinic acids are known to provide scale inhibition and are effective in a wide variety of water systems. U.S. Patent No. 5,062,962 outlines a method of preparing the polyepoxysuccinic acid material of the present invention. The treatment levels of polyepoxysuccinic acid added to an aqueous system c;an range from about 25 parts per billion up to about 400 parts per million. The preferred treatment levels range from about 5 parts per million up to about 100 parts per million. The concentra-tion of polyepoxysuccinic acid necessary to provide effective scale control will vary from system to system. The treatment level will vary, in part, with changes in temperature and pH. However, in all cases, the concentration of polyepoxysuccinic acid added to an acidic aqueous system in accor-dance with the present invention is at substoichiometric concentrations.
That is, the concentration of polyepoxysuccinic acid added is much lower than the concentration of the scale forming material in the system to be treated.
The metal binding agents of the present invention are those known to be effective in acidic aqueous systems for binding ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3. Exemplary binding agents include sodium tripolyphosphate and polyacrylic acid. Also included are binding agents such as citric acid, tartaric acid, and sodium hexametaphosphate.
1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 substituted alkyl Cpreferably R is hydrogen); and a metal ion binding agent such as polyacrylates, citric acid, tartaric acid, and sodium hexametaphosphate.
Polyepoxysuccinic acids are known to provide scale inhibition and are effective in a wide variety of water systems. U.S. Patent No. 5,062,962 outlines a method of preparing the polyepoxysuccinic acid material of the present invention. The treatment levels of polyepoxysuccinic acid added to an aqueous system c;an range from about 25 parts per billion up to about 400 parts per million. The preferred treatment levels range from about 5 parts per million up to about 100 parts per million. The concentra-tion of polyepoxysuccinic acid necessary to provide effective scale control will vary from system to system. The treatment level will vary, in part, with changes in temperature and pH. However, in all cases, the concentration of polyepoxysuccinic acid added to an acidic aqueous system in accor-dance with the present invention is at substoichiometric concentrations.
That is, the concentration of polyepoxysuccinic acid added is much lower than the concentration of the scale forming material in the system to be treated.
The metal binding agents of the present invention are those known to be effective in acidic aqueous systems for binding ions such as AI+3 or Fe+3. Exemplary binding agents include sodium tripolyphosphate and polyacrylic acid. Also included are binding agents such as citric acid, tartaric acid, and sodium hexametaphosphate.
It was found that in acidic aqueous environments where metal ions such as AI+3 were present, the combination of polyepoxysuccinic acid and a metal binding agent was effective at reducing scale formation and deposition. Individually, the polyepoxysuccinic acid and metal binding agents were significantly less efficacious at inhibiting scale formation and deposition. See Table I. The metal binding agent can be added to the aqueous system in concentrations ranging from about 2 up to about 50 parts per million depending upon the concentration of interfering metal ions.
The present invention will now be described with reference to a number of specific examples which are to be regarded solely as illustra-tive and not as restricting the scope of the present invention.
Examales Dynamic scale inhibiting testing was undertaken by means of an apparatus in which aqueous solutions of Ba(N0~~2, and Na2S04 and AIC13 were blended and pumped through a stainless steel capillary col-umn. The aqueous solutions were prepared so as to reproduce con-centrations, pH's and temperatures typically encountered in a paper machine. The scaling process was monitored by measuring the pressure required to pump the solution, at constant flow, through the column. As scale deposits, resistance to flow increases and the pumping pressure required to maintain a constant flow increases. A second measure of the scaling rate was obtained by chemical analysis of barium present in the solution exiting the column.
The present invention will now be described with reference to a number of specific examples which are to be regarded solely as illustra-tive and not as restricting the scope of the present invention.
Examales Dynamic scale inhibiting testing was undertaken by means of an apparatus in which aqueous solutions of Ba(N0~~2, and Na2S04 and AIC13 were blended and pumped through a stainless steel capillary col-umn. The aqueous solutions were prepared so as to reproduce con-centrations, pH's and temperatures typically encountered in a paper machine. The scaling process was monitored by measuring the pressure required to pump the solution, at constant flow, through the column. As scale deposits, resistance to flow increases and the pumping pressure required to maintain a constant flow increases. A second measure of the scaling rate was obtained by chemical analysis of barium present in the solution exiting the column.
The efficacy of the treatment solutions added to the circulating aqueous system was measured based upon the slope of a pressure increase versus time piot. Percent inhibition based upon slope was calculated according to the equation:
°~ Inh (slope) = Slope (untreated- Slooe (treated) X 100 Slope {untreated) Inhibition based upon measurement of barium concentration was determined according to the equation:
°~ Inh (Ba) _ [Ba. treatedL- fBa untreated) X 100 [Ba, initial] - [Ba untreated]
Test conditions for the inhibition studies reported in Table I were:
Temperature 30°C, pH 4.3, S04 concentration 1000 ppm, Ba concen-tration 2 ppm, AI concentration 3 ppm. Table I summarizes percent inhibition values for a variety of treatment solutions and dosages.
TABLE I
Barium Sulfate Inhibition Values _ Products) Dose s % inhibition~ Inhibition (ppm) (slope) (Ba) Coag 88D 10 9 0 PESA 5 fi0 32 PESA/Coag 88D 5! 5 70 71 PESA/citric acid 5110 85 72 STPP: Sodium tripolyphosphate Coag 88D: Polyacrylic acid (available from Betz Laboratories of Trevose, PA).
An additional metal ion binding agent, which is normally present in industrial PESA solutions as a consequence of the manufacturing proc-ess is tartaric acid. It was found that the efficacy of inhibiting BaS04 scale deposition in the presence of AI*3 ions increased with increasing tartaric acid concentration as shown in Table ll.
TABLE II
Barium Sulfate Inhibition Values Product % Tartaric Acid Dose % Inhibition (ppm Active) (slope) PESA I 4.23 5 51 PESA II 5.95 5 68 PESA I 4.23 10 84 PESA II 5.95 10 100 The above described dynamic scale apparatus was used to test the efficacy of sodium hexametaphosphate (NaHMP) in conjunction with PESA. The test conditions for the inhibition studies reported in Table III
were: temperature fi0°C, pH 5.5, SOd concentration 1500 ppm, Ba con-centration 25 ppm, AI*3 concentration 3 ppm. Table III summarizes per-cent inhibition values for a variety of minimum dosages of NaHMP and PESA to provide 100% inhibition.
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Dosage to Provide 100% Inhibition of BaS04 PESA (~pm~ NaHMP~(ppml 15.8 27 8.1 43.2 As can be seen from Tables I, li and III the combination of PESA
and a metal ion binding agent inhibits scale deposition in acidic aqueous environments where metal ions are present.
While the present invention has been described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, it is apparent that numerous other forms and modifications of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art. The appended claims and this invention generally should be con-strued to cover all such obvious forms and modifications which are within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.
°~ Inh (slope) = Slope (untreated- Slooe (treated) X 100 Slope {untreated) Inhibition based upon measurement of barium concentration was determined according to the equation:
°~ Inh (Ba) _ [Ba. treatedL- fBa untreated) X 100 [Ba, initial] - [Ba untreated]
Test conditions for the inhibition studies reported in Table I were:
Temperature 30°C, pH 4.3, S04 concentration 1000 ppm, Ba concen-tration 2 ppm, AI concentration 3 ppm. Table I summarizes percent inhibition values for a variety of treatment solutions and dosages.
TABLE I
Barium Sulfate Inhibition Values _ Products) Dose s % inhibition~ Inhibition (ppm) (slope) (Ba) Coag 88D 10 9 0 PESA 5 fi0 32 PESA/Coag 88D 5! 5 70 71 PESA/citric acid 5110 85 72 STPP: Sodium tripolyphosphate Coag 88D: Polyacrylic acid (available from Betz Laboratories of Trevose, PA).
An additional metal ion binding agent, which is normally present in industrial PESA solutions as a consequence of the manufacturing proc-ess is tartaric acid. It was found that the efficacy of inhibiting BaS04 scale deposition in the presence of AI*3 ions increased with increasing tartaric acid concentration as shown in Table ll.
TABLE II
Barium Sulfate Inhibition Values Product % Tartaric Acid Dose % Inhibition (ppm Active) (slope) PESA I 4.23 5 51 PESA II 5.95 5 68 PESA I 4.23 10 84 PESA II 5.95 10 100 The above described dynamic scale apparatus was used to test the efficacy of sodium hexametaphosphate (NaHMP) in conjunction with PESA. The test conditions for the inhibition studies reported in Table III
were: temperature fi0°C, pH 5.5, SOd concentration 1500 ppm, Ba con-centration 25 ppm, AI*3 concentration 3 ppm. Table III summarizes per-cent inhibition values for a variety of minimum dosages of NaHMP and PESA to provide 100% inhibition.
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Dosage to Provide 100% Inhibition of BaS04 PESA (~pm~ NaHMP~(ppml 15.8 27 8.1 43.2 As can be seen from Tables I, li and III the combination of PESA
and a metal ion binding agent inhibits scale deposition in acidic aqueous environments where metal ions are present.
While the present invention has been described with respect to particular embodiments thereof, it is apparent that numerous other forms and modifications of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art. The appended claims and this invention generally should be con-strued to cover all such obvious forms and modifications which are within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.
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1. A method of inhibiting scale formation in an acidic aqueous system containing dissolved barium, calcium and magnesium salts and including metal ions comprising Al+3 and Fe+3, comprising the steps of adding a scale formation inhibiting amount of polyepoxysuccinic acid to the aqueous system; and adding a metal ion binding agent selected from the group consisting of sodium tripolyphosphate, polyacrylic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid and sodium hexametaphosphate to the aqueous system for improving a scale control activity of the polyepoxysuccinic acid.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said metal ion binding agent is added in amounts ranging from about 2 to about 50 parts per million parts by volume of said aqueous system.
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