BOILER COAGULANT / LIQUID COAGULANT

Directions for use

Boiler Coagulant prevents the formation of deposits on boiler internal surfaces. Sludge is kept dispersed in small
particles and conditioned to be removed by normal blowdown. In this way tube overheating due to deposits is
avoided.
The treatment is primarily used in conjunction with Hardness Control, but also with other Unitor chemical
treatments.
Boiler Coagulant can also be used where minor oil contamination has been experienced, the oil being required to
be coagulated for removal by blowdown. However, it must be noted that if oil contamination is continuous and
excessive, off-line cleaning will be required. The source of oil contamination must be stopped immediately.
Dosing method
For optimum results dose Boiler Coagulant directly to the boiler via the bypass pot-feeder. Boiler Coagulant is
compatible with any Unitor Boiler Water Treatment and dosing can be combined.
Dosage and control
The initial dosage is 20 ml of treatment daily for every ton of boiler capacity. Daily bottom blowdown is required
when using Boiler Coagulant.
Features

Liquid product, easy to feed.

Prevents the formation of adherent deposits and sludges in boilers.
Keeps sludge dispersed for efficient removal by blowdown.
Keeps boilers clean and extends boiler operational time between cleaning.
Used in conjunction with any products in Unitor range of boiler water treatments.
Used to coagulate small amounts of oil which have contaminated the boiler water.
HARDNESS CONTROL / ADJUNCT B

Phosphate Treatment for Boiler Water

Hardness Control is a highly soluble, dry powder product used for the reduction of hardness in boilers. It will
precipitate calcium hardness as a non-adherent sludge.
Directions for use
Hardness Control is part of the Wilhelmsen Ships Service co-ordinated treatment programme. It is formulated to
form a precipitate with calcium ions which will not adhere to metal surfaces but are in a form suitable for
blowdown.
Dosing method
For optimum results dose Hardness Control direct to the boiler via the bypass pot-feeder. The dry powder should
be dissolved in hot water (50C) at a ratio of 1 part powder to twenty parts condensate (e.g. 500 grams/10 litres).
Ensure that treatment is fully dissolved before dosing.
Dosage and control

Pressure

Phophate test result in pPM PO4

0 - 10 10 20
20 - 30
23
11.5
Satisfactory

30 - 40

40 - 50

> 50

Control range

Satisfactory
Blow Down 20-50
0-40 Bar
0-588 PSI
17
5.5
Satisfactory Blow Down
Blow Down
15-30
41-60 Bar
589-880 PSI
5.5
Satisfactory Satisfactory Blow Down
Blow Down 10-25
> 60 Bar
> 880 PSI
Select row on right hand side for applicable pressure range. Compare test result with comment in table and dose
stated amount of product per ton boiler water volume.
These are recommended values based on experience and are in no way intended to replace the boiler
manufacturer's specifications or company regulations.

Sampling and testing

A representative sample of boiler water should be drawn for analysis daily. The sample should always be taken
from the same point after blowdown, cooled and tested immediately. Follow the Spectrapak Test Kit instructions
and log the results. It is important that regular testing is carried out to ensure levels of treatment are correct.
Features

Highly active phosphate based compound, economical in use.

Easily dissolved in water for dosing.
Scale problems due to calcium are eliminated.
Maintains sludge in a non-adherent state for ease of blow down.
Simple test to determine level of treatment.
Can be used for boilers of all pressures.
Unitor Hardness Control does not influence the alkalinity in the system.
Approved by the Norwegian National Institute of the Public Health for the use in system where steam is
used for drinking water production.
ALKALINITY CONTROL / GC
Concentrated liquid alkaline product for corrosion and scale control in boilers.
Directions for use
This treatment is part of Wilhelmsen Ships Service Coordinated Treatment Programme. Alkalinity Control
provides the alkaline conditions for Hardness Control to function correctly.
Without the correct precipitation and subsequent blowdown of hardness salts, scale will form. This will result in
restriction in water flow, ineffective heat transfer and local corrosion.
The end effect would be an inefficient boiler and ultimately component failure.
Alkalinity Control also provides the alkaline conditions required for corrosion control, by neutralisation of acidic
gases.
Dosing method
For optimum results dose Alkalinity Control direct to the boiler with a Unitor Boiler Water Treatment Dosing unit, or
via the bypass pot-feeder installed in the boiler feed line.
Dosage and control
A proper level of treatment is maintained by testing for p-Alkalinity. The level is determined by the pressure and
type of boiler. Refer to the dosage table below for correct dose rates. The normal method of raising the alkalinity
level is by adding the required quantity of Alkalinity Control after testing for p-Alkalinity. 225 ml/ton will raise the pAlkalinity by 100 ppm.
USING THE TABLE: Select the section corresponding to the pressure of the boiler to be treated and read across
the table to obtain the level of treatment required.
Dosage of Alkalinity Control in ml/ton boiler volume
P-Alkalinity test result PPM CaCO3
Standard range PPressure
0-60
60-90
90-100 100-110 110-120 120-150 150 +
Alkalinity
Range
0-30 Bar (0225ml
110ml
70ml
Satisfactory No Dose
Blow Down 100-150
441PSI)
31-40 Bar (442- 190ml
80ml
60ml
Satisfactory No
Blow Down
100-130
588 PSI)
Dose
41-60 Bar (589- 170ml
80ml
60ml
Satisfactory No
Blow Down
100-120
882 PSI)
Dose

Initial dose
ml/tonne
280
260
235

Proper treatment should normally give a pH between 9.5 and 11. These are recommended values based on
experience and are in no way intended to replace the boiler manufacturer's specifications or company
regulations.
Sampling and testing

A representative sample of boiler water should be drawn for analysis daily. The sample should always be taken
from the same point after blowdown, cooled and tested immediately. Follow the Spectrapak Test Kit instructions
and log the results on the log sheets provided by Wilhelmsen Ships Service. It is important that regular testing is
carried out to ensure levels of treatment are correct.
Features

Convenient liquid treatment which provides the basic alkalinity on which successful water treatment
depends.
Maintains alkalinity within optimum limits.
Provides optimum conditions for hardness control to function.
Assists in precipitation and blowdown of magnesium and calcium salts.
Neutralises acid conditions.
Allows efficiency to be maintained, and reduces maintenance.
Can be used with most treatment chemicals, in conjunction with a coordinated treatment programme.
Will assist in keeping silica in suspension.
Simple test to determine level of treatment.
Can be used in boilers of all pressures.
Can be used as a neutraliser after acid cleaning operations in different systems.
Approved by the Norwegian National Institute of the Public Health for the use as neutraliser after acid
cleaning operations in fresh water generators

Liquitreat
Liquitreat is a liquid blend of alkaline compounds, scale and corrosion inhibitors, oxygen scavengers and sludge
conditioners.
Directions for use
The main attributes of Liquitreat fall into the following categories:

Control of alkalinity: The correct level of alkalinity ensures that optimum conditions exist for:
Precipitation of hardness salts in conjunction with phosphate.
Neutralisation of acid conditions. Avoidance of caustic corrosion. Control of magnesium and calcium
salts.
Control of hardness: Liquitreat provides a phosphate reserve to effectively react with and precipitate the
hardness salts introduced with the feedwater.
Conditioning of sludge: Boiler sludge can only be removed by blowdown if it is free flowing. Liquitreat
will ensure this by preventing the sludge from adhering to metal surfaces. The resulting sludge is composed of
small particles flowing towards the bottom of the boiler.
Control of oxygen: Oxygen scavenging becomes more important with the increase in boiler pressure.
The oxygen scavenger will effectively react with dissolved oxygen even at lower temperatures.

Recommended control limits are:

P-Alkalinity: 100-300 ppm CaCO3, Chlorides: 200 ppm Cl max, Condensate pH 8.3-9.0.
Dosing method
Liquitreat is best fed into the boiler feed line with a Unitor boiler water dosing unit. Alternatively Liquitreat can be
dosed by means of by-pass pot feeder. The amount required for dosage can be obtained from the dosage chart.
Consult your Unitor representative for specific dosing instructions.
Dosage and control
Wilhelmsen Ships Service strongly recommends the use of Condensate Control in conjunction with Liquitreat.
Condensate Control is a volatile amine that neutralizes carbonic acid in the condensate return. For optimum
protection against oxygen corrosion, we recommend to maintain a minimum temperature of 80C in the
hotwell. Liquitreat is formulated for use in conjunction with good quality feed water.

P-Alkalinity*
Dose/ton**

0
2.4

50
1.8

100
1.2

150
0.6

200
0

250
0

300
0

350 +
Blow Down

* As ppm CaCO3
** ltr Liqutreat per ton boiler volume to achieve 200 ppm P-Alkalinity
Minimum dosage to reach 100 ppm P-Alkalinity for untreated water is 1.2 ltr/ton boiler water volume
Sampling and testing
A representative sample of boiler water should be drawn for analysis daily. The sample should always be taken
from the same point after blowdown, cooled and tested immediately. Follow the Spectrapak Test Kit instructions
and log the results. It is important that regular testing is carried out to ensure that treatment levels are correct.
Features

Liquid conditioning treatment for simplified dosing and handling.

Suitable for use with auxiliary boilers; waste heat units.
Smoke or water tube boilers; up to 30 bar pressure.
Boiler kept at peak level efficiency.
Heating surfaces are maintained at optimum thermal conditions.
Dispersant action suspends sludge and sediment particles for efficient blowdown.
Oxygen scavenging for optimum protection.
Approved by the Norwegian National Institute of the Public Health for the use in system where steam is
used for drinking water production.

Oxygen control / Amerzine

Oxygen Control is a catalysed liquid hydrazine hydrate based oxygen scavenger for boiler and steam line
corrosion protection. As an additional benefit it will assist to neutralise dissolved carbon dioxide. It provides the
required conditions for the establishment of a passivating layer (magnetite) in the boiler and condensate system.
Directions for use
This product is used in conjunction with Wilhelmsen Ships Service co-ordinated treatment programme and
Wilhelmsen Ships Service combined treatment programmes.
Oxygen Control can be used in all boiler systems, from low to high pressures and in conjunction with mechanical
deaeration systems.
The treatment combines with dissolved oxygen to form water and inert nitrogen gas, thus effectively removing O2
from the water. No solid materials are produced, so there is no contribution to the increase in total dissolved
solids -a critical factor in high pressure boilers. The removal of dissolved
oxygen is vital for preventing oxygen pitting and corrosion in boilers. Oxygen Control reacts with ferrous and nonferrous oxides to prevent general corrosion.Ferric oxide (red rust, Fe2O3) is converted to magnetite (black
iron oxide, Fe3O4), which is a tough corrosion resistant oxide which seals the metal surface. The term for this is
'passivating' the surfaces, so that they are protected from further corrosion.
Dosing method
For optimum protection, Oxygen Control should be fed continuously into the boiler feed line, after the feed pump
recirculating valve, using Unitor's BWT dosing systems. For steam turbine systems, Oxygen Control can be
dosed into the cross over between the H.P. and L.P. turbines or the storage section of the deaerator for full
protection.
Dosage and control
The objective is to maintain a hydrazine hydrate residual between 0.05-0.2 ppm depending on operating pressure
and boiler design.
Actual consumption is determined under operating conditions. A normal dosage is approximately 1 ltr. per day,
depending of system layout.

Hydrazine hydrate test result in PPM

Pressure 0-0.05

0.05-0.10

0.10-0-15

0.15-0.20

0.2 +

Range*

0-40 Bar

Increase
dose 25%

Increase dose
25%

Satisfactory
Maintain dose

Satisfactory
Maintain dose

Decrease
dose 25%

0.1-0.2

Increase
dose 25%

Increase dose
25%

Satisfactory
Maintain dose

Decrease dose
25%

Decrease
dose 25%

0.1-0.15

Increase
dose 25%

Satisfactory
Maintain dose

Decrease dose
25%

Decrease dose
25%

Decrease
dose 25%

0.05-0.1

0-588 PSI
41-60 Bar
589-896
PSI
> 60 Bar
>897 PSI

*Recommended range in PPM

These are recommended valves based on experience and are in no way intended to replace the boiler
maufacturer's specifications or company regulations.
When wet lay-up of the boiler is required then a minimum dosage of 1.25 litres/tonne is required. Refer to
the Unitor Water Treatment Handbook or contact Wilhelmsen Ships Service for details.
Sampling and testing
A representative sample of boiler water should be drawn for analysis daily. The sample should always be taken
from the same point after blowdown, cooled and tested immediately. Follow the Spectrapak Test Kit instructions
and log the results. It is important that regular testing is carried out to ensure levels of treatment are correct.
Features

Oxygen Control is a liquid product, easy to feed.

Does not contribute to conductivity.
Protects boiler, steam lines, condensate lines and feed water lines from corrosion.
Fast action due to catalyst.
Assists mechanical deaeration.
Simple test to determine level of treatment.
Oxygen control can be used to condition the water used for laying up the boiler in a wet condition. Refer
to the Unitor Water Treatment Handbook or contact Wilhelmsen Ships Service for details.

Condensate control / SLCCA

Concentrated liquid neutralising agent for corrosion control in condensate and feed water systems.
Directions for use
Condensate Control is a blend of volatile liquid amines with differing liquid/steam distributions ratios that
neutralise the acid contaminants in condensate and feed water thus providing protection against acid corrosion in
the complete system.
This product is used in conjunction with Wilhelmsen Ships Service co-ordinated treatment programme and
Wilhelmsen Ships Service combined treatment progams.
The most common cause of acid corrosion in condensate and feed water systems is dissolved carbon dioxide.
Condensate Control neutralises this acid and maintains the condensate and feed water in an alkaline condition
Dosing method
Dosing Method Condensate Control is best dosed continuously using a Unitor Boiler Water Treatment Dosing
Unit. The treatment can be dosed together with Oxygen Control. Suitable dosage points are:

Boiler feed line after recirculating valve

Condensate pump discharge
Condensate Control can be fed using Unitor's BWT dosing systems. Consult your Unitor representative for
specific dosing instructions.
Dosage and control
The condensate is tested for pH to determine the dosage level. The pH limits are 8.3-9.0.
For an average system e.g. 10 m3, the dosage is approximately 0.65 ltr/day
Sampling and testing
A representative sample of condensate should be drawn for analysis daily. The sample should always be taken
from the same point, cooled and tested immediately.
Follow the Spectrapak test kit instructions and log the results Use dosage chart to maintain condensate pH
between 8.3-9.0.

pH level
Dose adjustment*

< 8.3
Increase dose 25%

8.3 - 9.0
Maintain dose

> 9.0
Reduce dose 25%

* Test again after 24 hours to verify effect when adjusting dose

These are recommended values based on experience and are in no way intended to replace the Boiler
manufacturer's specifications or company regulations.
Features

Easy to use liquid treatment.

Neutralises the acids occurring in the condensate system.
Less maintenance required.
Lower operating costs and increased reliability.
Volatilizes and carries over with the steam and so is recycled.
Dosage is economical and efficient.
Simple test to determine level of treatment.
Used for protection of condensate and feed water systems in boiler systems of all pressures.

DREW EQUIVALENT CHEMICALS

UNITOR
Caretreat 1 Evaporator

Vaptreat

DREW
Ameroyal

Caretreat 2 Diesel

Rocor NB Liquid

Liquid Dewt

Caretreat 3 Boiler
Caretreat 4 Condensate

Boiler Coagulant
Oxygene Control

AGK 100/Adj.B/ GC
SLCCA/Amerzine