Table 12-2. Phosphate/polymer performance can be maintained at high heat transfer rates through selection of the appropriate polymer.

Treatment Type Boiler Treatment Concentration (ppm) Heat Transfer Rate (Btu/ft2/hr) Operating Pressure (psig) % Scale Reduction
Synthetic Polymer A 10 185,000 300 44
Synthetic Polymer B 10 185,000 300 93
Synthetic Polymer C 10 185,000 300 94
Synthetic Polymer B 5 185,000 300 56
Synthetic Polymer C 5 185,000 300 94
Synthetic Polymer B 10 185,000 900 64
Synthetic Polymer C 10 185,000 900 92
Synthetic Polymer B 10 300,000 900 44
Synthetic Polymer C 10 300,000 900 86
Synthetic Polymer B 10 300,000 1200 30
Synthetic Polymer C 10 240,000 1200 90
Synthetic Polymer C 10 300,000 1200 83