Study of scale inhibitor SI-4497 effect on calcareous deposit

Abstract

Calcareous deposits in water desalination generate serious problems and lead to considerable economic losses. The aim of this study is to investigate the inhibition of calcareous deposits using polyphosphonate (scale inhibitor SI-4497), which is an ideal additive for desalination operations. We studied the recovery rate of titanium electrode, in the presence and absence of this inhibitor, using chronoamperometry. A cathodic potential of –1.3 V/SCE (SCE – saturated calomel electrode) is used at 1,000 rpm and at 20°C, 40°C, 60°C, 80°C. Levich’s law is verified before and after 1 h of electrodeposition in presence of an inhibitor. It was found that electrode recovery decreases with the addition of 3.5 ppm polyphosphonate (scale inhibitor SI-4497), resulting in an efficiency of 63.65%