Chemical Name

Hypochlorite

Reasons for Dosing

Elimination of Bacteria and H2S if any; Primary Biocide

Coagulant

Coalescing smaller particles leading to agglomeration so that larger particles

are captured downstream in the MMF

Oxygen Scavenger (Ammonium

Bisulphite/
DEHA)

Elimination of Dissolved Oxygen for water to be facilitated with near zero

dissolved Oxygen
content to avoid corrosion
Dosed to prevent any scale-build up in RO membranes leading to flow volume
reduction

Antiscalant

To bring about neutralization of acidity brought about by Ammonium

Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) Bisulphite in the water

Sulphite/Bisulphite

system and to also maintain a pH range of around 10.4 in the BFW tank
and to maintain a pH range of 8.0 to 9.0 in the OTSG inlet
neutralize any excess Chlorine in the RO inlet water

Biocide (Glutaraldehyde)

To maintain the MMF free of any bacterial or biofilm build up

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER ON DOSING

If Free Chlorine measured
downstream of MMF is 1 ppm
then 2 ppm of Bisulphite or
Free Chlorine will damage RO membrance and hence should be
Sulphite is required before
scavenged
flowing through R.O.
membrane.
Ammonium Bisulphite dosing
will continue both
upstream of R.O. and BFW
DEHA's use will be limited as a passivator and pH enhancer in
tank to Steam Generator inlet addition to scavenging any
till DEHA's arrival.
residual dissolved Oxygen
During introduction of DEHA,
Ammonium Bisulphite
will continue to be dosed
upstream of R.O. and DEHA

will be dosed @ 3 ppm for

every 1 ppm of Oxygen

Remarks

Shock Dosing once per week 500 ppm

during backwash of MMF
Cost consideration is given for
continued
use of Ammonium Bisulphite