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Chemical Additives for Fuels

Chemical additives based on alkaline substances such as magnesium

or aluminum-magnesium neutralizes sulfur compounds such as sulfur
trioxide present in the flue gases, thus reducing the formation of the
sulfuric acids. Catalytic action of vanadium as well as iron is reduced
by these additives. Deposits formed on surfaces will have a higher pH
value and hence corrosion will not occur. These are generally used for
petroleum-based fuel oils used for boilers. These are injected into the
superheated flame zone of the boiler. Due to the reaction of the
magnesium, the magnesium sulfate will get deposited in the air pre-
heater tubes, which can be cleaned by using water flushing nozzles
fitted with pre-heaters. This reaction product is non-corrosive and
hence the fouling of pre-heater air is substantially reduced. The
amount of magnesium compound injected would depend on the sulfur
content of the fuel.

Reducing Cold Corrosion in Boiler Plants: Surface Chemicals for Cold

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