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for Sugar lndustries

lntroductlon Probleme Encountered ln

Sugar industry uses Eleam lo con-
Sugar lndustry Boilor.
cantate cans suga. and genarate
power. An uninloruptod supply of Generally boilers lor 9u96r indudry
steam is therefore exlremely work upto a pressuro ol 600 o.s.i.
imponant for continuous operation Tho Fob$sms rhst are encsuntored
I ot tho sugar plant with maximum in any sugbr indusrry (wi$our pmper
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efficiancy. ln otdor to snsurs a wslor troalmenl) c8n b€ lEtad 6s
steady flow ol st6am, boilors should tollows :
op€rate at pesk etticiency 8nd with
minimum downdme. ln addition, ! Scale formation--{ug lo doposr-
the fusl sconomy is very imDortanl tion and msking of insoluble sahs
lor any sugar factory. lf8 sugar at th€ m€tal/wglor intoataco.
l€ctory crushas 250O tonnes of
sugarcano por d8y 8nd even if a a Corrosion-this may range lrom
conservative figurg of Rs. 2OlTonne uniform to localisod corrosion
is taken as lh6 tuol cost, lhen ths like piting corosion/crovico
lotal expenditui€ on fuol alono com6s corosion or slrgsa corosion
lo R8. 50,000/day. Every eugar cracking. Tho probtom il
tactory, theroforo, tligs ils utmost lo local corrosion is mors harmlul
economiss on lual consumotion_ thrn thst ol unirorm conosion
Sinco luel consumption is iropor- bocauso tho formor loads to
tional to ths hosl translsr officiency p.amature tailura of the boilor..
at lhs fuel/mot6l and metal/walor Prosonca ol dissolv€d oxygon in
interface it is extremely imponanl water is on9 0t lho tsctors
that these interracas ars always responsiblo for conosion.
maintainBd clsan and frao lrom
deposits. A proper water lreatmont it Carry-over-Carry-ovsr ro3ults
programme onsures that a boiler bocauso of mechonical flcton,
works at th6 pesk sfficioncy with lik6 losd tluclu8tions, tautty boi,ot
minimum t-uel conEumption. design, high boilor water lovels o,
chomical faclo.s like axcessive
caustic alkalinity, axcessive
dissolved/suspondod solidr, stc.
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Rrcuommonded
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The problems mentioned

above load [$fJ$i,r:,rm*x#""
1. rerrlced heat transfer,
rolg,
thsre-
more fuel consumption;
" ffi ,l li"1ll,r","Jo.;
causttc alr(oliniry and pH.
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2. unws-rranted boiler failure_ 3lflo, q.1t. 21. 42 6nd tol ro
prectpitatg
rneretore, plant shut_down; sc816 formino
mano, in the boiler and-ro
3. loss/contamination of boiler i""?"";:ii,:,:T,:y:"';l?::1?*"
reed water, theretore, increased
ueatment cost.
3-l ro.insranlanoously
" .1I,^1g-
oxysen f rom
Benefits of 'Alfloc' ["J[,,i:i:f "*'
Powders
Dosage and Control
Alfloc' Wate, Treatment Service
The optimum dosage ot ,Alfloc,
pl9yid9r..a comprehensive product powders depend on the qualitv
range.tatlormade for use in of
Suqar
rnoustry boilers which minimisEs waler, typaof boiter etc. ACbl.s
o9Ier downtime/maintenance expenenced technical service
and representalives will provide rhe
cteantng cost by: correct recommendalions a{ter
a Controlling scale formation_ llatysl.ns rhe boiler,eed water and
through precipitation of scale carorutry examining rhe boiler
dosign.
rormrng sahs in the form of free
lowrng sludge. This sludqe The dg.sagg of ,Atfloc, powdors ara
is controlted by analysing a sample
easlty removed by boiler bt6w_
oown. Do ert lowdown.water following o,
procedures described in ,Alfloc, ' rest
water Trealment Service gooklet-
I Minimising corrosion_bv
g,r.oyiOinS sready tevets
of pH,
atkalinity and phosphate and Packaging and Handling
removing dissolved oxygen.

It Feducing carry-over by main_ All 'Alfloc' powders are packod in

tatnrng optimum 50 kg (neo mild steel drums. Ttre
-levels of alkalinity
snd dtssolved solids. drum should be kept closed whrl6
not rn usa.
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'Alfloc' products rrc not htrsrdou3 Funhcr lnformltion
chomicsf3 but thay may itritate
lonsitivs skin. ln such an incidencs For lurther antormat|on on :Alrbc'
the allected atoa should be washod products snd s€wrcGa, pleala w?itr to
wi(h pro{use afltounts ol lregh watcr. tho near€st ACCI Salcs Ollrce ;
Rubber glovet and lirc6 shieldg
should b€ used whil6 hendling
'Allloc'powd€Is.

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lritfl Technical I nforrnation Notes

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,ALFLOC" 505

Product Description :
ln rec irculaling sysl6ans 'Attloc' 505 provrdes
excsllenl scal6 iohibrtron at s lr!p! ol 60-90 ps,n
'Altloc' 505 is 8n sdvancsd bilunctional Iho optimum levol depends utloi. (r ectlrc Flnnt
synlhelic liquid torn)ulation designod lo conttol ope16ting conditlons End wster ar':.,,riirt.
scale and i,, or0anlc ouling in rscirculslllJ 'Allloc 505 6En be convenrsnll) dosqd
and once th ro hc lin I Syslems. diroctly lrom its conloinet. lt can 6lio b€
dilured to any de6ired lcvel lor dosrng
Benefits: lhrough axisling equipment.
'Allloc' 505 containsan organic phosphalo
which prevenls scale depostion by means ol a Typical Specif ication :
powerlul threshold ett6ct. Appeorance : Cloar le yellow lrquri
'Altloc' 505 is a concentrated liquid and ils Gravity :
Sp. 1.0
stability and efliciency enabl€s il lo be used 5t pH : 6-6.65
low dosage levels in most cases. Solutlilily : Mis(:itrte water in all
',1,rrlr
proportions.
'Allloc' 505 minimiEes fouling problems by
dispersive action ol a specially tailored organic
molecule. This dispersanl keaps in suspension Control :
any parliculate matlet. thus {acilitating ils Ths dosage ol'Alfloc' 505 can be conlrollcd by
removal durlng blowdown. dslornrinrng organi€ phosphate in a santl'te ol
'Atfloc 505 is bolh thermally 6nd hyd.olylically recirculaling waler lhrough 8 simpl6 lttralron.
stable and lherefors retains its inhibitive ACCI's T€chnical Sorvice Bep.€sentstiv6 will
properties over a wide range of pH and adviss you, il necessary, on details ol conlrol
lemperatures.
'Atlloc'505 lunctions as ellective scale inhibitor Handling and Storago :
withoul lormation of lroublesome calcium 'Allloc'5O5 must bs hsndlod wilh care, Contact
phosphate sludges. wirh eyss. skin and clothing should tle avo:ded
ln case ol conlact wash lhs allecled aret wrlh
'Al{loc' 505 is a nsutlal liguid concontlste warm sospy watet. Eye conlatnrnalion shou:d
and lherelore it can be easily handled and be tleated by irrigalion with water lor at least
conveniently dosed inlo thG syst8rns. l0 minules, lollowed by medical atlenlion
'Al{loc' 505 is not s nuttienl for microorganisms 'Alrloc' 505 is halmtul il 6wrllowed.
'Alfloc' 505 does not croate pollulion problems 'Al{loc' 505 is completely stabla during etorage
in the eltluenl. €nd transportalion ovon under adverso condilioos

Principal Usea :
Spillage Disposal :
'Alfloc' 505 is specially designed lor prevention Spillages ol thiG mstoiial should bo soaked up
ot hard water scales and m8tal oxido dsposils using iarrh or sand and senl to a licessed
in both rscirculaling and once through cooling site. Ths contanrinated atoa 6hould br
disposal
watel systems. washed with water and delergent.
'Alftoc' 505 can work in coniunction with
biocide such as 'Allloc' 520 chlotine etc for Packaging:
prevonting any biologicel growth in the 'Atlloc' 805 is rupplied in 30 or 90 litt. hioh
cooling syslems. donEiry polYlhone c6rboyr.
Typic€l applicslion areas lor.'Al{loc' 505 are
coblino water systems used in relineries, Tschnical Service :
oetrochemical, complexes, lrrtilizct planls powel ACCI randers rtso lechnicrl seNice to 'Alfioc'
plsnls olc
;lants. airconditioning and relrigeration Our experienced lechnical sotvics
"uito*",aa careful and syslomtlic studY ol lho
it"tt-atrrr
Becommended Dosago and Application : ;lanl ooetslino conditions and w!tet 'ntlyti''
When used fot once lhtough systems
'Allloc' ,i" i6"omminoalions tor lroubl€ l'.€ op€rslron'
505 ehould b€ dosed continuouslv at'15-50 ppm' ol lhe cooling sYslems.
'Allloc' ir rho Regisr€rod Yrtdo Mark ol Nallloc PLC Ux Rlgisl"cd utt'l
Tht Alkrli ahd Chs.rkal Colootalion ol lndi! Li'6ittd
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Technical lnformation Notes
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52A
,ALFLOC' 620

Product Deecription : growth which L rl,csdy presont) , highar

'Alfloc' 520 is s broad specturm antlmlcrobirl concsntralioo ol'Allloc'520 upto 50-76 ppm
product designed lor usa in indugtrial will have to bs urod.
recirculating cooling waleJ sysl6m8, For rcgular and conlinuoua appliclrion (whcrc
initislly no exlensivo growth wat pra..nl)
Benefits r r conccntration upro 20-25 ppm will b. quir.
Tho active ingredient in 'Alfloc' 520 is effoctivo eatislactory.
at low concenlrations, and it is inerl to most
organic and inorganic compounds. 'Allloc' 620 is normally dosed directly trom rho
drum to lha coolin0 lower sump or lo the inl€t
{ 'Alfloc' 520 eltectively contlols algae, and slime ol the condenserlheat oxchangers.
forming organismt.
Noto : Tho above dosages ors indicslive o'tly,
'Alfloc' 520 may be used in systems operating a6 exact dosagewill depend on local
unde; a wide range of pH, and i6 etlective 8t lactors.
elevated tempsralures.
Control:
'Alfloc' 520 is non-volatile and is not lost llom The dosag€ ol 'Alfloc' 52o is conlrollod by
tha system by evaporation. doing a aimple titrslion on a sample ot rhe
'Altloc' 520 is non-foaming and, therotoro, cooling wal8r. ACCI s Technical Service
Representative will provide the delailed
enables the plant to operate al maximum procedure on tequesl,
efficiency,
'Alfloc' 520 is non-colrosive and will not arlecl Typieal Specif ication :
any part of lhe equipmenl. Appearance Brown lo deeD brown liquid
S.P. grat 26"C 1(applox)
'Allloc' 520 is a liquid lormulation and hence pH 6 (approx)
easy to handle. Solubility Miscibls with watet io all
proponions.
Unlike other biocidee, 'Alfloc' 520 is also a
surfactant and ha6 I cleaning etfect on the Packaging :
louled sur{aces, ,Allloc'S20 i6 suppliBd in perf.ctly sealed
30 lit. or 90 lit. high donsiry polylhena carbovs'
Principal Usos :'
'Allloc' 520 can be us€d voly sffectively fot Handling :
prevention ol baclerisl or lungi growth.in a.ll Contact with eves, skin End clothing should
rypes of industrial waler systems used ln
plants bo 6trictlv avoiied. ll this mste.ial is
such as f ertilizer complexes, Ielan€rles, swallowed ssek medical advice immediately
petochsmical unil8, airconditioning and
re{rigeration plants etc. Spillage Disposal :

'Allloc' 520 is not suilable lor us€ in potable ln case of spillag.6' drench with watar or 6o8k
supplies. up with 6and Normal sewago work3 will
adequately procass contaminatod ottlu€nt'
'Alrloc' 520 can be used in conlunction with
inhibilors such is 'Allloc' 501 , Technical Servicc :

'AllloC 502,'Allloc'503 erc.

""i'.Ji"r7tiiG ACCI rendgrs fi8e rochnical s€rvice lo'Altloc

Recommended Dosase and Application ' li,'"t"X'il?",,?ff:?:l:Tff,i:i::l:?!l',fi'

For initial use in water syslom which have been conditions and waler analvsis d8l6maks
alreadv fouled upto a considorablo sxlont recommendationa lor treatmanl of w€l€t tor
ii]i"ii,1,1"n:r:i"nrilri; ;;;i;;l;;;ii,;; I'oubte-,r6o of operarion of rhs coolins sv3rdr'.
'Alfloc' is rhe Rogi6tstld Trrds Ms'k ol Nlltloc PLC Ul(' Rogittcrcd uttrr :
Ths Alkali tnd Cheriical Corpo'ilion ol lndie Limitsd
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BOIL.ER

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NALCcl 3t ALF[.OC 3l is a sPcciallY
FEEDWATER
TREATMENT
Product Benefits lormulated pulverised Producl ALF LOC
necdcd to scavanqe dissolvcd p erforma
oxyocn proscnl in lho lco(,w,'ll()r Il cit talysl ro I owc r lho aclivalion
p(ovidos llrc lollowrrtg bcrrolrt:; : cnc r ol tll(] doox (l cn(:lioIl
re act rO n enablin inslantancouS
a o ox n 20-500r mes
Reduces Pitting tYPe corrosion
- and exterds equipment a e( nco mmgrcial uncata zed
lile/reduces down time. ox en scave ers l. This ouick
oxygen remova mr nimize metal to
Beduces iron pick-up in the leed
- water syslems and hence n rme ng
minimizes the iron dcposilion on mrnrma corroslon.
high heat transler areas.

ALFLOC 31 is designed lor use rn lay-up boilers having non-drainable

Principol Uses boilcr and leedwater systems. The superhealers.
producl may bc uscd Ill sYrl(:llls
opcraling up lo 600 psio. ALFLOO 31 can also bc uscd in
Conltrn(:llotl wrllr colrvotrliott:tl
nl I t ()(; 3l ciultlol l)r) lr:,rrlrl I llr]clri I l(ilrl (i-'it(]( illor l; lo l,rovl( lo

syslcms utilizing spray irnprovc.d protcclion by rcrnovir)g all

attemperalion, nor can it L,e uscd to traces ol oxygen.

A lree llowingwhite powder lor

Generol Description instantaneous oxygen scavenging
lrom boiler waler system.

Dosoge ond Feeding ALFLOC 31 treatment lcvels are

determined by the oxygen content
quality water. lt should be prepared
in a closed tank to avoid
ol leed water. Generally the higher atmospheric conla;ninatisn.
lhe lccdwalcr tcmpcralure. lho
lowcr. is tlre oxyoen corrlcnl and Fo(rd ALFLOC 31 continuously. nny
h0ncc lowcr dosaoo ol nl tl OC 3, inlorrrrl)lion in locd will rosull in
l:, rc( lull r !( l (:()rr():,x)rr rtl lllt) lrl)(l witlrr| t;y:,10||l
.ln,l lx):,i,r[rk) lUl)o lilthtro rn llto
ALFLOC 31 is used as a dilute econonrise r/boilcr.
solution (1Yo max) prepared in the
lollowing way. The powder is Feed ALFLOC 31 to the storage
gradually added with constant seclion ol lhe deaeralor.
slirring inlo condensate or make-up
(Conlinued on Reverse Sirje)
Alrloc'is lho Rcgislered Trado Mark ol Nalltoc pLC UK

NALCCt CHEMICALg INEtTA LIMTTEEt

WATES TREATMENT CHEMICALS
A JOINT VENTURE OF NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY. USA & ICI
INDIA LTD
20 N PANK S NF I 'r, c^t ctJTTA, 700 ol6
,1 lL,Oriltrod Irdd, xxkn ol ll.rl.-,r (.t .,,,i , (,r,r!t),Iry E, t,r,l, it,|r, Ctx,,,(".t (;rx,,tury
prlnted AI
Rrotrts Hc:,{,,v()d in tNDIA 12,9I
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For elficient operalion of boilcrs,lne waler. ResidualSullite level in the
Conlrol dosage ol ALFLOC 31 is corrtrollcd boiler is recommended based on
by delermining lhe residual sullite operating pressures.
(as SO. ) on a sample ol blowdown

Pockoginrl ALFLOC 31 is supptied in 50 kg

(ncl) baOs. Ttro Dow(lor or itl;
solution dcteriorate on exposure lo
alrnosplr0(l

ALFLOC 3t is not a hazardous minutes and get medical altention.

Hondling chemical although il may irritate Rubber gloves, goggles or face
sensitive skins. lf this is the case, shield must be worn while handling
wash atlected area with large ALFLOC 31.
amounts ol waler tor at least '15

Technicol Service Our experienced lechnical staif treatment lo ensure satislaclory

atler carelul and systematic study rnaintenanuclperf orlnance ol
of plant and boiler equipment, make boilers and their a.rxiliares.
recommcMalions lor boilcr wirl0r

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ADITYA CHEMICALS
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PTIASI I, MAYUR VIHAfI, Phono: 226:1706
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lnforination Notes
'Q$Ie€'35

,ALFLOC'
35

Product Description : dusted ioto.the water whrlst stir,,,jrt Tt,u

An ideall-y fornru!ated water solublo powde,, 1::yllmS_
solurioo eiltsr stone or wrlh adr!,1,on.rr
wlrich e{ficiently provents corrosion ana scaie arxarrns 1106lment should genc,at:v trc frr,
A"iir
f ormation in boilers. lo lhe botl€r through a nressUrs {!..srn.t
equapmeot or a tundish littetJ to tl.t, srir rion
Benefits: 6ide of rhe febd pump.

( The polyphosphate preser)t in .Alftoc. 35 rcnroves The chemicals should l>c adrted .,r,,r:rr lresh tet
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calciurr and maglnesium rolts front hard watsr. walsr rs being pUnrpcd into tho b/.ir.rr
Tllls prevents incru:tation in boilers
'Alllor^' 35 i'or)l,t,ns
Control:
tlolyrn(.ric ortt.trriC C.rirpOlrnds For.e{ficient ope,ations ol bcilurs ,, . (,os.r9{, ol
tlli]l Iornr a co.lting ort I)recipitates and;,1._.ysp1 'Allloc 35 is conl,oIed lry .tele,,r .,:\,.t .t..
rher',r fronr slicking c,,tlo the boit€r surfai:s.
phosphare level (as PO4) on a s I,. r,t l,or,(,,
'Allloc 35 conrJins I glass\. phos,)hate L.rse(l DIOw Oown wtter lollow,,rg te I) r,.,,Cr:,,.
inlribitor lhat nrinirais4s boilcr coIlosion. descrihEd rn tlre Allloc Waler T,r,.,rrr.an! Si_rvl.,)
B ook let.
'Allloc 35 nrilrrrrri.-<r:s borlsr 6s\,v, tinre, lhus
rl( ,,,Jsiu!l tllc runnln0 puriOcl anrl tlccreiiSing Blowdown:
LlIIl]cnitr)cr! cosls, It is ess!,ni;al lo btowdown litc l,or,:r r.vi.,,; s,l|{l
lO enSUre c:OnlFlele r€mova! of siuilrl" f16;,q 1r."
Principal Uses : erllire Systern ThrS w,lr Jlso p,n". ,,: t1,., :,,rrt
'Allloc'35 is rccotr)menrlecl for chelltical dissolvert solids front exccedrng pr,,1r:r,t),!{j tii)rs
treatnrent ol l)orlers ot,etating al nledium Handling:
l)rr)ss ures.
'Allloc':r5 is not a hazdr(lor.,s ch,:, ,,:ct, r ,,r uol,
ll rs always reconrnicnderl lor use as a il m.ry illllate o'l]urn sk ). ll lhrs . :r , ,,r\,, '
l)host)l)ate con(rilioarln0 trfatnlent in boitcr l,,,rtt wilsh lhE allFctcd areas wrrlr t,lenty oi ,,..i
\&'a tcr wttl) low har(ilress. watcr rnd obta,n modical a Cntr(.r. :x)rr,.{l,.rtoly
Rubbcr Oloves, goggles or face shrcl0s hrus! bo
Furthermore,'Al{loc'3b can be used in worn wlirtc handling'Alfloc' 35
coniunction wirh'Allloc' 20,'Alftoc' 2.1 8nd
'Allloc' 60. elc. Packaging:
'Allloc' 3: is supplied in psrfectly soale(j. 50 t{,
Recommendod Dosago and Application : (nel) .nild sleel drums. lt is hyg.osccp,c rn
'Alfloc'35 treatn)ent levols and lhe need to nalure he c€ drums should be ti0lrlly ciosed
conrbine various treatnlents, is deicrmir,ed by altel usp, and storcd in a dry placrr
such facrorg 88 ths quslity oi ihe waler, type ol
boiler and ths amounl ol water €voporated, Tochnical Service :
otc. The quanlity is adjuoted ro ensU:e thar ACCI rendors free technical ser!ice , ) a!t At,tce
phosphate reserv( (eensrnlly 30-70 ppm) is cuslomers. Our experioncsd t€chni1 sl slafl. alt6.
riraintained in the i,ciler !./Bter at all tintDs I carelul and systemalic sludy ol plant and
boilor equipment, make recommefl.Jr: ions lor
'Alfloc'35 powder should be dissolvod in solt lreatment ol water and perlotnranc. ror
or condonsate water lo givo a solution oI not satisfactory maintonsnce ol boilers.nd therr
moro than 1;a strengrh. Tho powder shoutd bo auxiliarios.

'Alllrc rs th. So0islercJ Tr3dB MDrl of Nd loc pLC Ll(. RGgistcr.d us.,.:
The Alkali and Chenlical Corooration ot tndir !_irhit6d