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Corrosion study at Carbondale, Illinois
Author(s) -
Swayze James
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05076.x
Subject(s) - caustic (mathematics) , phosphate , sodium hydroxide , corrosion , hydroxide , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , engineering , materials science , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , physics , mathematical physics
In 1976 the city of Carbondale, III., began using a commercial phosphate compound for corrosion control rather than caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) for pH control. Compared with caustic soda, the phosphate compound proved to be less expensive and safer to use. This article describes some of the city's experiences in treating its water supply with phosphate.