Calcium carbonate scale inhibition using the "allotropic cell" device

E. López-Sandoval; C. Vázquez-López; B. E. Zendejas-Leal; G. Ramos; E. San Martín-Martínez; N. Muñoz Aguirre; E. Reguera

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2007.02.007

Calcium carbonate scale inhibition using the "allotropic cell" device

E. López-Sandoval, C. Vázquez-López, B. E. Zendejas-Leal, G. Ramos, E. San Martín-Martínez, N. Muñoz Aguirre, E. Reguera

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Abstract

A study of the scale inhibition in water solutions induced by a galvanic device known as the "allotropic cell" is presented. The scale inhibition effect is related to the release of metal ion impurities of Zn⁺² and Cu⁺² from the surface of the device. An induced crystal structure modification of the precipitates with a trend to form the metastable aragonite structure is produced. The antiscale effect results from changes in crystallization behavior promoting bulk solution precipitation rather than formation of adherent scale.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-92
Number of pages	8
Journal	Desalination
Volume	217
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.02.007
State	Published - 5 Nov 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Scale inhibition
Tyndall effect
Water treatment

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