[.ca] Boiler Water Treatment: Principles and Practice (ISBN 0820603716)

A must for the Cooling Water professional:
This text is an excellent resource on the subject of cooling water treatment. It is one of the few books that covers only that subject and not other water-management problems (such as those related to boiler systems and wastewater treatment). Here, the author incorporates both theory and practical information. The book is highly recommended for use by both the novice needing fundamental information for managing cooling water systems, and for seasoned professionals. It is written for professionals worldwide and it is not specific to the US cooling water market. The ten chapters in the book cover the essentials of cooling water, which include types of cooling systems, water sources, corrosion, fouling and deposits, chemical-treatment building blocks, and microbiologicl control. Taken together, these chapters cover the fundamental technical aspects of cooling water systems. In addition, there are chapters on buying and selling cooling water programs, surveys and inspections, and managing the cooling water system. The chapter on buying and selling cooling water programs discusses the sale sequence, and interaction with the purchasing agents. A good discussion on the needs of the customer and the technical approach required to conduct a thorough survey, including a section on selection of the appropriate chemical treatment, is provided in the chapter on surveys, inspections, and cooling water program selection. The chapter on managing cooling water programs discusses Legionella, housekeeping practices, cleaning and passivation of cooling water systems. It also contains a section on chemical-feed systems. The final chapter on monitoring and control discusses the various monitoring techniques for corrosion and deposits, plus biomonitoring. This text is up-to-date, in that it covers recent consolidation in the water treatment industry, including the purchase of Calgon Corp. and Nalco Chemical by Suez Lyonnaise Des Eaux, in early 2000. Frayne presents clearly the required calculations for cooling water system with examples. There is a good discussion on the various building blocks used in cooling water treatments, including corrosion and scale inhibitors besides the various polymers used for dispersion. Trade names anad suppliers are also listed. Total chemical treatment formulations are provided. In particular, the chapters on oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides are excellent. As for minor complaints, Frayne uses the 6 symbol to indicate an approximate concentration. Once thi is realized, it is no longer a problem. However, these minor shortcomings do not detract from the wealth of information in the text. This book should be in every professional's library who has any responsibility for cooling wate systems.