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Max H3PO4 conc. in carbon steel pipe?

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Dellsmit

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Dec 11, 2002
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I'm trying to find the maximum "healthy" concentration for phosphoric acid in carbon steel piping. We're currently using a sodium phosphate/phosphoric acid mixture as an iron corrosion inhibitor in our cooling water system. We currently dilute to 1ppm, but is there any industry experience with a safe high setpoint for phosphoric acid in carbon steel pipe?
 
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dellsmit, Check Perry's Chem. Handbook, table 23-2, Ferrous Metals and Alloys, pp.:23-21. From what I see, I wouldn't use carbon steel.

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