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Test water for austenitic and duplex stainless steel
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You should request potable water quality for a hydro test. With potable water, you will be allowed to discharge the water without environmental permitting problems.
The secondary standard for potable water is a pH of 6.5 to 8.5 units.
Some metals many have lower limits for certain water quality parameters. Potable water quality for hydrotest of Stainless Steel Tanks shall be "maximum 50 mg/L of Chloride" in Appendix S of API 650 (Atmospheric Tank Standard).
Fluoride is not usually present in water. However, potable water typically has approximately 1 mg/L added fluoride.
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The secondary standard for potable water is a pH of 6.5 to 8.5 units.
Some metals many have lower limits for certain water quality parameters. Potable water quality for hydrotest of Stainless Steel Tanks shall be "maximum 50 mg/L of Chloride" in Appendix S of API 650 (Atmospheric Tank Standard).
Fluoride is not usually present in water. However, potable water typically has approximately 1 mg/L added fluoride.
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EdStainless
Materials
Thanks for the references bimr, I didn't want to go looking for them all.
I have seen lower Cl values in some end user specs. but 25ppm is the lowest that I have encountered.
50ppm Cl, and/or 100microS conductivity, and 6.5-8.5 for pH is fairly common.
Drinking water in the US is limited to 250mg/l and a TDS or 500mg/l.
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I have seen lower Cl values in some end user specs. but 25ppm is the lowest that I have encountered.
50ppm Cl, and/or 100microS conductivity, and 6.5-8.5 for pH is fairly common.
Drinking water in the US is limited to 250mg/l and a TDS or 500mg/l.
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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
georgeverghese
Chemical
For aust SS grades, think you need to dope the water with hydrazine also to mop up the dissolved O2 also as an added measure so chlorides dont get to corrode the metal.
EdStainless
Materials
George, if the system was going to sit closed I would agree.
But most of these cases the system is open to air prior to test, and then open to air after test.
Oxygen saturation is nearly assured.
I am more concerned with biological activity. I would like to see something other than bleach used, such as hydrogen peroxide.
You can buy H2O2 + peracetic acid mixtures that are very effective at 1% concentration. Straight H2O2 requires something higher than 3%.
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But most of these cases the system is open to air prior to test, and then open to air after test.
Oxygen saturation is nearly assured.
I am more concerned with biological activity. I would like to see something other than bleach used, such as hydrogen peroxide.
You can buy H2O2 + peracetic acid mixtures that are very effective at 1% concentration. Straight H2O2 requires something higher than 3%.
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P.E. Metallurgy, consulting work welcomed
georgeverghese
Chemical
Agreed, biocide is a must for hydrotest media, regardless of material of construction. There are biocides that dont rely on O2 - oxidation to kill bacteria for SS grades, from memory.
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