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New and Green Multi-component Scaling and Corrosion Inhibitor for the Cooling Water of Central Air Conditioners

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A green multi-component inhibitor was developed in this study to obtain suitable scale and corrosion inhibitor for the cooling water treatment of central air conditioners. The inhibitor formulation consisted of hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride/Tween-80/sodium N-lauroyl sarcosinate/tolyltriazole (named 4-HTSA). Weight loss test and electrochemical method were used to investigate the corrosion inhibition performance of 4-HTSA on A3 carbon steel and T2 red copper in synthetic cooling water, and the scale inhibition performance of 4-HTSA was studied by the calcium carbonate precipitation method. The influence of parameters, such as pH, temperature, scaling and corrosive ion, on 4-HTSA was researched. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction were used for examination of the scale, and corrosion coupons were analyzed by SEM/energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. Results showed that 4-HTSA had excellent scale and corrosion inhibition performance and wide tolerance to pH, temperature and the concentration of scaling and corrosive ion. Polarization curves indicated that 4-HTSA was anodic inhibitor.

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    Maodong Li & Bo Yang

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    Chenlin Dai, Yue Qiao & Zhiping Zhu

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Li, M., Dai, C., Yang, B. et al. New and Green Multi-component Scaling and Corrosion Inhibitor for the Cooling Water of Central Air Conditioners. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 26, 764–772 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-016-2474-9

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