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New Cooling System Coming Online: How Can I Minimize Corrosion and Protect My Plant?

Start-up is the most critical phase for a new cooling water treatment program. If metal surfaces are left unpassivated or insufficiently passivated, they will corrode rapidly when exposed to water for the first time. The resulting corrosion products typically form loose, porous deposits that impair heat transfer and hinder the effectiveness of future corrosion inhibitors.

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