Application of Carbon Dioxide Treatment to Manage Scale in Building Potable Water Systems

Abstract

The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACERL) has developed a carbon dioxide treatment system to remove scale from potable water systems safely and effectively. This report describes laboratory experiments to optimize the system and presents the results of field demonstration at three sites. Carbon dioxide treatment will also be demonstrated in a dormitory at a university campus; preliminary laboratory work for that project is described. Information is provided to help installation Directorates of Engineering and Housing (DEHs) test their water supplies and determine the potential for scaling. In addition, generic guidance is presented to assist the DEH in installing, operating, and monitor a carbon dioxide treatment system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248015

Entities

People

  • John Harwood
  • Ken Rainwater
  • Prakash M. Temkar
  • Richard J. Scholze

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Drinking Water
  • Engineering
  • Groundwater
  • Hot Water
  • Materials
  • Regulators
  • United States
  • Water Purification
  • Water Quality
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.