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Waters containing high levels of silica can result in severe fouling of a water treatment system. In certain cases, high silica levels may become the limiting factor as to the level of RO recovery achievable. The recent usage of polymeric antiscalants has resulted in the attainment of silica levels far in excess of the generally recognized maximum of 150 parts per million (ppm) as SiO2. The results of comparative tests incorporating the usage of two polymeric antiscalants for control of silica deposition in reverse osmosis (RO) systems are presented.
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Smith, C.W. (2002). Pilot Test Results Utilizing Polymeric Dispersants for Control of Silica. In: Amjad, Z. (eds) Water Soluble Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46915-4_14
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