Sokalan® high-performance

additives for thermal desalination

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Thermal desalination can be achieved

using different processes
Seawater

Steam

Multi-Stage-Flash Brine
(MSF) Next stage

Distillat / Condensate

Seawater

To next effect

Steam from turbine or

previous effect
Multi-Effect-Distillation
(MED) Distillat /
Condensate
Brine
Brine
discharge

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Each process works differently, but with

similar scale and foam formation issues
Seawater

Steam

Multi-Stage-Flash Brine
(MSF) Next stage
Scale
Foam

Distillat / Condensate

Seawater

To next effect

Steam from turbine or

previous effect
Scale
Multi-Effect-Distillation
(MED) Distillat /
Condensate
Brine
Brine
discharge Foam

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Sokalan® PM 15 I highly efficient

antiscalant for MSF and MED processes

Sokalan® PM 15 I
Inhibits the growth of nanoparticles, prevents recrystallization
of already formed particles and inhibits adsorption on the
heat transfer surface.

Benefits
Pre–Trial w/o Sokalan®
Excellent antiscalant and scale dispersant properties

Smooth operation at higher temperature

High resource efficiency and energy saving

Longer operation time of MED and MSF plants

Environmentally beneficial Post–Trial w/ Sokalan® PM 15 I

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Sokalan® AF-X innovative water-soluble

and readily biodegradable antifoam

Sokalan® AF-X
Highly effective, fully water soluble and readily
biodegradble antifoam in liquid form for the efficient
control of foaming in seawater distillations plants.

Benefits

Fully water soluble

Pure organic, non-silicon based

Compatible with known antiscalant chemistries

Designed for systems without continous agiation

KIWA certified and readily biodegradable w/o Sokalan® w/ Sokalan® AF-X

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Want to know more about our Sokalan®

treatment for thermal desalination?

Get in contact with us for

more information on
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