Disclaimer

The recommendations, advice, descriptions, and the methods in the book are presented solely for educational purposes. The author and publisher assume no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage that results from the use of any of the material in this book. Use of the material in this book is solely at the risk of the user.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Buecker, Brad.    Power plant water chemistry : a practical guide / Brad Buecker.        p.   cm.    Includes bibliographical references and index.

TJ403.B82 1997

621.31'2132--dc21 97-35403

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Dedication

To Nancy and Alyssa, each of whose creativity easily exceeds my own, and to my parents whose own lives have shown me the value and rewards of hard work.

Acknowledgments

No book of any substance can be written without assistance from others. I would especially like to thank Ray Post of BetzDearborn for his insightful comments on cooling water chemistry.