Innovative application of green surfactants as eco-friendly scale inhibitors in industrial water systems.

ABSTRACT: Scale deposition poses significant challenges in various industrial utilities, necessitating the development of eco-friendly scale inhibitors in line with environmental regulations. This study investigates the potential of two natural surfactants, Casein and Rhamnolipid, as innovative inhibitors for calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) scale formation, offering an alternative to traditional water treatment chemicals. The anti-scaling characteristics of these two green surfactants were performed using conductivity and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. Additionally, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were utilized to analyze the morphology of CaCO₃ crystals and understand the structural changes induced by surfactant interaction. T

SUBMITTER: Khamis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11564881 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature