ENHANCED CALCIUM CARBONATE SCALE INHIBITOR BASED ON LINSEED MUCILAGE

Abstract

This study evaluates an improved linseed-based calcium carbonate scale inhibitor. Initially, the linseed gel is extracted through a hydrolysis process for the formulation of seven inhibitors at different concentrations, with the addition of benzoic acid as a preservative and chelating agent. They are characterized together with the linseed gel, to subsequently determine the efficiency of the different products. Finally, an analysis of variance is carried out to check if the developed product showed similar behavior to the referential inhibitor. In the study, the 50% V/V inhibitor was the most efficient in a range between 38.04 and 89.57%. Likewise, it showed an inhibition efficacy with a notable difference in relation to the previously developed product, which verified the benzoic acid effect as a chelating additive, thus, preventing mineral precipitation. In this manner, the improved bioinhibitor was able to inhibit the calcium carbonate scale formation.