The Nalco Water PRISM Program is designed to address the challenges faced by styrene manufacturers, including corrosion and fouling, which can impact reliability, profitability, safety, and sustainability. This program provides cost-effective and less toxic alternatives to traditional commodity chemicals. It offers a selection of polymerization inhibitors, green retarders, and corrosion inhibitors to manage fouling and corrosion throughout the plant. The program includes customized solutions targeting specific areas where unwanted polymer formation occurs, such as post-reactor cooling, vent gas compressors, and distillation processes. These inhibitors are proven effective across various technology licensors and styrene production processes. Additionally, the PRISM Program incorporates proprietary monitoring technology to detect residual inhibitor chemistry, measure consumption, and optimize the program for improved reliability. Recognizing the environmental and regulatory pressures surrounding traditional dinitrophenol retarders, Nalco Water has developed Green Retarder technology. This sustainable alternative is less toxic, not water-soluble, enhances employee safety, and reduces environmental impact. For corrosion control, the program offers cost-effective inhibitors formulated to protect critical assets like styrene reactors, heat exchangers, and piping from acid gas corrosion, thereby preventing equipment damage and unplanned shutdowns. Best practices involve pairing true polymerization inhibitors with slower-reacting polymer retarders for optimal control during normal operations and plant upsets.

Features & Benefits

• Polymerization Inhibitors: Tailored for specific plant areas to prevent fouling and undesired polymerization in processes like post-reactor cooling and distillation.
• Green Retarders: Sustainable, less toxic alternatives to traditional dinitrophenols, improving employee safety and reducing environmental concerns.
• Corrosion Inhibitors: Formulated to protect critical assets in styrene reactors and associated equipment from acid gas corrosion.
• Monitoring and Program Assurance: Proprietary technology and test procedures to detect residual chemistry, measure consumption, and determine available protection time for program optimization and plant safety.