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Chapter 10

Suspended Solids

Suspended solids are harmless until they settle. Deposits amplify every other failure mode, which makes cleanliness a prerequisite for any chemical program.

Reading time16 minReading11 of 15

“Dirt is essentially matter out of place. ”

Mary Douglas (often attributed to Lord Chesterfield)
Learning objectives
  • Suspended solids: harmless until they settle
  • Deposits as the amplifier of every failure mode
  • Sources: open vs. closed systems
  • System cleanliness as a prerequisite for chemical performance
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Chapter 10 is in the first edition.

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