Carbonate Hydrolysis at High Pressure

Shows the further breakdown of carbonate at high boiler pressure and temperature, producing hydroxide and additional carbon dioxide, which increases the potential for downstream condensate corrosion.

$$\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}}_3^{2-}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\rightleftharpoons 2O{\mathrm{H}}^{-}+\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{O}}_2\uparrow$$

Variables

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$C{O}_3^{2-}$	carbonate ion
$H_{2}O$	water
$O{H}^{-}$	hydroxide ion
$C{O}_2$	carbon dioxide gas released to steam

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Part of The Blueprint of Water