Table 1. Summary of Synthetic Water Conditions for Cuprosolvency Testing in Copper Tube.
| Alkalinity (mg/L as CaCO3) | Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (mg C/L)b | pH | Orthophosphate Dose (mg/L as P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 4.2 | 7.25 | 0 |
| 0.06 | |||
| 0.13 | |||
| 0.26a | |||
| 100 | 12 | 7.25 | 0 |
| 0.2 | |||
| 0.4 | |||
| 0.6 | |||
| 250 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 0.5 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1.5 | |||
| 500 | 60 | 8 | 0 |
| 1.5 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 2.5 |
After week 20, the orthophosphate dose was decreased to 0.03 mg/L as P.
The approximate dissolved inorganic carbon concentration (DIC) was calculated based on the pH and alkalinity of the test water.