DEHA (N,N- Diethylhydroxylamine)

Product Description

Dissolved oxygen in boiler system water causes corrosion and pitting of metal surfaces, which can lead to boiler inefficiency, equipment failure, and system downtime. DEHA (N,N- Diethylhydroxylamine) is added to boiler system water as an oxygen scavenger to keep the dissolved oxygen levels as low as possible.

The PDTS Method

The test kits employ the PDTS chemistry, in which DEHA reduces iron III (ferric state) to iron II (ferrous state), which readily reacts with PDTS (3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine disodium salt) to form a pink-purple colored complex in direct proportion to the DEHA concentration. Test results are expressed in ppb (ug/L) or ppm (mg/L) DEHA.

The Ceric Sulfate Titrimetric Method

CHEMetrics developed a titrimetric method that employs a ceric sulfate titrant and ferroin end point indicator. DEHA reduces ferric iron to the ferrous state, and the resulting ferrous iron is titrated with the ceric sulfate titrant. Test results are expressed in ppm (mg/L) DEHA.