Meeting the demands of a changing energy landscape

The energy sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation with power plants required to operate flexibly with frequent start-ups, shutdowns and preservation periods. These demanding conditions have made traditional water-steam cycle treatments insufficient.

Kurita’s Cetamine® Technology, based on Film Forming Amines, addresses this challenge by providing advanced corrosion protection specifically for cycling and intermittent plant operation.

This innovative treatment integrates with existing chemical programs. As a result, operators benefit from improved system protection, reduced turbine coupling times and improved water and energy efficiency.

Caractéristiques et avantages de la technologie

Cetamine G85X

  • Technologie brevetée
  • Film-forming corrosion inhibitor
  • Single component without stabilizer
  • Ideal distribution between liquid and steam phase
  • Protection of all ferrous and mixed metallurgy systems

Performance improvement

  • Reduction of corrosion and metal oxide transport in intermittent and stop-start operations
  • Corrosion protection even during shutdowns under wet and dry conditions
  • Lower total Fe during start-up conditions
  • Faster start-up and turbine coupling times
  • Reliable unit availability

Compliance & Compatibility

  • Degassed Cation Conductivity in accordance with international guidelines
  • Easy integration with existing chemical treatment programs under AVT(O) and AVT(R) conditions
  • Compatible with online sensors and Condensate Polishing Units
  • Listed in IAPWS Technical Guidance Documents (TGD 8-16, 11-19) for safe and effective use in steam generators

Flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) mitigation

  • Single phase FAC
  • Two phase FAC

Sustainability Impact

  • Lower environmental footprint
  • Energy & water efficiency
  • Reduced operational costs

Enhancing Steam Cycle Reliability with Cetamine® in Intermittently Operating Power Plants

La cétamine is Kurita’s patented corrosion inhibitor designed for intermittently operating power plants. It forms a protective film in the water-steam cycle, mitigating flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) and safeguarding systems with ferrous and mixed metallurgy components.

Plant operators benefit from reduced iron oxide transport during cycling and stop-start operations, enabling faster start-ups and shorter turbine coupling times.

Widely used in plants that experience frequent shutdowns and start-ups, La cétamine is an ideal solution for both wet and dry lay-up preservation. After implementation, plants retain full operational flexibility without compromising steam quality.

La cétamine consistently delivers significantly lower total iron levels during start-up compared to conventional treatments such as AVT(O) or AVT(R). This improvement often enables reduced blow-down rates, leading to measurable savings in water and energy consumption. In turn, this lowers the environmental footprint and supports power producers in achieving their sustainability goals.

Hydrophobic barrier between water and metal

Customer Testimonial

Études de cas

Corrosion Control in Cycling CCGT Operation

Evaluating Film Forming Amines in a Triple Pressure CCGT Power Plant

Enhancing Steam Cycle Reliability in Flexible Power Generation

Iron Control and Corrosion Mitigation Using Cetamine® Technology

Energy & Water Savings through Total Iron Control

Total annual savings reached €420,000

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