What are the solutions for crystallization in the brine pump and inlet pipes?
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Composition and concentrations of the brine: NaCl at 305–315 g/L, sulfate ions at 9–9.5 g/L, calcium ions at around 0.7 g/L, and magnesium ions at around 0.1 g/L. The temperature is around 10°C. Recently, as temperatures have dropped due to changing weather conditions, crystallization has occurred to varying degrees in the brine pumps and the inlet pipes and valves. Based on the appearance of these crystals, they do not seem to be NaCl crystals. I would like to ask everyone how such crystallization can be prevented (Heating to raise the temperature is one thing, but it increases costs.)
Have the laboratory analyze the composition of the crystals, and the results will be available. The brine available for my production process is also saltwater; based on experience, it appears to be a salt precipitate. We use water to reduce its concentration and thus minimize crystal formation that can cause blockages.
Whether it operates intermittently: at this concentration, the saturation levels of various ions in the brine are quite high; therefore, only slight heating and prolonged operation are possible, or perhaps a small amount of water needs to be added