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Novel Heat-Conducting “Metallic” Coatings Against Biofouling And Biocorrosion

Product Number: 51322-18178-SG

Author: Di Wang, Timothy D. Hall, Tingyue Gu

Publication Date: 2022

$20.00

Seawater biofouling is a major threat in heat exchanger operations. It decreases the heat transfer efficiency and service life of heat exchangers^1,2. The formation of deposits caused by biofouling on the heat exchanger metal surfaces increases surface roughness and decreases cross-sectional flow area, which leads to higher friction loss in fluid flow^3,4. Mitigation methods, including surface scrubbing, fluidizing bed heat exchangers, cleaning-in-place and dosing anti-fouling chemicals, are the main ways to tackle biofouling⁵. Conventional approaches to treat biofouled components by periodic electrochlorination or acid flushes are costly and environmentally hazardous. Huge costs are associated with heat exchanger biofouling losses, but there is still a lack of research to develop heat-conducting antifouling coatings to heat exchangers³.

Products tagged with 'antimicrobial'

Novel Heat-Conducting “Metallic” Coatings Against Biofouling And Biocorrosion

Association for Materials Protection and Performance