Microscopic observation of calcium carbonate particles: Validation of an electronic anti-fouling technology

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1933(97)00062-6· OSTI ID:531506

Fan, C; Cho, Y I ^[1]

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1. Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics

It is hypothesized that an electronic anti-fouling (EAF) technology precipitates dissolved mineral ions through solenoid-induced molecular agitation. In order to investigate the hypothesis of the EAF technology, the present study conducted microscopic observation of calcium carbonate crystallization process from both untreated and treated water samples by the EAF technology as the water samples underwent drying process. The untreated water sample showed a large number of small crystals within a range from 1 {micro}m to 10 {micro}m in diameter, whereas the treated water sample by EAF technology showed large crystals ranging from 10 {micro}m to 20 {micro}m in diameter.

• OSTI ID: 531506
• Journal Information: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal Name: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 24; ISSN 0735-1933; ISSN IHMTDL
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ANTIFOULANTS
CALCIUM CARBONATES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HEAT EXCHANGERS
PERFORMANCE
VALIDATION