Problems and costs due to heat exchanger fouling in New Zealand industries

Journal Article · · Heat Transfer Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01457639308939791· OSTI ID:6083327

Steinhagen, R ^[1]; Mueller-Steinhagen, H ^[2]; Maani, K ^[3]

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1. Univ. of Auckland (New Zealand). Dept. of Marketing and International Business
2. Univ. of Auckland (New Zealand). Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering
3. Univ. of Auckland (New Zealand). Dept. of Management Science and Information Systems

Data are reported on the perception of fouling in New Zealand based on 200 companies and the application of nearly 2000 heat exchangers. These data are discussed with respect of their occurrence for various heat exchanger applications, industries, and heat exchanger types. The fouling mitigation strategies applied in New Zealand are depicted and compared with the state of the art in fouling mitigation as found from an extensive literature search. Some comments are made as to the heat exchanger cleaning frequencies in New Zealand industries. Finally, an attempt is made to provide a reasonably reliable estimate of the annual fouling-related costs in New Zealand. These results are then compared with those previously reported from the United State and England.

• OSTI ID: 6083327
• Journal Information: Heat Transfer Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Heat Transfer Engineering; (United States) Vol. 14:1; ISSN 0145-7632; ISSN HTEND2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320303* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Equipment & Processes
AUSTRALASIA
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECONOMICS
EUROPE
EVALUATION
FOULING
HEAT EXCHANGERS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
NEW ZEALAND
NORTH AMERICA
OPERATING COST
UNITED KINGDOM
USA
WESTERN EUROPE