The heat transfer resistance of various heat exchanger tubing alloys in natural and synthetic seawaters

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02835723· OSTI ID:6684314

Sheldon, G P; Polan, N W

The heat transfer resistance due to fouling of various alloys as a result of exposure to natural and synthetic seawater environments was determined. It was found that the copper-base alloys have a lower fouling heat transfer resistance than alloys. In natural seawater, this lower heat transfer resistance is attributed to the toxic nature of the copper alloys biofouling. In synthetic seawater, free of biological organisms, the copper alloys have lower fouling heat transfer resistance due to the higher thermal conductivity of the scale formed on the copper alloys relative to that on the noncopper alloys. Magnitudes of these effects are described.

• Research Organization: Olin Corp. Brass Group, Metals Research Lab., New Haven, CT
• OSTI ID: 6684314
• Journal Information: J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States) Vol. 5:4; ISSN JMSMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360105* -- Metals & Alloys-- Corrosion & Erosion
ALLOYS
BIOLOGICAL FOULING
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COPPER ALLOYS
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID FLOW
FOULING
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT PIPES
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MATERIALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SEAWATER
STEELS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TOXICITY
WATER