Achieving Reduced Fouling of Cooling Water Exchangers with Stainless Steel Tubes

Authors

  • Iftikhar Kirmani FFC
  • Khawaja N Mir FFC

Keywords:

fouling, heat exchanger, SS tubes

Abstract

Good performance of cooling water heat exchangers plays a vital role in the overall energy efficiency of a chemical plant. Heavy fouling on carbon steel tubes of the cooling water exchangers was causing poor performance and frequent cleaning requirement. The carbon steel tubes were replaced with stainless steel tubes. Improved performance was achieved and cleaning frequency reduced. The paper covers the details of case study and methodology applied for the above changes along with summary of results.
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Published

2011-02-15

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Kirmani, I., & Mir, K. N. (2011). Achieving Reduced Fouling of Cooling Water Exchangers with Stainless Steel Tubes. Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 38(1), 69–73. Retrieved from http://piche.org.pk/journal/index.php/jpiche/article/view/26

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Vol. 38 No. 1 (2010): Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers

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