Impact of scale build-up models on energy utilization in heat exchangers

In this paper an energy utilization index is presented. It is used to investigate the impact of scale build‐up in heat exchange equipment. The investigation is carried out using several scale build‐up models. The models employed in this paper are the linear, logarithmic, and the asymptotic one. It h...

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Published inInternational journal of energy research Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 999 - 1005
Main Authors Duffuaa, S. O., Budair, M. O.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.09.1999
Wiley
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Applied sciences
Devices using thermal energy
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
fouling
heat exchanger
Heat exchangers (included heat transformers, condensers, cooling towers)
optimization
utilization
Case study
Fouling
Desalination
Heat exchanger
Scale formation
Performance
Modeling
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Summary:In this paper an energy utilization index is presented. It is used to investigate the impact of scale build‐up in heat exchange equipment. The investigation is carried out using several scale build‐up models. The models employed in this paper are the linear, logarithmic, and the asymptotic one. It has been demonstrated by a realistic example that the type of scale build‐up model assumed greatly affects energy utilization and maintenance scheduling for heat exchange equipment. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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ISSN:0363-907X
1099-114X
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-114X(199909)23:11<999::AID-ER536>3.0.CO;2-H