Practical Thermal Design of Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

Table of contents:

Chapter 11: Fouling: Its Consequences and Mitigation

11.1 Categories of Fouling

11.2 Progress of Fouling

11.3 Parameters That Affect Fouling

11.4 How to Provide a Fouling Allowance

11.5 Selection of Fouling Resistance

11.6 Design Guidelines to Minimize Fouling

11.6.1 Use heat exchanger types that foul less

11.6.2 When shell-and-tube exchangers have to be used

11.6.2.1 Dirty fluid inside tubes

11.6.2.2 Dirty fluid outside tubes

CASE STUDY 11.1: INCREASING SHELLSIDE VELOCITY FOR REDUCING FOULING

CASE STUDY 11.2: USE OF FOULING LAYER THICKNESS

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