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Chemical reaction fouling of organic fluids
Author(s) -
Watkinson A. Paul
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.270150203
Subject(s) - fouling , chemistry , heat exchanger , chemical reaction , chemical engineering , autoxidation , decomposition , deposition (geology) , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , paleontology , physics , membrane , sediment , biology , engineering , biochemistry
Chemical reaction fouling of heat exchangers involves deposition that is caused by chemical reactions which occur in the fluid, or on the surface itself. The factors which influence fouling of organic fluids via autoxidation and thermal decomposition processes are described and the dependence of the rate of thermal fouling on chemical effects and process variables demonstrated. Mitigation techniques are outlined in brief.