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An observation of microbial cell accumulation in a finned tube
Author(s) -
Turakhia M.,
Characklis W. G.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450610616
Subject(s) - tube (container) , biofouling , heat exchanger , heat transfer , materials science , fin , deposition (geology) , mechanics , chemistry , composite material , biology , mechanical engineering , engineering , membrane , physics , biochemistry , paleontology , sediment
Biofouling in heat exchange equipment results in significant energy loss by increasing heat transfer resistance and fluid frictional resistance. This paper compares the deposition and distribution of attached microbial cells on a smooth tube and a tube with inner fins after 100 hours exposure. Preliminary results suggest a significantly different distribution of attached microbial cells on the finned tube.