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The uses of fouling models in the design of food process plant *
Author(s) -
Fryer P J
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
international journal of dairy technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1471-0307
pISSN - 1364-727X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0307.1989.tb01703.x
Subject(s) - fouling , heat exchanger , process (computing) , process engineering , biochemical engineering , work (physics) , environmental science , chemistry , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , membrane , biochemistry , operating system
The problems caused by fouling are outlined, and recent work to understand the processes of fouling reviewed. Fouling is a two‐stage process: the reactions governing the first stage are unclear, but the second stage appears to be governed by protein aggregation in the bulk fluid. The use of a computer model for fouling in simulating heat exchanger behaviour is described: it is possible to select an exchanger with an optimal fouling response. The need for accurate fouling and cleaning kinetics is stressed, and the role of a process monitor outlined.