Dynamic modelling of Heat Exchanger fouling in multistage flash (MSF) desalination
- Submitting institution
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The University of Bradford
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 76
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.desal.2017.01.020
- Title of journal
- Desalination
- Article number
- -
- First page
- 47
- Volume
- 409
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0011-9164
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0011916416317817?via%3Dihub
- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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1
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Heat exchanger fouling is a major industrial problem causing reduced energy efficiency and increased carbon footprint. Fouling on heat transfer surfaces in MSF desalination industry is mainly due to deposition of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide. Here, a dynamic fouling model is developed to predict the development of fouling in the MSF condensing tube surfaces. The results increase our understanding of the fouling behaviour and in making corrective control actions to reduce the fouling leading to significant energy and cost saving in addition to reduced carbon footprint. This work is expected to attract industrial collaboration.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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