Removing biologic fouling and mechanical deposits from recycling water supply systems by hydroimpulsive cleaning

Summary

The method of hydroimpulsive cleaning of the recycle water supply systems that prevents biologic fouling and mechanical deposits in heat-exchangers and pipelines at minimum material inputs and power consumption is presented. The results of the industrial-scale experimental studies are given. The method of hydroimpulsive cleaning provides for the elimination of heat-exchanging equipment outage for cleaning; reduction of raw material and power losses for cooling water pumping; improvement of the process unit efficiency by regular deposit removal and maintaining the maximum heat transfer coefficient of the heat-exchange apparatus.

Key words

recirculating water supply , heat transfer coefficient , biologic fouling , mechanical deposits , hydroimpulsive cleaning , heat-exchange apparatus