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Monitoring fouling can provide useful information to permit the effective operation of heat exchangers. Different techniques are used to detect fouling by observing the buildup of a fouling layer, the accompanying deterioration in the thermal performance, and the increase in the overall pressure drop. Some monitors determine the relative performance of particular heat exchangers to signal the time for cleaning. Other monitors are used to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment programs to control corrosion and minimize fouling. All have the objective of understanding more about the fouling characteristics of plant streams that are known to foul heat exchangers.
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Chenoweth, J.M. (1988). Liquid Fouling Monitoring Equipment. In: Melo, L.F., Bott, T.R., Bernardo, C.A. (eds) Fouling Science and Technology. NATO ASI Series, vol 145. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2813-8_4
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