Share

FORMATION, IMPLICATIONS AND CONTROL OF BIOFILMS IN INDUSTRIAL COOLING WATER SYSTEMS.

Author(s) : SCHAPIRA S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE MAJOR FACTOR IN THE FOULING OF WATER SYSTEMS IS THE LAYER OF SURFACE-ATTACHED MICRO-ORGANISMS OF VARIOUS TYPES WHICH COAT THE HEAT EXCHANGE AND PIPE SURFACES. TESTING FOR WATER-BORNE PARTICLES WILL NOT SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE CONTAMINATION. DETACHED SLIMES CAN BLOCK FILTERS, PUMPS AND VALVES. MONITORING AND CLEANING METHODS CONTROL THESE LAYERS. A.R.T.

Details

  • Original title: FORMATION, IMPLICATIONS AND CONTROL OF BIOFILMS IN INDUSTRIAL COOLING WATER SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1989-2246
  • Languages: English
  • Source: H&V Eng. - vol. 61 - n. 692
  • Publication date: 1989/02
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Links


See other articles in this issue (2)
See the source

Indexing