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

Author(s) : SCHAPIRA S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

POINTS TO EXTENSIVE RESEARCH CARRIED OUT IN RECENT YEARS WHICH HAS REVEALED THAT THE MAJORITY OF BIOFOULING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH COOLING WATER SYSTEMS ARE CAUSED BY THE PROLIFERATION OF BIOFILMS. EXPLAINS HOW BIOFILMS ARE FORMED, THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSE AND THEIR COMPOSITION AND HOW RESEARCH HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 24, N 1, 1989/01-02, 14, 89-00117.

Details

  • Original title: THE FORMATION, IMPLICATIONS AND CONTROL OF BIOFILMS IN INDUSTRIAL COOLING WATER SYSTEMS.
  • Record ID : 1989-1820
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Hosp. Eng. - vol. 42 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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