BaSO4 scale deposition on stainless steel

An experimental study was conducted using a rotating cylinder electrode app aratus to establish the effect of fluid hydrodynamics on barium sulfate sca le deposition. The results indicate that the deposition rate increases with increasing Reynolds number during agitation of the solution, The analysis of the data further demonstrates a reasonable agreement with theoretical pr ediction of a diffusion controlled process. In addition, the scanning elect ron microscopic examination revealed-the nucleation and growth of crystals over the existing crystals of barium sulfate on SS-316 substrate.