THEORY OF ELECTRONIC ANTI-FOULING TECHNOLOGY TO CONTROL PRECIPITATIONFOULING IN HEAT-EXCHANGERS

Authors
CHO YI FAN CF CHOI BG
Citation
Yi. Cho et al., THEORY OF ELECTRONIC ANTI-FOULING TECHNOLOGY TO CONTROL PRECIPITATIONFOULING IN HEAT-EXCHANGERS, International communications in heat and mass transfer, 24(6), 1997, pp. 757-770
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics,Thermodynamics
Journal title
International communications in heat and mass transfer → ACNP
ISSN journal
07351933
Volume
24
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
757 - 770
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1933(1997)24:6<757:TOEATT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This paper provides a scientific explanation for the operating princip le of the electronic anti-fouling (EAF) technology. The EAF technology produces an oscillating electric field via Faraday's law to provide n ecessary molecular agitation to dissolved mineral ions. Through improv ed collisions, they precipitate to insoluble mineral crystals, a proce ss called ''controlled precipitation.'' Hence, the level of supersatur ation of the hard water significantly decreases, and new scale deposit s are prevented inside heat transfer equipment. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scie nce Ltd.