Experimental/Numerical Investigation and Prediction of Fouling in Multiphase Flow Heat Exchangers: A Review

Rached Ben-Mansour (), Sami El-Ferik, Mustafa Al-Naser, Bilal A. Qureshi, Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Eltoum, Ahmed Abuelyamen, Fouad Al-Sunni and Ridha Ben Mansour
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Rached Ben-Mansour: Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Sami El-Ferik: IRC for Smart Mobility and Logistics, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Mustafa Al-Naser: Yokogawa Saudi Arabia, Dhahran 34464, Saudi Arabia
Bilal A. Qureshi: Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Eltoum: Systems Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Abuelyamen: Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Fouad Al-Sunni: Systems Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Ridha Ben Mansour: IRC for Renewable Energy and Power Systems, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-32

Abstract: Fouling build-up is one of the most challenging problems for heat exchangers in industry. The presence of fouling leads to a degradation of system efficiency, an increase in operating cost, and possibly, a harmful environmental impact. For this reason, fouling analysis has become an extremely important research subject in order to have a safe and efficient operation. The analysis is more difficult where phase change of fluids is involved during the heat transfer process, as in the case of boilers and condensers, which are critical units in industrial facilities. Due to the lack of a comprehensive review of fouling analysis for the case of multiphase heat exchangers, this paper examines available approaches and techniques used for fouling characterization, modeling, monitoring, and prediction in heat exchangers for both single-phase and multiphase heat exchangers with a focus on fouling in thermal desalination systems. It also gives an overview of heat exchanger condition monitoring solutions available in the market.

Keywords: fouling characterization; phase change; modeling; monitoring; heat exchangers; desalination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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