An Experimental Approach to Overcome the Fouling Issue in Micro Heat Exchangers

Abstract: Micro heat exchangers improve heat and mass transfer compared to conventional heat exchangers, enabling more energy‐efficient applications. However, their sensitivity to fouling limits broader industrial application. This approach presents a combined investigation of fouling and cleaning in microscale heat exchangers using two test rigs. Individual sets of analysis methods are developed to improve the understanding of heat and mass transfer on the microscale. In addition to known methods, such as pressure loss analysis, newly developed and established image analysis techniques are used to monitor fouling and cleaning. Based on the presented methods, it is possible to predict the initial position of thermally induced fouling and to demonstrate the applicability of automated cleaning on the microscale.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: An Experimental Approach to Overcome the Fouling Issue in Micro Heat Exchangers ; day:03 ; month:07 ; year:2024 ; extent:10 ; Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik ; (03.07.2024) (gesamt 10)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Aselmeyer, Felicitas ; Spiegel, Christoph ; Augustin, Wolfgang ; Scholl, Stephan

Further information

• DOI: 10.1002/cite.202400012
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2407031420314.708203078510
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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