Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Thermal Degradation of Energy Heat Exchangers

Dear Colleagues,

The fouling process may be defined as the accumulation of unwanted solid deposit at the heat transfer surface that causes deterioration of heat transfer efficiency. However, the similar effects may also be attributed to the contaminations of various types that also cause similar effects of heat transfer deterioration; one of the exemplary important cases is contamination of noncondensable gases in condensers of various types. Therefore, the scope of the proposed Special Issue is focused on heat transfer deterioration caused by fouling and contamination.

The scope of the Special Issue covers the following aspects:

• Mechanisms of fouling process, namely: crystallization fouling; particulate fouling; biological fouling; chemical reaction fouling; corrosion fouling; formation of frost; fluid contamination (e.g., inert gases);
• Modeling and experimental investigations of the fouling process, heat transfer degradation, and efficiency of heat exchangers;
• The effects of the degradation of heat transfer equipment on efficiency, maintenance, and costs of operation of thermal systems, as well as economical penalties due to degradation of heat transfer equipment for various particular applications, including power engineering, refrigeration and air conditioning, chemical and process engineering, food processing, and others. The experimental data of thermal degradation due to fouling and contamination;
• Factors affecting the incidence of fouling and contamination processes;
• Methods and technologies of reduction of fouling and contamination process, including cleaning techniques, coatings technologies, design approaches for heat transfer apparatus, and others.

Prof. Dr. Dariusz Butrymowicz
Guest Editor

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• fouling
• contamination
• deposit
• frost
• crystallization
• inert gases
• heat transfer deterioration
• cleaning of heat transfer apparatus
• economical penalty
• heat transfer resistance
• chemical fouling
• biological fouling
• particulate fouling
• corrosion fouling