Experimental study of fouling in plate heat exchangers in district heating systems

  • Gabriela Anna Jaglarz Cracow University of Technology
  • Dawid Taler Cracow University of Technology

Abstract

Fouling in plate heat exchangers remains a significant process in the heating industry. With respect to this phenomenon the paper presents experimental research on 2 plate heat exchangers, which are components of the district heating system in Cracow. The primary issue that this research focused on was an analysis of operating conditions such as volume flow rate, temperature of fluids, heat transfer coefficients and thermal resistance of scale deposits in the process of domestic hot water production. As a result fouling thermal resistance over time was determined.

Author Biographies

Gabriela Anna Jaglarz, Cracow University of Technology
Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Institute Of Thermal Eng. And Air Protection
Dawid Taler, Cracow University of Technology
Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Institute Of Thermal Eng. And Air Protection

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Published
2015-06-07
How to Cite
JAGLARZ, Gabriela Anna; TALER, Dawid. Experimental study of fouling in plate heat exchangers in district heating systems. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 95, n. 5, p. 42--46, june 2015. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/656>. Date accessed: 05 nov. 2024.
Section
Polish Energy Mix 2014

Keywords

fouling, plate heat exchangers, thermal resistance

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