2011 Spring Meeting & 7th Global Congress on Process Safety

(94c) Models for Chemical Reaction Fouling

Author

Graham T. Polley - Presenter, Universidad de Guanajuato


The development of models for the prediction of rates of fouling in heat exchangers handling crude oil are reviewed.

The extension of these models to handle fouling across a whole heat exchanger is outlined.

The extension of the model to handle fouling on the shell-side of the exchanger, fouling in exchangers fitted with tube inserts and in enhanced plate heat exchangers is reviewed.