ISSN Online: 2377-424X
ISBN Print: 0-89116-909-1
International Heat Transfer Conference 9
THE ADHESION OF BIOFILMS TO SELECTED MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS
Sinopsis
The traditional way of controlling the growth of biofilms is by the use of biocides, eg. chlorine. It may be possible however, to reduce the adhesion of bacteria in industrial cooling water systems by careful choice of material of construction. Results are presented showing that certain materials, eg. electropolished stainless steel, fluorinated ethylene polypropylene and glass are less hospitable than stainless steel 316.