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Heat exchanger fouling with vibrations

Thread starter erikv
Start date Apr 26, 2013

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Apr 26, 2013

erikv

Industrial

Hello All,

I just stumbled across the patent US7836941, titled "Mitigation of in-tube fouling in heat exchangers using controlled mechanical vibration".

Very interesting concept..

Has anyone seen this in reality?

I would like to test the idea. Any feedback is appreciated.

Regards
/Erik