Industrial Biofouling

Industrial Biofouling discusses the the challenges--and to a lesser extent, the benefits--of biofilms on industrial processing surfaces. It addresses the operating problems caused by establishment and growth of microorganisms, thereby enabling effective equipment design and operation that minimizes biofouling.

• Discusses the chemical and physical control of biofilm growth, with coverage of dosing techniques, equipment cleaning, and cost management
• Presents methods for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of control techniques
• Incorporates explicit figures and diagrams to aid in understanding

1. Industrial Biofouling 2. Fluid Flow, Mass and Heat Transfer 3. Biofilms 4. Biofouling Control 5. Cleaning Off-line 6. Biofouling Monitoring 7. Biofims in Industry 8. Concluding Remarks