ECONOMICS OF FOULING

When clearly defined, the real-world Costs of Fouling are now demanding Life-Cycle Cost Analysis at the Project Planning Stage

Have you ever attempted to clearly define these specific ANNUAL COSTS OF FOULING. . . at your facility?

  • Increased maintenance costs
  • Oversizing and/or redundant (stand-by) equipment
  • Special materials and/or design considerations
  • Added cost of cleaning equipment & chemicals
  • Hazardous cleaning solution disposal
  • Reduced service life and added energy costs
  • Increased costs of environmental regulations
  • Loss of plant capacity and/or efficiency
  • Loss of waste heat recovery options

 

        DID YOU KNOW THAT...... Over 30 YEARS AGO heat exchanger fouling was referred to as

       "the major unresolved problem in heat transfer" ?

. . . the total cost of fouling in highly industrialized nations has been projected at 0.25% of the GNP ?

. . . the total annual cost of fouling in the U.S. has been estimated at OVER $18 BILLION ?

. . . the total annual cost of fouling specifically focused on shell and tube exchangers

      in the process industries has been estimated at OVER $6 BILLION ?

 




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