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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.9.227

A Study of The Effect of Corrosion on Heat Transfer in a Heat Exchanger  

Kwon, Hyun-Min (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
Kwon, Jeong-Tae (Division of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.9, 2019 , pp. 227-232 More about this Journal
Abstract
Heat pump systems based on ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems use the temperature difference between deep ocean water and surface ocean water to operate. However, they may have heat transfer degradation due to corrosion on the heat exchanger surface due to the salinity of sea water. This study presents experimental results for the heat transfer decrease of corroded metal tubes with respect to corrosion time. In order to replace high-priced titanium, electro-deposition (ED) coating was performed on aluminum tubes. Aluminum tubes with ED coating thicknesses of 10, 15, and $20{\mu}m$ were tested for double-tube heat exchangers after performing accelerated corrosion for 6, 12, and 18 weeks. The effects of the coating thickness and the corrosion time on the heat transfer degradation were investigated. From the results, the aluminum tube with an ED coating of $20{\mu}m$ thickness can be suggested as a candidate for replacing titanium tubes.
Keywords
Heat Exchanger; Heat Transfer; Corrosion; Electro-Deposition Coating; Sea Water;
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