BaSO4 scale deposition on stainless steel

  • A. Quddus*
  • , I. M. Allam
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An experimental study was conducted using a rotating cylinder electrode apparatus to establish the effect of fluid hydrodynamics on barium sulfate scale deposition. The results indicate that the deposition rate increases with increasing Reynolds number during agitation of the solution. The analysis of the data further demonstrates a resonable agreement with theoretical prediction of a diffusion controlled process. In addition, the scanning electron microscopic examination revealed the nucleation and growth of crystals over the existing crystals of barium sulfate on SS-316 substrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-224
Number of pages6
JournalDesalination
Volume127
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Feb 2000

Keywords

  • BaSO
  • Barium sulfate scale
  • Rotating cylinder electrode
  • Scale

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering

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