Scale forms on the circulating water side of the tube bundle in the gasoline water cooler, resulting in poor heat exchange efficiency; cooling is achieved by flushing from outside the housing.
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The image below shows the gasoline water cooler in a petrochemical company’s production facility; due to scale formation on the side of the tube bundle where circulating water flows, the heat exchange efficiency was poor, forcing temporary cooling by pouring water outside the casing. How can the problem of scaling in heat exchange tube bundles be solved?
The tube bundle is cleaned regularly, or the material of the tube bundle is upgraded
The key is to carry out cooling water treatment to improve water quality and prevent scaling.
This post was last edited by Wang Genrong on 2026-3-12 at 11:27. Improving water quality and preventing scaling are of utmost importance.
Controlling scale formation in circulating water is the solution to the problem