The benefits of our vapor infusion system have been proven in studies conducted at various universities, commercial applications, and with the United States Navy. Positive results include
- dramatic reduction in fouling activity
- reduced environmental impact from heat exchanger fouling
- increased time between cleanings
- negligible levels of residual chemical in treated water
- significant decrease in need for heat exchanger cleanings
- reduced use of cleaning chemicals and disposal of chemical wastes
- low operation and maintenance costs
- minimal capital cost
Studies documenting an increase in heat transfer when using bubbles
Heat transfer enhancement caused by sliding bubbles
Heat transfer coefficient is increased by mixing due to gas-bubbles
Bubble injection enhances heat transfer in horizontal heat exchanger
Enhanced heat transfer with dynamic flow structures in the wakes of sliding bubbles
Bubble injection enhances heat transfer in vertical heat exchanger
Studies detailing the effectiveness of bubbles for treating fouling
Air bubbles remove the fouling ingredients on the heat transfer surfaces
Vapor infusion extends time between heat exchanger cleaning, with less than 200ppm effluent
Vapor infusion using iodine performed better than aqueous chlorine at mitigating fouling in a condenser tube
Nanobubbles improve heat exchanger efficiency and reduce environmental impact
- M. Radicone, Vapor Infusion with Nanobubbles To Mitigate Heat Exchanger Fouling And Reduce Its Environmental Impact, Proc. Intl. Conf. Heat Exchanger Fouling Cleaning, 2024.