The fouling factor is a critical parameter in thermal engineering that quantifies the thermal resistance caused by deposit buildup on heat transfer surfaces. Understanding this...
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What is Fouling? A Complete Guide to Industrial Fouling
14.8.2025
Industrial fouling is one of the most persistent challenges facing process industries worldwide. From reduced efficiency to costly downtime, fouling affects equipment performance across countless...
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Black Liquor Explained
26.6.2025
Black liquor is a fundamental residual stream of modern pulp and paper manufacturing, and a comprehensive understanding of its properties, applications, and processing challenges is...
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Solving STO Issues with Preventive Maintenance
10.6.2025
Manufacturing facilities, refineries, and power plants face some of their most challenging operational periods during STO events: shutdowns, turnarounds, or outages. These planned or unplanned...
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Fouling in Pipes and Pipe Descaling: Essential Guide
21.5.2025
Pipe systems across the world face a common enemy: fouling. This fouling, buildup of unwanted materials, in pipes can take various forms, including scaling and...
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Clean-in-place (CIP) Systems Explained
20.5.2025
Clean-in-place (CIP) systems have changed the way facilities clean and sanitize their production lines without the need for disassembly to save valuable time and resources. This...
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Clean-in-Place (CIP) Explained
20.5.2025
In industrial settings where cleanliness and efficiency are important, Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems represent a revolutionary approach to equipment maintenance. This automated cleaning method has transformed...
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Non-Invasive Cleaning and Decontamination Solutions for Radiation-Sensitive Environments
15.5.2025
Nuclear facilities present unique maintenance challenges due to their radiation-sensitive environments, where contamination, buildup of radioactive material on surfaces, threatens safety, compliance, and operations. A...
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Modern Maintenance Practices for Biogas Plants: Beyond Traditional Cleaning
22.4.2025
Biogas plants are critical assets in our transition to sustainable power generation. However, these systems face unique maintenance challenges that traditional cleaning methods alone cannot...
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