Fouling analyses for heat exchangers of NPP

Fouling of heat exchanges is generated by water-borne deposits, commonly known as foulants including particulate matter from the air, migrated corrosion produces; silt, clays, and sand suspended in water; organic contaminants; and boron based deposits in plants. This fouling is known to interfere with normal flow characteristics and reduce thermal efficiencies of heat exchangers. In order to analyze the fouling for heat exchangers of nuclear power plant, the fouling factor is introduced based on the ASME O and M codes and TEMA standards. This paper focuses on the fouling analyses for the heat exchangers of several primary systems; the RHR heat exchanger of the residual heat removal system, the letdown heat exchanger of the chemical and volume control system, and the CCW heat exchanger of the component cooling water system, Based on the results of the fouling levels for the three heat exchangers are assumed