Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes
Biofilm formation in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) poses challenges to water quality and system integrity. Traditional measurement methods often involve intrusive techniques, disrupting the biofilm ecosystem, while non-intrusive methods offer promising alternatives. This paper explores...
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| author | Konstantinos Glynis Mirjam Blokker Zoran Kapelan Dragan Savić |
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| description | Biofilm formation in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) poses challenges to water quality and system integrity. Traditional measurement methods often involve intrusive techniques, disrupting the biofilm ecosystem, while non-intrusive methods offer promising alternatives. This paper explores the feasibility of using non-intrusive temperature sensing to monitor biofilm growth in PVC pipes. Through experiments using the SLIMER 2.0 setup, the biofilm accumulation’s impact on the heat transfer properties is investigated. Preliminary results show successful biofilm growth under controlled conditions, with temperature measurements revealing alterations in heat resistance, hence providing a basis for biofilm monitoring. This study contributes to advancing biofilm monitoring techniques, offering insights for improved water quality management in DWDSs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-573a6885d37f42a5bfa0327212cb8bdd2025-08-20T02:11:13ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912024-09-0169116910.3390/engproc2024069169Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water PipesKonstantinos Glynis0Mirjam Blokker1Zoran Kapelan2Dragan Savić3Department of Water Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CN Delft, The NetherlandsDepartment of Water Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CN Delft, The NetherlandsDepartment of Water Management, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CN Delft, The NetherlandsKWR Water Research Institute, 3433 PE Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsBiofilm formation in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) poses challenges to water quality and system integrity. Traditional measurement methods often involve intrusive techniques, disrupting the biofilm ecosystem, while non-intrusive methods offer promising alternatives. This paper explores the feasibility of using non-intrusive temperature sensing to monitor biofilm growth in PVC pipes. Through experiments using the SLIMER 2.0 setup, the biofilm accumulation’s impact on the heat transfer properties is investigated. Preliminary results show successful biofilm growth under controlled conditions, with temperature measurements revealing alterations in heat resistance, hence providing a basis for biofilm monitoring. This study contributes to advancing biofilm monitoring techniques, offering insights for improved water quality management in DWDSs.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/169biofilmdrinking waterheat transfer |
| spellingShingle | Konstantinos Glynis Mirjam Blokker Zoran Kapelan Dragan Savić Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes Engineering Proceedings biofilm drinking water heat transfer |
| title | Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes |
| title_full | Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes |
| title_short | Experimental Setup for Measuring the Effect of Biofilm Build-up on Heat Transfer in Drinking Water Pipes |
| title_sort | experimental setup for measuring the effect of biofilm build up on heat transfer in drinking water pipes |
| topic | biofilm drinking water heat transfer |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/169 |
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