Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning Conference Series

Fouling of heat exchangers in processing industries is a chronic operating problem. Costs due to over-design, additional fuel consumption and maintenance, loss of production, etc. have been estimated as 0.25% of the GNP of industrialised countries. In addition to the appropriate selection of operating conditions and exchanger geometry, there are numerous chemical and mechanical methods to mitigate fouling and to remove deposits from the heat transfer surfaces. However, all methods to reduce fouling require some understanding of the mechanisms of the deposition process and of the structure and adhesion of deposits on the heat transfer surfaces.

The aim of these bi-annual conferences is to facilitate innovative thinking and to explore new theoretical and practical approaches to address the tremendous challenges associated with fouling of heat exchangers. It also provides an opportunity for experts from industry, academia and research centers from around the world to present their latest research and technological developments in fouling mitigation and cleaning strategies. In addition to academic research, industrial case studies are, therefore, particularly welcomed.

Following the highly successful meetings in San Luis Obispo (1995), Lucca (1997), Banff (1999), Davos (2001), Santa Fé (2003), Irsee (2005) and Tomar (2007), the 8th conference in this series was held in Schladming, Austria. For the first time, this conference was not organised through Engineering Conferences International (ECI), but as part of the EUROTHERM Seminar Series by a team directed by the conference chairmen. The main incentive for this decision was to reduce overhead costs and hence registration fees for the participants and to improve communication and hence shorten response time to queries.

The conferences are usually held in June, over 5½ days, beginning on Sunday afternoon, and continuing until the following Friday noon. Morning and afternoon/evening sessions are scheduled to provide a stimulating balance between formal presentations, small group interactions and informal discussions. The conferences attract representatives from a wide range of universities, research institutes and companies and hence are able to provide participants with excellent technical presentations and a very conducive environment for discussions. The number of participants is limited to avoid parallel sessions and to foster personal contacts.

This website intends to keep you informed about the past and future conferences of this series. In addition it provides you with free access to all the reviewed publications of the past conferences.

Chairman: Prof. Hans Müller-Steinhagen, Rector of Dresden University of Technology, Mommsenstr. 11, 01062 Dresden, Germany

Co-Chairmen: Prof. Paul Watkinson, The University of British Columbia, 2216 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1W5 and Dr. Reza Malayeri, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 6, D-70550 Stuttgart, Germany



About Eurotherm

The EUROTHERM Committee was formed in Brussels on 16 October 1986 following an initiative taken at the 8th International Heat Transfer Conference in San Francisco earlier that year. The aim of EUROTHERM is to promote and foster European cooperation in Thermal Sciences and Heat Transfer by gathering together scientists and engineers working in specialised areas. The Committee consists of members representing and appointed by national bodies in the EU countries. Two members from each country may be appointed. The Committee organises and coordinates European scientific events such as the European Thermal Sciences Conference (every 4 years) and the EUROTHERM Seminars (about 4 per year). The objective of the EUROTHERM Seminars is to create a forum for high-level scientific and technical interchange of ideas and developments in the thermal sciences and heat transfer, and their applications. The primary aim of the seminars, which attract 30 to 100 participants each, is to stimulate discussion and liaison between specialist groups. The publication of the papers presented at the seminars is encouraged. EUROTHERM strives to have participation from industries, universities and research institutes on relevant topics in research and development. A list of past and future Seminars and Conferences as well as guidelines for organization of Eurotherm Seminars and Conferences is also available. Proposals for Seminars and Conferences from the different EU countries are encouraged and should be submitted to the Committee through their representatives. Summarizing the function of EUROTHERM is:

The EUROTHERM Committee currently has representatives from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the EU. A full list of the EUROTHERM Members is available here.



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