Biofouling treatment techniques

The objectives of biofouling treatment techniques are to kill microbes remove microbes and dead microbial bodies (which can become food for new growth) prevent adhesion, propagation, and biofilm maturation and remove nutrients that foster microbial growth. Techniques to accomplish these objectives include ... 

Proper alignment of the system is of course necessary. Differences in systems from various manufacturers are not so much in the technique itself but more in the user-friendliness of the system. The main fields of CLSM applications in bioengineering concern bacteria growing in soils [16,17], on non-transparent supports such as leaves [18], in biofilms [19-21], in particular for wastewater treatment or biofouling studies [22], and mammalian cells growing on microcarriers [23,24] or in aggregates [25,26]. 

Fig. 16.S is a simplified flow sheet of a power station equipment with a sponge rubber ball cleaning system (e.g. Taprogge system). The technique is described in some detail in Chapter IS. The technique reduces the problem of biofouling, scale formation and particulate deposition. The system requires suitable pumps, filter screens and storage for cleaning devices. In addition to the mechanical treatment (only applicable to the condenser tubes) chemical treatment is also required to combat fouling in other parts of the system.

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