DYNAMIC FOULING TEST PROCEDURE

摘要

A novel dynamic fouling test process is disclosed. According to the process, a portion of a flowing fluid is diverted into a plurality of test streams. An additive to be tested is added to at least one of the test streams. A test stream to which the additive was added is directed to contact a first heated metal surface for a period of time, the metal surface having a mechanism for heating the surface. A second test stream is directed to contact a second heated metal surface for a time, the second heated metal surface having a mechanism for heating the surface. Then the accumulations of fouling on the two metal surfaces are measured and compared. Related apparatus are also disclosed.