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Fouling Protection
In terms of fouling protection , Eninco ’ s R & D team have worked since July 2020 to ensure its products can protect against any and all forms of fouling and corrosion . “ The results are incredible , we are so proud of this project ,” Dr Assarian comments . “ Fouling is a very significant issue , particularly in heat exchangers as it causes a significant drop in heat exchange efficiency . Taking the example of biofouling , for example , using smart encapsulation technology we induce certain chemicals stimulated by external parameters ( we program these external
parameters into the microcapsules that contain those certain nanoparticles ); when faced with these certain conditions , these microcapsules release nanoparticles spontaneously onto the surface . The main requirement for biofouling to be created is the successful formation of temenos ( biofilm ), these nanoparticle agents stored in the microcapsules are released upon fracturing of the capsules . The main function of these agents is to prevent the formation of temenos as the main factor for creating biofouling . Therefore , by applying such coatings biofouling formation is
Eninco specialises in the manufacturing of innovative coatings .
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