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    Microorganisms like algae, fungi, and bacteria can cause fouling in cooling water systems by forming deposits and scales that reduce heat transfer and cause corrosion, resulting in significant costs. These microbes live in biofilms and can grow in a wide pH range, with algae and bacteria typically growing best between pH 6-8, while fungi can grow from pH 2-10. Biofilm development occurs through the absorption of organic molecules, transportation and adhesion of microbes to surfaces, cell replication with exopolymer production, and detachment of the new biofilm.

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    Microorganisms like algae, fungi, and bacteria can cause fouling in cooling water systems by forming deposits and scales that reduce heat transfer and cause corrosion, resulting in significant costs. These microbes live in biofilms and can grow in a wide pH range, with algae and bacteria typically growing best between pH 6-8, while fungi can grow from pH 2-10. Biofilm development occurs through the absorption of organic molecules, transportation and adhesion of microbes to surfaces, cell replication with exopolymer production, and detachment of the new biofilm.

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    Microorganisms like algae, fungi, and bacteria can cause fouling in cooling water systems by forming deposits and scales that reduce heat transfer and cause corrosion, resulting in significant costs. These microbes live in biofilms and can grow in a wide pH range, with algae and bacteria typically growing best between pH 6-8, while fungi can grow from pH 2-10. Biofilm development occurs through the absorption of organic molecules, transportation and adhesion of microbes to surfaces, cell replication with exopolymer production, and detachment of the new biofilm.

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    Microorganisms like algae, fungi, and bacteria can cause fouling in cooling water systems by forming deposits and scales that reduce heat transfer and cause corrosion, resulting in significant costs. These microbes live in biofilms and can grow in a wide pH range, with algae and bacteria typically growing best between pH 6-8, while fungi can grow from pH 2-10. Biofilm development occurs through the absorption of organic molecules, transportation and adhesion of microbes to surfaces, cell replication with exopolymer production, and detachment of the new biofilm.

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    IMPORTANCE OF MICROBIOLOGY TO COOLING

    WATER SYSTEMS
    Microorganisms cause fouling
    Fouling leads to deposition and scaling
    Microorganisms also cause corrosion
    Reduced heat transfer and corrosion damage costs big $

    PRIMARY BIOFOULING
    MICROORGANISMS.
    Algae

    Fungi
    Bacteria

    Life forms in Cooling


    Water System.

    pH range for microorganisms

    12
    10

    pH

    8
    6
    4
    Typical Range
    Extended Range
    Optimum Range

    2
    0
    Bacteria

    Fungi

    Filamentous
    Algae

    Unicellular
    Algae

    BIOFILM DEVELOPMENT
    Biofilm development:
    Adsorption/Absorption of organic molecules on
    surface.
    Transport of microorganisms from the water to the
    solid surface.
    Adhesion of microorganisms at surface-water
    interface.
    Replication of attached cells
    Production of exo-polymers
    Detachment of newly formed biofilm by flowing
    water.
    Repeated process of biofilm formation elsewhere

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