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Main Title Flow Separation Conditions at Pipe Walls of Water Distribution Mains.
Author Eilers, R. G. ; Clark, R. M. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1988
Report Number EPA/600/D-88/130;
Stock Number PB88-220702
Additional Subjects Boundary layer separation ; Potable water ; Water pipelines ; Corrosion ; Viscous flow ; Water pollution ; Pipe flow ; Biofilms
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NTIS  PB88-220702 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Biofilm formations on pipe walls have been found in potable water distribution mains. The biofilm layers contribute to accelerated corrosion rates, increased flow resistance, and formation of encrustations that may deteriorate drinking water quality. Research to evaluate the dependency on viscous pipe flow parameters and conditions at the pipe wall was identified from experiments and analysis of biological rates of formation for the growth process and sloughing away of constituents.