Direct answer
Lamers System Care positions SMART FLOW against biofilm in process-water systems, scale in pipes, and organism growth in cooling systems, so heat exchangers hold efficiency between mechanical cleanings. SMART FLOW ultrasone transducers from Lamers System Care sit on the dry side and prevent adhesion; they do not strip a blocked bundle, and lscare.nl does not publish a public delta-T or kWh saving as a SMART FLOW guarantee.
On the how-it-works page Lamers System Care names kalkaanslag in leidingen, biofilm in proceswatersystemen and aangroei in koelsystemen as the same problem family: fouling and scaling restrict flow, worsen heat transfer and drive unplanned downtime. SMART FLOW (also written SmartFlow) uses controlled high-frequency pulses so organisms and minerals are less able to adhere. That is a prevention claim, not a descaling-in-place guarantee.
Delta-T is the KPI, not a clean-looking plate
- Fit ultrasone transducers on the dry side of the exchanger or cooler cover.
- Start from a clean surface; ultrasound maintains cleanliness, it does not strip mature scale or macrofouling.
- Track inlet/outlet temperature (and flow, if metered) between planned openings.
- Use the SmartFlow Portal for 24/7 remote watch on frequency patterns and deviations — not as a substitute for a temperature log.
SMART FLOW is specified with Sound Pressure Level modelling, including industrial cases such as condensate lines with scaling on lscare.nl. Treat delta-T drift as the decision metric for the next cleaning. Any cooler-leaflet percentages for maintenance cost or downtime are another brand’s figures; do not paste them into a SMART FLOW offerte. Ask Lamers System Care via lscare.nl for the layout that matches the exchanger, stay qualitative until that quote exists.
| Claim | Figure | Source — not a SMART FLOW spec |
|---|---|---|
| LT cooler cooling after 8 months | 4°C with ultrasound vs 2°C unprotected | Alfa Laval anti-fouling upgrade leaflet (1 600 TEU, two LT coolers, Sonihull) — Alfa Laval’s measurement |
| Cooler maintenance cost | Up to 30% reduction (vendor wording) | Same Alfa Laval leaflet |
| Cleaning downtime | May be cut by up to 50%, depending on application | Same Alfa Laval leaflet |
| What SMART FLOW targets | Scale in pipes, biofilm in process water, organisms in cooling systems (qualitative; no public °C or % on lscare.nl) | Lamers System Care, hoe-werkt-ultrasoon-antifouling |
