Heat Transfer Fluid

Technical papers

Not sure exactly what criteria you should be considering for your specific system or needs? We've provided an honest, and unbiased, overview of the fluid selection process and the criteria that should be considered when choosing a fluid.

Heat transfer fluid basics

• Understanding fluid degradation

  Some key terms to remember when dealing with fluid breakdown.

• Understanding flash, fire and auto ignition points

  A quick guide to these terms and how they affect your fluid's fire safety ratings.

• Avoiding oxidation and thermal degradation

  A quick guide to these terms and how they affect your fluid's fire safety ratings.

Selecting a heat transfer fluid

• Thermal fluid selection guide for systems under 250 gallons

  For systems with a capacity under a few hundred gallons it is typical to find they are open to atmosphere...

• Thermal fluid selection guide for systems over 250 gallons

  In general systems over 250 gallons tend to be engineered in such a way that protects the fluid from elements...

• Open baths and heat transfer fluids

  These applications cripple most heat transfer fluids, so it's important to choose one that will stand up.

Using a heat transfer fluid

• Heat transfer fluid user guide

  A general guideline to starting a new or freshly filled system.

• Proper heat transfer fluid maintenance and change-out procedures

  With literally thousands of uses for heat transfer fluids it is nearly impossible for any heat transfer fluid manufacturer to recommend an exact oil change interval or maintenance schedule.

• Start-up and shutdown procedures

  Regardless of system design, size or heat source there are a few basic procedures that should be followed.

• Dealing with water in your system

  Water in any high temperature heat transfer system is not only a nuisance it can be very dangerous.