Re: Heat transfer fluid with particular properties: suggestions?

Do you really want to go there with the hexane/acetone/benzene?

Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Take a look at the operating specs...sounds like something for a backup
generator, not a home brew bomb and environmental disaster waiting to
happen.


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> No, at those low temperatures the corrosion inhibitors will last for
years!
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> "Herman Family" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]/without_any_s/> wrote in message
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> > You might have a little problem with the corrosion inhibitors decaying
> with
> > time.   Would there be a low temperature silicon oil which would fit
this
> > bill?  Can you pressurize the system to allow for organics such as
> benzene,
> > acetone, or perhaps hexane?
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> > Michael
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> > "Gung Ho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > automotive antifreeze = glycol + water + corrosion inhibitors
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> > > "bruce varley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > Hello,  Can anyone suggest a candidate fluid for the following
> > > application?
> > > >
> > > > Liquid at working temperature of about 0C, and between -10 and +50C.
> To
> > be
> > > > used as heat transfer agent in a closed circuit system made of mild
> > steel
> > > > amongst other materials. Must operate for years with no attention
> > > whatsoever
> > > > in an environment where a small amount of air ingress may occur, and
> > must
> > > > not promote any significant corrosion in the system. Must be
> chemically
> > > > stable,  not exude vapour, gel, stick to surfaces or aggregate. High
> > > > conductivity / heat capacity not required.
> > > >
> > > > Water is ideal from most aspects, except the requirement for zero
> > > corrosion
> > > > against mild steel.
> > > >
> > > > TIA
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