Process & Utility Chemicals
Process & Utility Chemicals covers the chemicals that run plant utilities and production processes: cooling and boiler water, wastewater treatment, heat transfer fluids, quenching in heat treatment and mold release.
Heat transfer fluids and glycol systems
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What is a heat transfer fluid and what is it used for?
A heat transfer fluid carries heat between a heater or chiller and process equipment in a closed loop. See the main types and the temperature range each.
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How to Measure Glycol Concentration in a Chiller or HVAC Loop
Measure chiller loop glycol concentration in four steps: circulate, sample, read a refractometer with the right glycol scale, then check the freeze point.
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How to Write a Closed Loop Water Treatment Report Owners Act On
A closed loop water treatment report needs sampling details, results against limits, trends, a diagnosis and owned actions. Structure and a checklist.
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Replace or Re-Inhibit Loop Glycol? How to Decide From Fluid Tests
Decide whether to replace or re-inhibit closed loop glycol by checking reserve alkalinity, pH, glycol percent, metals and microbes against supplier limits.
Turn technical reasoning into better results.