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December 2015
“Fluid Solutions”: Dynalene’s Heat Transfer Fluid Magazines
Heat transfer fluids are important components of many industrial processes. We, here at Dynalene, have long been thinking about having a magazine dedicated to these fluids. There is no academic curriculum that teaches the science and engineering of heat transfer fluids. Therefore, we have decided to cover topics that are relevant to a heat transfer system using a fluid, but not covered in a typical Heat Transfer or Fluid Mechanics course in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. We named the magazine “Fluid Solutions” and was launched our inaugural edition in December 2015.
Across these editions, you will find review articles, research papers, and a section called “Ask the Experts”, where we cover several questions that are frequently asked by our customers. Throughout the magazines, we have also tried to incorporate certain “Fun Facts” related to the topics covered. We hope that the readers enjoy reading these facts and exploring the specialized science behind fluid solutions.
Edition 1: Cooling and Low Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids (December 2015)
The articles in our inaugural edition cover topics related to cooling and low temperature heat transfer fluids. There is a review article discussing the history of refrigeration, and how the world has arrived at the current primary and secondary refrigerants (low temperature heat transfer fluids). Another review article discusses different types of corrosion that are common in a heat transfer fluid system and ways to control the corrosion before it ruins the system. The pros and cons of nano-fluids are discussed in another short review article that may throw some light on the future of heat transfer fluid technology. The research paper on liquid coolants for electronics cooling discusses experimental results pertaining to maintaining low electrical conductivity of a water-based coolant using ion-exchange cartridges.
Edition 2: Expanding the Scope (December 2016)
Building on the success of our inaugural release, the second edition dives deeper into specialized fluid dynamics and practical maintenance. Highlights include an exploration of molten salts as a high-temperature heat transfer fluid and thermal storage medium. We also review rigorous ASTM corrosion testing methodologies and effective techniques for removing moisture from cryogenic heat transfer fluids. Furthermore, this issue introduces an intriguing research spotlight examining whether glycol should be stored outside by measuring the degradative effects of sunlight on the fluid.
Edition 3: Advanced Research and Analytics (January 2018)
Our third edition continues to bridge the gap between academic theory and industrial application. It features comprehensive research on preventing corrosion in stainless steel alloys exposed to high-temperature chloride salts—a critical concern for concentrated solar power applications. We follow up with “Part 2” of our investigation into outdoor glycol storage, examine methods for measuring the melting point in high-viscosity fluids, and analyze whether ion exchange resins affect the concentration of glycol. We even take a fun detour to analyze the caffeine content across different popular coffee drinks.
