Rob Meldrum (ExxonMobil) & Greg Livingstone (Fluitec).
Discover how advanced technology is revolutionizing Heat Transfer Systems (HTS), also known as thermal fluid heating systems or hot oil systems in this whitepaper. These systems are essential for industries requiring precise temperature control and high-temperature operations without high pressure.
Mineral-based heat transfer fluids can degrade in two main ways: thermal cracking and oxidation.
Thermal cracking involves breaking the bonds between carbon atoms, and forming shorter
hydrocarbon molecules.
This happens more often in closed HTS systems that may have nitrogen blanketing. Oxidation involves transferring an electron from one molecule to another, increasing its oxidation state. This happens more often in open systems that have contact with air.
Even though the two oil degradation mechanisms are due to high temperatures, the impact on the
oil is different depending on which pathways is involved.
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Whitepaper – Innovative Solutions to Address Lube Varnish in Hydrogen Seals
Innovative Solutions to Address Lube Varnish in Hydrogen Seals – Whitepaper