Hi,
Anyone got much experience of silicon oils as heat transfer fluids.
I am working on some systems using positive displacement pumps to move approx. 12 lpm of silicon oil (Sil 180) at 5.5bar. The fluid is anywhere between -30°C & + 150°C.
The pump manufacturer insists the oils are compatible...
As a general rule, water-cooled units make less noise, offer more cooling per square foot, and depending upon environment, usually require a little less routine maintenance....which is always good
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