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11 - Heat Transfer Fluids
11 - Heat Transfer Fluids
Agenda
FLUID PROPERTIES
SYSTEM PROBLEMS
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
HEAT TRANSFER INTRODUCTION
395F
750F
1290F
Water/Steam
Molten Salts
Liquid Metals
Organic Fluids
-100
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Temperature, C
10
WATER / STEAM
ADVANTAGES:
DISADVANTAGES:
32F
395F
575F
750F
200
300
400
Aromatic/Synthetic
Semi-Synthetic
White Oils
Mineral Oils
-100
100
500
Temperature, C
13
PARAFFINS:
Iso-
Normal
CH3
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH3
CH3
Cyclo-
CH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH
CH2
CH3
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH3
AROMATICS:
Mono-
Di-
Tri-
Tetra+
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SEVERE HYDRO-CRACKING
2-STAGE HYDROPROCESSING
WHITE OILS
USP pharmaceutical white oil
Low flash and fire points
No R&D, no formulated chemistry - resell only
Poor oxidative stability (see Calflo ad : Quick !
Which heat transfer fluid saves you the most
money)
Multitherm, Paratherm
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CHEMICAL AROMATICS
Cover wider operating temperature range
Toxic, carcinogenic (written on MSDS)
Poor oxidation stability - forms coke in presence
of air
Abrasive on seals
High vapor pressure - bad odors, more makeup
High cost (Radco Xcletherm XT is 12.58 $/USG, Dowtherm G
HIGH TEMPERATURE
SYNTHETIC FLUIDS
CH3
O
Si
CH3
CH3
O
Si
CH3
CH3
O
Si
CH3
Terphenyl
Therminol 75
19
CH2
CH3
CH3
Marlotherm LH, SH
CH2
CH2
Alkyl Benzene
Therminol 55
R2
R1, H
20
POLYALKYLENE GLYCOLS
Kills fish in water effluent at 100 ppm
Hygroscopic, absorbs up to 2.5% water at room
temp.
Objectionable odor
Decomposes at 513 F
Strong allergenic reactions
Special waste disposal required
CALFLO
thermal cracking
low volatility
less than 1 % aromatics
sludge formation
Extends service life
22
Paper & Board - impregnation for waterproofing, drying rolls, hotglue machines
23
24
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
FLUID PROPERTIES
IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS
IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS
IT TO CONTAIN
26
THERMAL STABILITY
27
THERMAL DEGRADATION
LOW BOILERS
HIGH BOILERS
INCREASES VISCOSITY
CARBONACEOUS DEPOSITS
28
FLUID OXIDATION
PRODUCES:
FLUID OXIDATION
31
VAPOUR PRESSURE
32
33
FLAMMABILITY - AUTOIGNITION
THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE VAPOURS OF
THE FLUID, MIXED WITH AIR, WILL SPONTANEOUSLY
IGNITE
Calflo AF
Dowtherm J
343 C (650 F) 420 C (788 F)
Max bulk
315 C (600 F) 315 C (600 F)
operating T
Fire Pt
240 C (446 F) 60 C (140 F)
Flash Pt
221 C (430 F) 57 C (136 F)
34
HEALTH HAZARDS
WORKPLACE ODOURS
EXPOSURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
SLIPPING HAZARD
35
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
TC
LS
TC
Expansion
Tank
FRS
Storage
Reservoir
Heater
PDC
Pump Filter
Energy
Supply
Discharge Line
Feed
Pump
Discharge Vessel
41
HEATER DESIGN
45
Relief
Valve
Inert Gas
Outlet
Regulator
Make-up line
Manual
Vent
Catch
Pot
Pump
D
Fill line
Full line
size
A
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CENTRIFUGAL
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT
FLUSHING/COOLING
SEALS:
MECHANICAL SEALS
SPIRAL-WOUND GASKETS
GRAFOIL GASKETS
VITON SEALS
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51
THERMAL DEGRADATION
OXIDATIVE DEGRADATION
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
FLUID ANALYSIS
KINEMATIC VISCOSITY
> 30%
FLASH POINT
no guideline
METALS
no guideline
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Units:
Kettle
Op Temp: 601F
Vol:
Sample
Date
PC
Lab
#
Unit
#
mm/dd/yy
05/27/97
02/25/98
03/03/98
10/28/98
03/04/99
09/10/99
10/28/99
04/05/01
05/15/01
10/22/01
02/21/02
20536
23404
23444
25025/PCM0913
25445/PCM1504
26199/PCM2564
26443/PCM2948
C01-0087
C01-0148
Kettle #5
C01-0300
Steam Singer #5
C02-0070
Steam Singer #5
Water
Content
Flash
Point
ppm
300
60
150
570
110
190
690
145
154
167
83
381
378
381
378
352
388
342
376
336
327
372
439
Viscosity
at 104F
cSt
Total
Acid #
(TAN)
mg KOH/g
Solids
%
27.5
33.7
32.5
25.8
27.6
31.6
28.6
28.8
29.5
28.6
29.1
0.06
2.62
0.53
2.17
0.68
4.60
0.68
0.47
0.52
0.66
0.61
0.14
1.21
0.31
35.6
0.03
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Product:
Distrib:
GCD
10% Pt
GCD
90% Pt
Operating
Hours
GCD
% Boiling
Below
635F
F
686
688
682
682
674
673
675
660
663
658
661
903
894
895
899
895
894
900
883
882
885
888
4.00
3.30
3.77
4.37
5.48
4.90
5.49
7.20
6.80
7.50
7.40
72 Hours
9 Months
9 Months
738
932
0.00
22 Months
10000 hrs
Comments:
1. Fluid is suitable for continued use.
Gaston Arseneault
Ph: (905) 403-6833
Fax: (905) 403-6740
Mississauga, Ontario
03/11/02
cc:
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NORMAL
CRACKED
HEAVILY CRACKED
FLUSHING FLUID
AROMATIC
SILICONE
59
SAMPLES
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
TROUBLE SHOOTING
COMMON PROBLEMS
63
SYSTEM PROBLEMS
64
SYSTEM PROBLEMS
65
SYSTEM PROBLEMS
66
67
68
69
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
PETRO-CANADA THERMAL FLUIDS
PETRO-CANADAS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
CALFLO FLUIDS:
CALFLO HTF
CALFLO AF
CALFLO FG
CALFLO LT
PETRO-THERM
71
OPERATING RANGE
Product Line....
300-615
CALFLO HTF
CALFLO AF
CALFLO FG
CALFLO LT
PET.-THERM
150-600
300-615
40-500
300-600
-50
50
150
250
350
450
550
650
Temperature F
72
WHMIS (Canada)
OSHA
Odourless
Non-Toxic
Not Carcinogenic
73
CALFLO HTF
OPERATING LIMIT
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
TYPICAL MARKETS
326 C (620 F)
CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
OIL & GAS PROCESSING
COMPETITORS
THERMINOL 66
DOWTHERM G
MARLOTHERM SH
APPROVED by :
Mokon
Fulton
Wanson Co.
Regoplas
Verduin Machinery
Watlow
75
Calflo HTF
Aromatic #1
Aromatic #2
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
-500
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Temperature, C
82
CALFLO AF
OPERATING LIMIT
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
315C (600F)
TYPICAL MARKETS
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
OIL & GAS PROCESSING
DIE CASTING
IMMERSION HEATERS
APPROVED by :
Mokon
Sterling
Fulton
Regoplas
KraussMaffei
Sella & C.S.p.A., Italy
Cincinnati-Millacron
extruders
83
CALFLO AF users
CALFLO
99% PURE. 100% EFFECTIVE87
Oxidation TestResults
(IP 48)
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
12 Hour
18 Hour
24 Hour
30 Hour
Test Hours
CALFLO AF
White Oil
Polyglycol
Aromatic Chemical
88
Oxidation TestResults
(IP 48)
25
%Solids
20
15
10
5
0
12 Hour
18 Hour
24 Hour
30 Hour
Test Hours
CALFLO AF
White Oil
Polyglycol
Aromatic Chemical
89
Oxidation TestResults
(IP 48)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
12 Hour
18 Hour
24 Hour
30 Hour
Test Hours
CALFLO AF
White Oil
Polyglycol
Aromatic Chemical
90
CALFLO FG
OPERATING LIMIT
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
OXIDATION STABILITY
TEMPERATURE RANGE
TYPICAL MARKETS
326 C (620 F)
COMPETITORS
APPROVED by :
USDA & NSF H-1
Star K & Parave
Unilever (Europe)
Mokon
Fulton
CFIA
Wanson Co.
Regoplas
91
CALFLO FG users
SUCCESS STORY
Customer is an important manufacturer of breadcrumb.
Installation:
The heat transfer system is designed PIROBLOC.
Installation total capacity: 2000 litres
Operating temperature: 280-290C
Previous product used:
MARCOL 172 ESSO (mineral white oil)
Problems with previous product:
Carbon build up in system: low thermal efficiency
Dirty system (deposits in valves, flanges and pump)
Thermal cracking of fluid
CALFLO LT
OPERATING RANGE
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
COMPETITORS
TYPICAL MARKETS
THERMINOL 59
DOWTHERM J
LIMITATIONS
APPROVED by :
BOC Edwards (Edwards
DRYSTAR EDP300 high
vacuum pumps)
Fulton
Verduin Machinery
94
CALFLO LT users
96
PETRO-THERM - ISO VG 46
OPERATING LIMIT
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
TYPICAL MARKETS
315C (600F)
ASPHALT
FORESTRY (OSB PLANTS, WOOD DRYERS, etc)
PRICE SENSITIVE (Rubber, etc.)
COMPETITORS
Ashwarren, Millhaven, ON
Asphaltes Drummondville, Drummondville, QC
Asphaltes Laurentien, Ste-Thrse, QC
Pavages Beau-Bassin - 3 locations in QC
Pavages Maska, QC
Pavages Sartigan, St-Georges, QC
Bitumar, 3 locations in Montral, QC
Francon - 2 locations in QC
IKO Industries - 2 locations in Ontario
Moose Jaw Asphalt, Moose Jaw, SK
Lakeside Industries, Portland, OR
Morse Bros., about to convert several locations OR-WA
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Chauvco Resources, AB
Crestar Energy - 4 locations in AB
Duke Energy - 3 locations in AB
Hibernia & Terra-Nova Platforms
Husky-Ansul Plant, Edson, AB
IMTT, Arnolds Cove, NF
Inuvaluit - 2 locations in AB
Keystone Energy, Swalwell, AB
Magin Energy, 2 locations in AB
Marathon Canada, Monitor, AB
Murphy Oil, Edson, AB
Nunac Canada, Winfield, AB
Petro-Vera Resources, Coleville, SK
Phillips Petroleum, AB
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100
PETRO-THERM VS CALFLO AF
MARKETS
101
PETRO-THERM BENCHMARKING
300
250
200
189
203
215
227
229
233
239
251
255
150
100
Mineral F
Mineral E
Mineral D
Mineral C
Mineral B
Mineral A
Petrotherm
50
Synthetic
A
Temperature, C
PETRO-THERM BENCHMARKING
Direct Scanning Calorimetry oxidation test
Relative price
(Petro-Therm =1)
DSC (oxidative)
1.05
Mineral G
0.7
Mineral F
44.79
41.67
Petrotherm
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1.1
Mineral B
0.98
Mineral E
0.95
Mineral A
11.75
2.1
Synthetic A
11.36
2.6
Mineral C
9.8
3.5
Mineral D
9.205
26.89
17.8
10
20
30
40
50
OIT, min.
Mineral F and G are higher in viscosity. R&D has proven that fluid viscosity has
an impact on results of this oxidation test
103
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
CONVERSION TO CALFLO
GUIDELINES
FLUSHING FLUID
AROMATIC SOLVENT (2)
CHEMICAL CLEANING (3)
ALWAYS USE FLUSHING FLUID AFTER 2 & 3
RE-START SYSTEM
Petro-Canada
Conversion Products
Flushing Fluid
Cleaning Fluid
109
PETRO-CANADA
Heat Transfer Fluids
SALES APPROACH
Sales Approach
for Heat Transfer Fluids
Obtain Information
What is the current fluid ?
Is customer experiencing system problems ?
Odor,
111
Sales Approach
for Heat Transfer Fluids
Sales Approach
for Heat Transfer Fluids
CALFLO
99% PURE. 100% EFFECTIVE114
CALFLO
99% PURE. 100% EFFECTIVE115
CALFLO
99% PURE. 100% EFFECTIVE116
Sales Approach
for Heat Transfer Fluids
Customer in MI :
System Capacity
Current Product
Temperature
Make-up Fluid
5000 gallons
Solutia (Monsanto) Therminol 66
525 Fahrenheit continuous
100 gallons per month (25% annually !)
117
118
120
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS