Oil Life
Life of Cnergyico OTX depends on design and usage of system. If system is well designed and not subjected to abnormal work loads/shutdown the life of the oil can be enjoyed for long period. However, oil condition monitoring at regular interval is important to measure the change in physical characteristics of the oil.
Benefits
Thermal Stability:
- Mineral oil are subject to degradation at high temperature.
- Cracking of hydrocarbon molecules by heat some of that appears as volatile gases and polymerize into non-soluble deposits.
- Oxidation of hydrocarbon oil with atmospheric oxygen that increases rapidly with increasing temperature.
- Oxidation produces acidity in oil with some non-soluble contaminants that result in increase in viscosity.
Cnergyico OTX is developed to display exceptionally good thermal stability at temperatures upto 320°C depending on the ISO VG Grades. The low rate of cracking and oxidation gives maximum oil life assuming efficient fluid heater with good pump circulation.
Equipment Design and Operating Advice:
The potential source of damage to Cnergyico OTX is the heater. To avoid damage, circulation pump should be capable of producing high turbulent oil flow through the heater. Heat flux should be kept to a minimum to reduce film temperature.
Application
Mineral Oil for all closed fluid heat transfer systems.
Key Properties
ISO VG Grade | 22 | 32 | 46 | Test Method |
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Auto ignition Temperature, °C | 330 | 350 | 360 | – |
Flash Point, COC, °C | 209 | 230 | 235 | ASTM D-92 |
Pour Point, °C | -12 | -12 | -9 | ASTM D-97 |
Viscosity, mm²/s@ 40°C | 22 | 32 | 46 | ASTM D-445 |
Viscosity Index | 102 | 102 | 98 | ASTM D-2270 |
Maximum Bulk Film Temp, °C. | 290 | 320 | 325 | – |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion per °C | 0.000076 | 0.00077 | 0.00078 | – |
Physical & Thermal Properties of ISO VG 32 versus Temperature |
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| 100°C | 200°C | 300°C | – |
Density, kg/L | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.69 | – |
Dynamic Viscosity, mPa.s | 4.35 | 1.05 | 0.46 | – |
Specific Heat Kj / kg.°Cs | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.88 | – |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m.°C | 0.128 | 0.120 | 0.112 | – |
Vapor Pressure, mmHg | – | 3.5 | 150 | – |
Note: The typical characteristics are given as a guide only and may vary according to latest production according to ISO.