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User’s Guide

For users of heat transfer fluids and hot-oil systems.

Help yourself to Paratherm’s Technical Data Sheets, linked below.
For Immediate Technical Support, please call +1 (610) 941-4900

SYSTEM DESIGN

Recommended Hot Oil System Components

Cleaning, Flushing, Draining & Charging

Fired Heater Suppliers

Electric Heater Suppliers

SAFETY

Minimize Fire Potential

Significance of Flash Fire Points

MAINTENANCE

Track The Performance of Your System

Analyzing Your Fluid

Fluid Degradation in Improper Shutdown

Fluid Degradation Causes and Cures

Fluid Fouling Problems in Closed-Loop Systems

Oxidation

Water: Detection, Removal, and Prevention

Leaks: Detection and Prevention

COMPARISON

Thermal Fluid vs. Steam

Pitfalls_Lube_Oils_Hydraulic_Fluids_in_Heat_Transfer_Systems

Problems with Multi-purpose Oils

HE vs. Synthetic Heat Transfer Fluids

NF vs. Synthetic Heat Transfer Fluids

APPLICATION

CR-Case-History

NF-Case-History

MR case History

HE-Case-History

OR Case History

LC-Case-History

SC-Case-History

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