Tip Sheets

Paratherm's TipSheet™ is a short, monthly technical email series for users of thermal fluids and systems. Below are links to the some of the TipSheet archives.

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Properties Explained 7: Color

Properties Explained 6: Thermal Oil Testing vs. Lube Oil Testing

Properties Explained 5: The Differences Between Lube Oils and Heat Transfer Oils

Fluid Properties Explained 4: Maximum Fluid Temperature

Fluid Properties Explained 3: Minimum Operating Temperature

Fluid Properties Explained 2: Vapor Pressure

Fluid Properties Explained 1: Debunking Rhetoric

Maximize Fluid Life 3: Contamination

Maximize Fluid Life 2: Oxidation

          For in-depth troubleshooting or application discussion, call Jim Oetinger at
          +1 (610) 941-4900, or email him at info@paratherm.com

Maximize Fluid Life 1: Film Temperature Fluid Analysis: When and How Leakage and Combustion Issues Minimizing Thermal Fluid Leaks Detecting Thermal Fluid Leaks Detecting Water in The System Removing Water From The System Preventing Water in The System

How to Drain Charge, and Re-Start Thermal Oil Systems More Efficiently

Regular Fluid Analysis

Tuning Your System

How To Turn Your Thermal Oil System into a Fire-Free Zone

Proper System Shutdown

Proper System Startup

Among the topics addressed in future TipSheet™  will be; types of heating for process applications, thermal fluid selection and analysis, system selection, design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting, and cost/benefit analysis.

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For in-depth troubleshooting or application discussion, call Jim Oetinger at
+1 (610) 941-4900, or email him at info@paratherm.com