Heat Transfer Fluid Testing

Heat transfer fluid in system units degrades over time due to thermal cracking and oxidation, which creates volatile light ends, heavy ends, organic acids and carbon molecules. Light ends lower flash points and increase risk of fire. Organic acids are corrosive and can accelerate the production of carbon and fouling. Carbon molecules stick to the pipes and system and reduce efficiency. So, it is necessary to perform regular monitoring of heat transfer fluid to extend the fluid life, slow degradation and reduce carbon deposition and fouling, therefore optimizing heat transfer system, reducing energy costs, improving health and safety and reducing downtime.

STEMart provides a variety of heat transfer fluid testing service to help quantify the extent of flammable decomposition products in the heat transfer fluid in order to understand the risk they present to the safety of the plant or to define interventions that will mitigate their risk.

Standard Tests

• Distillation range testing
• Carbon residue determination
• Pentane insoluble determination
• Water content determination
• Non-aqueous contaminants determination
• Viscosity
• Flash point determination
• Fire point determination
• Total acid number

For more information about our heat transfer fluid testing services, please contact us.