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Degradation of Heat Transfer Fluids in Thermal Solar Systems and Propane-1,3-diol as a New Option
Mikšík, František ; Professor, Takahiko Miyazaki, (oponent) ; Skolil, Jan (oponent) ; Tocháček, Jiří (oponent) ; Čáslavský, Josef (vedoucí práce)
Degradation of heat transfer fluids on an organic basis is a long-standing problem known since the beginning of their use. The first part of this dissertation is devoted to a case study of a functional experimental system that was filled with a propan-1,2-diol based heat transfer fluid upon construction and had been observed for a period of 7 years. Analysis of the fluid aging in this system was conducted by following the basic operating characteristics of the fluid, such as density, viscosity, freezing temperature, pH and metals content. Through these properties, the aging of the fluid was tracked indirectly. Direct observation of the degradation process was then performed by analysis of degradation products such as organic acids formation and changes in the composition of the mixture by isotachophoresis and mass spectrometry. For comparison, selected samples from several other systems filled with identical liquid with an evidently advanced form of degradation were also analysed. The second part of this thesis presents the basic physicochemical properties of aqueous propane-1,3-diol mixtures and their analytical evaluation and mathematical modelling for universal use as a new basis for antifreeze heat transfer fluid. Based on available information, the usability of this mixture is assessed. The advantage of propane-1,3-diol is seen mainly in the renewable production and certain physical and chemical properties, which outweigh the glycols used up to now in several areas.
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Degradation of Heat Transfer Fluids in Thermal Solar Systems and Propane-1,3-diol as a New Option
Mikšík, František ; Professor, Takahiko Miyazaki, (oponent) ; Skolil, Jan (oponent) ; Tocháček, Jiří (oponent) ; Čáslavský, Josef (vedoucí práce)
Degradation of heat transfer fluids on an organic basis is a long-standing problem known since the beginning of their use. The first part of this dissertation is devoted to a case study of a functional experimental system that was filled with a propan-1,2-diol based heat transfer fluid upon construction and had been observed for a period of 7 years. Analysis of the fluid aging in this system was conducted by following the basic operating characteristics of the fluid, such as density, viscosity, freezing temperature, pH and metals content. Through these properties, the aging of the fluid was tracked indirectly. Direct observation of the degradation process was then performed by analysis of degradation products such as organic acids formation and changes in the composition of the mixture by isotachophoresis and mass spectrometry. For comparison, selected samples from several other systems filled with identical liquid with an evidently advanced form of degradation were also analysed. The second part of this thesis presents the basic physicochemical properties of aqueous propane-1,3-diol mixtures and their analytical evaluation and mathematical modelling for universal use as a new basis for antifreeze heat transfer fluid. Based on available information, the usability of this mixture is assessed. The advantage of propane-1,3-diol is seen mainly in the renewable production and certain physical and chemical properties, which outweigh the glycols used up to now in several areas.
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