Full Description

Presents basic procedures required for the selection of piping and pumps for the glycol used in a particular water system and demonstrates the effect that specific gravity and the viscosity of the glycol solution can have on pipe friction and pump performance.

Units: I-P

KEYWORDS: Antifreeze, specific gravity, viscosity, density, pipes, friction factor, friction loss, Reynolds numbers, pumps, selecting, calculating, variable speed motors, heat flow, heat transfer fluids

Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol.103, Part 2, Boston 1997