(EnergyIndustry.Net, November 17, 2017 ) Heat transfer fluids have a varied range of applications in industries that function in the extreme temperature ranges such as the chemical, solar power, plastics and polymers, and oil and gas industries. Numerous kinds of heat transfer fluids are used in the industries depending upon their applications. Some of them are silicone and aromatics, glycol-based fluids, mineral oils, and molten salts. Heat transfer fluids generally function in a wide range of temperatures. The majority of heat transfer fluids are denser and have lower heat transfer efficiencies than water, resulting in the requirement for more surface area for the heat-exchange or high volumetric flow rates to withstand the identical system temperature. The ideal heat transfer fluids have low viscosity and, unlike water, do not freeze at low temperatures keeping the system efficient.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography: - APAC - Europe - North America - ROW