By Ben on November 6, 2009
One of Lytron’s customers wants to use a standard CP10 cold plate in a vacuum environment, and wants to know how the vacuum will affect the cold plate’s thermal performance. Ben, one of Lytron’s engineers, responds to his question. Continue
Posted in Cold Plates | Tagged Cold Plates, thermal performance
By Tracey on November 3, 2009
Ethylene glycol (EG) and water solutions and propylene glycol (PG) and water solutions are often used for liquid cooling. However, there is now another glycol option for heat transfer applications – a bio-based 1,3 propanediol (PDO) product derived from corn sugar. Continue
Posted in Chillers, Cold Plates, Cooling Systems, Heat Exchangers | Tagged corrosion, glycol, heat transfer fluids, liquid cooling
By John on October 26, 2009
Filtration of a heat exchangers coolant depends on how clean it is. Ensure your coolant is clean to help minimize the risk of corrosion. Continue
Posted in Chillers, Heat Exchangers | Tagged ask an engineer, corrosion, ES Series, ES0505, filters, filtration, Heat Exchangers, recirculating chiller cleaning, standard heat exchanger
By John on October 15, 2009
Lytron’s recirculating chiller has a heater option that allows the chiller to more quickly reach a set point temperature above the ambient temperature. Continue
Posted in Chillers, Cooling Systems | Tagged Chillers, Cooling Systems, options, recirculating chiller, specifications
By Tracey on October 7, 2009
In the September 2009 issue of Process Cooling magazine there is a helpful chart showing the cooling capabilities of heat transfer fluids. Continue
Posted in Chillers, Cold Plates, Cooling Systems, Heat Exchangers | Tagged coolant suppliers, cooling capabilities, heat transfer fluid supplier, heat transfer fluids, liquid cooling, process cooling, thermal management, water cooling
By Harry on September 29, 2009
For use in your chillers, cooling systems, and/or liquid cooling loops, a 30% ethylene glycol and 70% water (EGW) concentration is recommended for most applications. Continue
Posted in Chillers, Cold Plates, Cooling Systems, Heat Exchangers | Tagged ask an engineer, Chillers, Cold Plates, Cooling Systems, corrosion, EGW, ethylene glycol, glycol concentration, Heat Exchangers, liquid cooling loop, thermal performance
By John on September 29, 2009
Most standard heat exchangers are designed to operate with a flow rate between 1 gpm and 4 gpm. Continue
Posted in Heat Exchangers | Tagged ask an engineer, fan, flow rates, Heat Exchangers, liquid cooling, Lytron, standard heat exchanger, thermal management
