A respected brand from CPI Fluid Engineering, Paratherm provides lubricants like cutting-edge heat transfer fluids that efficiently transport thermal energy for cooling and heating purposes. These can be used in various industrial applications and processes.
It also produces solutions like Paratherm LC and Paratherm EC, which are heat transfer system cleaners.
Paratherm’s proprietary cleaning agents are specifically engineered to offer multiple operational benefits. System cleaners are designed to trap and dissolve unwanted deposits that can adversely impact the flow and efficiency of larger and continuously operated heat transfer systems.
Here, we look at why using Paratherm system cleaners is always a smart choice.
Restores system performance
System cleaners produced by Paratherm have been successfully used for many years by heat transfer engineers to restore performance in systems that have become fouled.
Sludge and other debris builds up in heat transfer systems over time, negatively affecting operational efficiency. Paratherm LC and EC are specifically formulated to break down deposits so they can be extracted and return heat transfer systems to optimal functionality, ensuring they operate as designed.
Simplified cleaning
Designed to make restoring heat transfer systems to optimal performance a streamlined process, Paratherm LC and Paratherm EC are additive cleaners. This means that they can simply be incorporated into the heat transfer fluid already in the system. This simplifies the stages involved in cleaning and removes any need for specialised procedures and equipment.
Continuous cleaning
Industrial maintenance processes are renowned for resulting in unwanted mechanical downtime. However, Paratherm system cleaners are engineered to avoid such issues. Their compatible design lets them be added to heat transfer system while they are still in operation. This eliminates the need for a full shutdown of the system.
No flushing required
Typically, systems that use fluids and experience fouling require a complicated cleaning process to restore them to an optimal state. If traces of older fluid that has lost its sought-after attributes or unwanted sludge deposits remain in the system, the fresh supply of fluid will be contaminated and have reduced performance characteristics. As a result, extensive system flushing is necessary, and sometimes advanced chemical cleaning solutions must be introduced. Paratherm system cleaners are specially designed so that no flushing or chemical cleaners are necessary.
Wide temperature range
To serve the system requirements of different heat transfer systems, Paratherm cleaning solutions are designed with a wide temperature range. For instance, Paratherm LC and Paratherm EC System Cleaners have a temperature range of between 11°C and 288°C.
Compatibility
Engineers at Paratherm have formulated their system cleaners to be compatible with other fluids they encounter, like heat transfer fluids. To ensure they can prove effective in a wide range of different heat transfer systems, they are designed for compatibility with multiple mineral oil-based fluids.
Prevents fouling and oxidation
Paratherm system cleaners effectively suspend sludge and other unwanted deposits present and dissolves them. This facilitates the filtration and cleaning process and prevents potentially harmful matters from settling and causing further problems later.
Extended fluid lifetime
Providing Paratherm fluids are utilised as advised, they can offer many years of dependable service. Systems employing Paratherm fluids should always be designed and fitted by certified engineers and maintained correctly like any other production asset.
The issue of fluid oxidation is the key cause of serious maintenance issues connected with closed-loop heat transfer systems such as plugged pressure sensors, cold spots, fluid gelling and heater coking. Experts at Paratherm recommend installing a nitrogen blanket on the system’s expansion tank to inhibit fluid oxidation, and system types can gain from side-stream filtration to access long-term system and fluid reliability.
Financial gains from using Paratherm system cleaners
Finally, operations employing products like Paratherm LC and EC to maintain their systems enjoy economic advantages. As comprehensive solutions, they don’t require operations to pay for additional flushing fluids and chemical cleaners. They also don’t require total system shutdowns and clean systems while they’re running, so companies don’t experience any loss of productivity.
Proven to restore the performance of fouled heat transfer systems, they protect system components and extend the lifespan of the system – offering owners an excellent return on their original investment. For best practices, operators should always ensure the system cleaner they use is compatible with the heat transfer fluids in use in the system.
