Oil and gas refining processes happen across a wide range of temperatures. Factors impacting the needed temperature include process stream composition, system pressure and use of vacuum distillation equipment. The thermally stable synthetic organic chemistries of Eastman Therminol® heat transfer fluids help optimize refining operations.
Therminol fluid works well in natural gas processing during the dehydration, sweetening, extraction and fractional stages to control temperature, maintain phase and heat reboilers. In the oil refining process, it controls viscosity during pumping and regulates temperatures during distillation. And the reliability of Therminol helps ensure on-stream time for the heating of fractionation unit reboilers as well as the cooling of overhead condensers, in which water must be avoided.
For organic separations at temperatures greater than 100°C (212°F), it is important to avoid water leakage into the process side of operations. The many energy-intensive operations in refinery units offer opportunities for innovative energy integration. Therminol varieties can help with these functions and many others.
Therminol 66 heat transfer fluid
Therminol 66 is a high-temperature, liquid-phase heat transfer fluid that remains pumpable at low temperatures and offers exceptional thermal stability. It is specifically engineered to resist solids formation and system fouling, ensuring improved reliability and potential cost savings.
Therminol 68 heat transfer fluid
Therminol 68 is a high-temperature liquid-phase heat transfer fluid that operates effectively at temperatures up to 360°C (680°F). It features excellent thermal stability and a boiling point of 308°C (586°F), requiring about 2 bar of static pressure to maintain the liquid phase at elevated temperatures.
Therminol 72 heat transfer fluid
Therminol 72 is an ultrahigh-temperature, liquid-phase heat transfer fluid designed for exceptional thermal stability, suitable for use at temperatures up to 380°C (720°F). It minimizes the formation of low boilers and eliminates the risk of insoluble high-boiler formation and fouling.
Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid
Therminol 75 is a synthetic, ultrahigh-temperature, liquid-phase heat transfer fluid known for its excellent thermal stability. It delivers a heat transfer coefficient that is equivalent to or higher than that of other natural or synthetic liquids within the same boiling range.
Therminol VP-1 heat transfer fluid
Therminol VP-1 is a synthetic heat transfer fluid composed of diphenyl oxide (DPO) and biphenyl designed for ultrahigh temperatures. It offers exceptional thermal stability and low viscosity, ensuring reliable performance in vapor- and liquid-phase systems from 12° to 400°C (54° to 750°F).