Heat Transfer Fluid is a gas or liquid used to move heat energy that is the specifically manufactured for the purpose of transmitting heat from one system to another. The Heat Transfer Fluids are water, air, synthetic oil, and molten salt, etc. Water is a good heat transfer fluid as it has a high thermal capacity and low viscosity, Air will not freeze or boil, and is non-corrosive, and Silicone fluid have a very low freezing point, and a very high boiling point.

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