Jeremy, There were many systems that used Bray oil for a heat transfer fluid back in the 80s. However, I would do it with a heat exchanger because some oils can be corrosive to gaskets and the thermal diffusivity of oil is relatively poor when compared to water or glycol. Also, the increased viscosity might force you to use more expensive pump than with glycol or water, and mess up the flow regime in the panels.
Good luck On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 1:16 PM, All Solar, Inc. <allso...@scswifi.net>wrote: > ** > Thermal Wrenches, > Has anyone ever heated an oil tank with thermal collectors? > Specifically, I wonder if the oil itself can be pumped through the > collectors ( drainback or otherwise ) > This is for an asphalt batch plant..... > > Thanks in advance! > > > All Solar, Inc. > Jeremy and Amy Rodriguez > 1463 M St > Penrose, CO 81240 > www.asolarelectric.com > Phone 719-372-3808 > Fax 719-372-3804 > Email allso...@scswifi.net > Email allso...@live.com > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Mac Lewis * "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates *
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