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coolant
(redirected from Cooling fluid)

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coolant
1. a fluid used to cool a system or to transfer heat from one part of it to another
2. a liquid, such as an emulsion of oil, water, and soft soap, used to lubricate and cool the workpiece and cutting tool during machining

coolant [′kül·ənt]
(materials)
A cutting fluid for machine operations, which keeps the tool cool to prevent reduction in hardness and resistance to abrasion, and prevents distortion of the work.
A substance, ordinarily fluid, used for cooling any part of a reactor in which heat is generated.
In general, any cooling agent, usually a fluid.

cooling medium, coolant
A fluid which conducts heat from one or more heat sources and transports it to a heat exchanger, where the heat is removed and disposed of.


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Air conditioning units operate by using cooling fluids and it takes much more energy to convert hot outside air to cool air and to remove water vapor from the air.
Selection of Optimum Liquid Temperature for Heat Rejection--Air-Cooled Equipment Since a greenfield facility is a blank slate, the temperature of the cooling fluid can be selected for a strategy of optimized design.
Energy uses were mapped and equipment was modified, including refrigeration and cooling water circuits, where large amounts of electricity were being used to chill and circulate cooling fluids through the plant's reactors.
 
 
 
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