Alcohol Coolant
Alcohol Coolant
Mercury cooling isn't ideal since it's costly; it's heavy; it's toxic and not a strong heat conductor, though it does conduct electricity well, making it less suitable. Putting the laughter back in to Slaughter.
It could be used as an alternative to alcohol since it boils at 173.1 F and water at 212 F, with a freezing point of -173.5 F, which is quite low. This makes it a viable option for antifreeze with water, remaining non-flammable below 100 proof (50%) and freezing at -25 F. Depending on your setup, this could enhance your cooling performance. In chemistry, we separate alcohol from water through fractional distillation, keeping the boiling point constant at 173.5 F. You might consider a refrigerated cooling system for your fluid, or focus on improving its thermal conductivity. Adding small nano copper or silver particles suspended in the solution could improve performance, provided you follow the right approach. 😊
I hope this gives you a clearer idea—using alcohol with precision can yield excellent results if you understand the process. God Bless!
Josephisblessed:
you might consider using it since alcohol boils at 173.1 F while water boils at 212 F, and water freezes at 32 F – that’s not ideal! In contrast, alcohol freezes at -173.5 F, which is much better. You can actually mix alcohol with water to create an antifreeze-like substance and make it non-flammable below 100 proof (50%), which freezes at -25 F. Depending on your setup, this could enhance your cooling performance! So if you want to avoid flammable liquids in your computer, now you know the right place to store them. 😊
I should explain this in Chemistry class, where we separate alcohol from water using fractional distillation. That means their boiling points (or pressure points) stay the same at 173.5 F, so you’d need a solid cooling system for your setup. Maybe a refrigerated cooling solution is the way to go (or it makes sense). Also, think about increasing thermal conductivity – sorry, I’m not sharing these tips yet.
I hope this helps you realize you can use alcohol effectively with water if you know what you’re doing, for your intended purpose! God Bless have a great day!
I would really hope the original poster had chosen a cooling method at least 15 years ago when they first asked this question.
also if you don't grasp this sometimes it's more crucial to have the middle ground accept the temperature the other person is willing to transfer if you don't understand what i mean, take a glass of beer or whisky and put it in your freezer for a few hours then check the frost line at the alcohol level; the glass will act as the conductor and your fluid can only cool as much as your heat sink can facilitate that thermal exchange! so don't let anyone stop you from trying!!!