Test Your Knowledge: Thermal Fluid Systems

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* 1. True or False: Fluid analysis should only be taken when there is a problem with your system.

True

False

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* 2. True or False: The Y-strainer (or any low point) is a good location to take the fluid sample.

True

False

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* 3. True or False: Many fluid problems can be detected by appearance and smell

True

False

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* 4. True or False: Proper system shutdown is important to the life and performance of your fluid.

True

False

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* 5. Which of the following will cause bruising to the fluid?

Oxidation

Overheating

Contamination

All of the above

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* 6. Which of the following is NOT a cause of fluid overheating?

Low flow through the heater

Operating above the maximum recommended operating temperature

Atmospherically vented expansion tanks

Poor heater maintenance

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* 7. True or False: Strange noises like cracking or popping coming from your thermal oil system indicate that water has entered the system.

True

False

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* 8. Which of the following is NOT an indicator that water has infiltrated the system?

Liquid has beaded in a glass

Noted phase separation

Particles floating in the liquid

None of the above

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* 9. True or false: It is common to operate a thermal fluid system above the fluid's flashpoint.

True

False

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* 10. Total acid number (TAN) is the most used test method for measuring the relative degree of:

Thermal degradation

Water content

Oxidation

Carbon loading

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