It's not that simple - there is a phase change curve (solid to liquid to gas)
that is
different for different materials. There is one for pure water, but if you
change the
composition of the fluid, by adding anti-freeze, for example - you change its
phase change
characteristics. A good example is seawater - due to the salt content, it
freezes at
approx. 28 deg. F, given ambient pressure of 1 atmosphere; rather than the 32
deg. F of
pure water.
Gary K. McCormick
San Jose, CA
Brian Hollands wrote:
> I don't actually know the calculation used to determine boiling point so I
> don't know what the exact numbers are. I'll see if I can figure it out. I
> think you've got the jist and I know that we discussed this on the list last
> month but just to be sure, the higher pressure in the cooling system won't
> raise the coolant temperature but will raise the boiling point of the
> coolant.
> If I find the proper equation, I'll post it. Maybe Daniel knows? - It's
> physics, Boil's or Charles law? Something like that.
> Brian
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> What then would a 15 LB. cap raise the temp.
> Pat
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