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What is the demand for fluid mixture in an RAC system?

The percentage of ethylene glycol to be used in an RAC system is the mixture related to the design condition given by the manufacturer.

If nothing is specified it is considered that the brine in the RAC system is a mixture with 25 % ethylene glycol and 75% water. A brine with 25% glycol has a freezing point at around –14 °C.

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