Heat transfer fluid

Abstract

A heat transfer fluid comprised of a syrup. The heat transfer fluid is comprised of by-products produced during the processing of agricultural crops such as sugar beets or corn. The heat transfer fluid is comprised of desugared molasses, condensed corn fermented extractives or corn condensed distillers solubles or any combination thereof. A method of using the heat transfer fluid to heat or cool an object. A method of using the heat transfer fluid in a heating or cooling system to heat or cool a building.

1 . A method for conducting heat transfer in a heating or cooling system, which comprises the steps of: 
 (a) providing a heat transfer fluid in the heating or cooling system wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of a syrup; and    (b) conducting heat transfer between the heat transfer fluid and the heating or cooling system.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the syrup is desugared molasses.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises sugars, amino acids, proteins, and carbohydrates.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the syrup is selected from the group consisting of desugared and sugar beet molasses, concentrated molasses solids, condensed corn fermented extractives and corn condensed distillers solubles and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the syrup is a residual by-product extracted from an agricultural crop.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the agricultural crop is selected from the group consisting of sugar beets and corn.  
     
     
         7 . A method for conducting heat transfer in a heating or cooling system, which comprises the steps of: 
 (a) providing a heat transfer fluid in the heating or cooling system wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of desugared molasses; and    (b) conducting heat transfer between the heat transfer fluid and the heating or cooling system.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises a gum.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an antimicrobial agent.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the antimicrobial agent is a chloride salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the chloride salt comprises between about 2% to 5% by weight of the heat transfer fluid.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, propionic acid, citric acid, acetic acid and benzoic acid and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and propylene glycol and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises silicone polymer.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an anti-corrosion agent selected from the group consisting of borate, lime, silicate and nitrite and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises flavoring oil to change a smell of the heat transfer fluid.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises condensed corn fermented extractives produced by a wet milling process of corn.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises condensed corn distillers solubles produced by a dry milling process of corn.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH in a range of 5 to 9.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid begins to form crystals at approximately −26° F. (−32° C.).  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a boiling point of greater than 200° F. (93° C.).  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of at least 10% solids.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a Brix value in a range of about 50% to 80%.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heating or cooling system has a boiler, pipes, a radiator, and a pump, wherein the heat transfer fluid is heated by the boiler and moved through the pipes to the radiator by the pump and wherein heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the radiator and to air surrounding the radiator.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the heating and cooling system has a pump and a storage tank connected to a radiator in a building by pipes, wherein the pipes are located underground, wherein the heat transfer fluid is pumped from the storage tank through the pipes to the radiator and wherein in step (b), as the heat transfer fluid is moved through the pipes, the heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the ground so that the heat transfer fluid is cooled and heat is transferred to the heat transfer fluid from the radiator from air surrounding the radiator to cool the air in the building.  
     
     
         26 . A method of heat transfer comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing an object to be heated or cooled; and    (b) transferring heat to or from the object to be heated or cooled by means of a heat transfer fluid, the heat transfer fluid comprising desugared molasses.    
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises a gum.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an antimicrobial agent.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the anti-microbial agent is a chloride selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, propionic acid, citric acid, acetic acid and benzoic acid and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and propylene glycol and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises silicone polymer.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an anti-corrosion agent selected from the group consisting of borate, lime, silicate and nitrite and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises a flavoring oil to change a smell of the heat transfer fluid.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises condensed corn fermented extractives produced by a wet milling process.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH in a range of 5 to 9.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid begins to form crystals at approximately −26° F. (−32° C.).  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a boiling point of greater than 200° F. (93° C.).  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of at least 10% solids.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a Brix value in a range of about 50% to 80%.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the object is a vehicle tire and wherein in step (b), the heat transfer fluid is moved into an interior of the tire and contacts an inner surface of the tire.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41  wherein heat is transferred from the inner surface of the tire to the heat transfer fluid and cools the tire.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the object is a vehicle having a radiator and an engine block, wherein the heat transfer fluid is moved through the engine block to transfer heat from the engine block to the heat transfer fluid and wherein the heat transfer fluid moves through the radiator to transfer heat from the heat transfer fluid to the radiator and to air surrounding the radiator.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the object is a building having a heating system with a pump and a boiler connected to a radiator by pipes, wherein the heat transfer fluid is in the pipes, wherein before step (b), the heat transfer fluid is moved into contact with the boiler so that heat is transferred from the boiler to the heat transfer fluid and wherein in step (b), heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the radiator and from the radiator to air surrounding the radiator in the building to heat the air in the building.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 26  wherein the heating and cooling system has a pump and a storage tank connected to a radiator in a building by pipes, wherein the pipes are located underground, and wherein in step (b), heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the ground so that the heat transfer fluid is cooled so that when the heat transfer fluid contacts the radiator, heat is transferred to the heat transfer fluid from the radiator and from air surrounding the radiator to cool the air in the building.  
     
     
         46 . A method for conducting heat transfer in a heating or cooling system, which comprises the steps of: 
 (a) providing a heat transfer fluid in the heating or cooling system wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of a by-product of a milling process of corn; and    (b) conducting heat transfer between the heat transfer fluid and the heating or cooling system.    
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of condensed corn fermented extractives which is a by-product of wet milling processing of corn.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 46  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of corn condensed distillers solubles which is a by-product of dry milling processing of corn.  
     
     
         49 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises a gum.  
     
     
         50 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an antimicrobial agent.  
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 50  wherein the antimicrobial agent is a chloride salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 48  wherein the anti-microbial agent is a chloride salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         53 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and propylene glycol and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         54 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises silicone polymer.  
     
     
         55 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an anti-corrosion agent selected from the group consisting of borate, lime, silicate and nitrite and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         56 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises flavoring oil to change a smell of the heat transfer fluid.  
     
     
         57 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises desugared molasses.  
     
     
         58 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH in a range of 5 to 9.  
     
     
         59 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid begins to form crystals at a temperature less than −26° F. (−32° C.).  
     
     
         60 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a boiling point of greater than 200° F. (93° C.).  
     
     
         61 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of at least 10% solids.  
     
     
         62 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a Brix value in a range of approximately 15% to 60%.  
     
     
         63 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heating or cooling system has a boiler, pipes, a radiator, and a pump, wherein the heat transfer fluid is heated by the boiler and moved through the pipes to the radiator by the pump and wherein heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the radiator and to air surrounding the radiator.  
     
     
         64 . The method of any one of  claims 46  to  48  wherein the heating and cooling system has a pump and a storage tank connected to a radiator in a building by pipes, wherein the pipes are located underground, wherein the heat transfer fluid is pumped from the storage tank through the pipes to the radiator and wherein in step (b), as the heat transfer fluid is moved through the pipes, heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the ground so that the heat transfer fluid is cooled and heat is transferred to the heat transfer fluid from the radiator from air surrounding the radiator to cool the air in the building.  
     
     
         65 . A method of heat transfer comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing an object to be heated or cooled; and    (b) transferring heat to or from the object to be heated or cooled by means of a heat transfer fluid, the heat transfer fluid comprising a by-product of a milling process of corn.    
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 65  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of condensed corn fermented extractives which is a by-product of a dry milling processing of corn.  
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 65  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of corn condensed distillers solubles which is a by-product of a dry milling processing of corn.  
     
     
         68 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises a gum.  
     
     
         69 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an antimicrobial agent.  
     
     
         70 . The method of  claim 69  wherein the antimicrobial agent is a chloride salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium chloride and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         71 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol, glycol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and propylene glycol and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         72 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises silicone polymer.  
     
     
         73 . The method of any one of  claims 66  to  68  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises an anti-corrosion agent selected from the group consisting of borate, lime, silicate and nitrite and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         74 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises a flavoring oil to change a smell of the heat transfer fluid.  
     
     
         75 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid further comprises desugared molasses.  
     
     
         76 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH in a range of 5 to 9.  
     
     
         77 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid begins to form crystals at approximately −26° F. (−32° C.).  
     
     
         78 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a boiling point of greater than 200° F. (93° C.).  
     
     
         79 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid is comprised of at least 10% solids.  
     
     
         80 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heat transfer fluid has a Brix value in a range of approximately 15% to 60%.  
     
     
         81 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the object is a vehicle tire and wherein in step (b), the heat transfer fluid is moved into an interior of the tire and contacts an inner surface of the tire.  
     
     
         82 . The method of  claim 81  wherein heat is transferred from the inner surface of the tire to the heat transfer fluid and cools the tire.  
     
     
         83 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the object is a vehicle having a radiator and an engine block, wherein the heat transfer fluid is moved through the engine block to transfer heat from the engine block to the heat transfer fluid and wherein the heat transfer fluid moves through the radiator and heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the radiator and to air surrounding the radiator.  
     
     
         84 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the object is a building having a heating system with a pump and a boiler connected to a radiator by pipes, wherein the heat transfer fluid is in the pipes, wherein before step (b), the heat transfer fluid is moved into contact with the boiler so that heat is transferred between the boiler and the heat transfer fluid and wherein in step (b), the heat transfer fluid is moved to the radiator so that heat is transferred from the heat transfer fluid to the radiator and from the radiator to air surrounding the radiator in the building to heat the air in the building.  
     
     
         85 . The method of any one of  claims 65  to  67  wherein the heating and cooling system has a pump and a storage tank connected to a radiator in a building by pipes, wherein the pipes are located underground, wherein the heat transfer fluid is pumped from the storage tank through the pipes to the radiator and wherein in step (b), as the heat transfer fluid is moved through the pipes, the heat transfer fluid is cooled so that when the heat transfer fluid reaches the radiator, heat is transferred to the heat transfer fluid from the radiator and from air surrounding the radiator to cool the air in the building.