TotalEnergies coolants not only protect the system from freezing, but above all protect it from corrosion and component degradation. The company's experts, Andrzej Husiatyński and Adam Klimek, explain what makes them so effective and conduct an experiment that demonstrates the differences between water, glycol, and TotalEnergies professional coolant in practice.
Why can't we protect the engine with water alone?
Water, although an excellent heat conductor, also has its drawbacks. Among the most important of these are its high freezing point, low boiling point, and excellent electrolytic conductivity, which promotes corrosion.
Typical causes of cooling system damage include corrosion, cavitation that adversely affects pumps and seals, overheating, deposits, and degradation of hoses due to hardening. Pure water, even demineralized water, does not prevent any of these phenomena.
Why is glycol not a solution either?
Only a mixture of glycol and deionized water (1:1) provides optimal parameters: a freezing point of -37°C, a boiling point of 108°C, and optimal heat dissipation. However, even this solution still does not protect the system against corrosion, deposits, or material degradation.
OAT technology – the key to effective protection
They ensure:
- deactivation of metal cations,
- stopping of corrosion processes,
- protection of components made of copper, brass, aluminum, and steel,
- no deposits and long-term chemical stability.
Importantly, the protective inhibitor layer formed inside the system is extremely thin, so it does not restrict heat dissipation. TotalEnergies also ensures the highest quality of the glycol used. Cheap, low-quality glycols can oxidize and produce acidic compounds that accelerate corrosion instead of preventing it.
TotalEnergies experiment
They prepared three vessels:
1. with clean water,
2. with pure glycol,
3. with TotalEnergies coolant.
Four identical plates made of copper, brass, aluminum, and steel were placed in each container. Salt was added to the solutions to accelerate the corrosion processes.
After a week, the following effects were observed:
- water – intense corrosion on all metals; sediment covering the entire bottom of the container,
- glycol – less severe, but still noticeable corrosion; sediment was also present,
- TotalEnergies fluid – no corrosion, no sediment. The results of the experiment are clear.
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TotalEnergies coolants – a wide range of products
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TotalEnergies Marketing Polska has been operating in Poland since 1992 and has an established position in the engine oil market. Its portfolio includes products from two well-known brands: TotalEnergies and ELF. The company is active in the industrial lubricants segment, providing solutions that support the reliability and efficiency of processes in manufacturing plants. Since 2008, TotalEnergies has also offered bituminous products and has been active in the market for industrial specialty fluids. TotalEnergies is also expanding its range of agricultural products under the Agri brand, supporting modern solutions for the agricultural sector.
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TotalEnergies is a global, integrated energy company involved in the production and sale of energy: crude oil and biofuels, natural gas, biogas and low-carbon hydrogen, renewable energy and electricity. More than 100,000 of our employees are committed to ensuring that as many people as possible have access to energy that is more reliable, affordable and sustainable. TotalEnergies operates in around 120 countries, and sustainable development is at the heart of its strategy, projects and operations.
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