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{{Infobox gas
| gas_name = Silanol
| image = icon-silanol.png
| heat = 101 J/mol*K <!-- Chemistry.SPECIFIC_HEAT_COOLANT -->
| latent_heat = 10000 J/mol <!-- Chemistry.LATENT_HEAT_COOLANT -->
| minimum_condensation = 516 kPa at 163.68638101 K
| max_liquid = 6000 kPa at 821.669458033 K 
| coefficient_a = 0.22176555607618392 <!-- Chemistry.COEFFICIENT_A_COOLANT -->
| coefficient_b = 1.5206578718752168 <!-- Chemistry.COEFFICIENT_B_COOLANT -->
| freezes = 163.68638101 K
| liquid_volume = 160 L/kmol
| molar_mass = 166 g/mol
| heat_capacity_ratio = 1.26 <!-- Chemistry.PolyatomicDegreesOfFreedom -->
| thermal_efficiency = 0.05 <!-- Liquid Silanol is 0.00 -->
}}

==Description==
<blockquote><q>Silanol is the premium refrigerant gas for utilizing [[Phase Change Mechanics||phase change]] to pump heat. With its extremely high heat capacity it also makes an excellent [[coolant]], able to absorb large quantities of heat energy with minimal temperature fluctuation. </q><br>
'''- Stationpedia'''</blockquote>

== Usage ==
Silanol is best used as a phase-change coolant in high-temperature-range loops. Its high critical temperature of 821.7 K (548.55 °C) allows it to still liquify and eject heat even on [[Venus]] (but not during [[Vulcan]] daytime).

However, its extremely low molar volume of just 0.16 L/mol (6.25 mols/L) limits how quickly it can be pumped into an [[Evaporation Chamber]], for a maximum achievable evaporation capacity of 15.625 kJ at a 0.25 L/tick flow rate. For medium-temperature applications, a [[Water]] loop may provide superior performance.



== Sources ==
Silanol is planned to be obtained through late-game synthesis[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Qk14wsDTo].


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== Notes ==
* Internal game constants refer to it as [[Coolant]].

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