Silanol
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| Specific Heat | 101 J/mol*K |
| Latent Heat | 10000 J/mol |
| Min Condensation Pressure | 516 kPa at 163.68638101 K |
| Max Liquid Temperature | 6000 kPa at 821.669458033 K |
| Freezes at | 163.68638101 K |
| Liquid Volume | 160 L/kmol |
| Molar Mass | 166 g/mol |
Description
Silanol is the premium refrigerant gas for utilizing |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.
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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[1].
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Notes
- Internal game constants refer to it as Coolant.
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