Thermostatic Solutions for Temperature Control Applications
TBMG-33020
10/01/2018
- Content
The wax-filled thermostatic element was invented in 1936 by Sergius Vernet (1899-1968). Its principal application was in automotive thermostats used in the engine cooling system. Wax thermostatic elements transform heat energy into mechanical energy using the thermal expansion of waxes when they melt. In addition to engine cooling systems, this wax motor principle also finds applications in heating system thermostatic radiator valves, plumbing, industrial, and agriculture. Today this technology is widely used across a broad spectrum of industries including aerospace & defense, most often for temperature control of various fluid systems.
- Citation
- "Thermostatic Solutions for Temperature Control Applications," Mobility Engineering, October 1, 2018.