Holding Plates containing brine solution 
are more efficient than Glycol filled plates. 
True or false?

 

 

Sixteen ounces samples were taken from several holding plates and frozen to below zero°F.

The samples with a Data Logger attached were placed in a small insulated box for the melting process.

The following chart summarizes the 1600 readings of each test sample.

 

 

                           Solution Melt Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Test

Freeze Point Of

Time to Reach +32F.

Time to Reach +55F.

 

Solution Tested

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

Glycol +20F.

3 hrs. 2 min.

10 hrs. 37 min.

 

 

 

 

154

Dole Brine +0F

5 hrs. 24 min.

11 hrs. 9 min.

 

 

 

 

155

Glycol +10F.

6 hrs.

10 hrs.

 

 

 

 

156

Unknown +10F

5 hrs. 51min.

10 hrs. 21 min.

 

 

 

 

157

Tap Water +32F

2 hrs. 51 min.

9 hrs. 18 min.

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