DOWTHERM TM , DOWFROST TM , and DOWCAL TM T aking on the T armac Dow Heat Transfer Fluids Case Study DOWTHERM TM SR-1 Fluid Helps Cut Aircraft Cooling Costs at Miami International Airport While at the gate, a commercial aircraft’s air conditioning system keeps you cool and comfortable. But while you’re taxiing before takeoff, it can get warmer in the cabin. Once airborne, you notice a fresh rush of cool air. Why the differences in performance? There are, in fact, at least three ways to make cool air come out of that little nozzle above your seat. Changes in aircraft operating economics and environmental regulations are encouraging use of high-efficiency ground-based cooling systems that keep flight crews and passengers comfortable before takeoff. Among major U.S. aviation f

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