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Coolant

# Coolant

:::infobox
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Gas Name | Coolant |
| Specific Heat | 20.4 to 72 Joule / mol |

![Coolant](Icon-coolant.png)
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## Description

Coolant is a [Gas](/wiki/gas) in a [pipe](/wiki/pipes) network that is being used as a medium for transferring heat.

## Types of Coolant

[Water](/wiki/water) (specifically, steam) is the most effective coolant, however it is harder to find, making the more abundant [Carbon Dioxide](/wiki/carbon-dioxide) a more preferable coolant.

| Name | Specific Heat |
|---|---|
| [Oxygen](/wiki/oxygen) (O₂) | 21.1 |
| [Nitrogen](/wiki/nitrogen) (N) | 20.6 |
| [Volatiles](/wiki/volatiles) (VOL) | 20.4 |
| [Pollutant](/wiki/pollutant) (POL) | 24.8 |
| [Carbon Dioxide](/wiki/carbon-dioxide) (CO₂) | 28.2 |
| [Water](/wiki/water) or [Polluted Water](/wiki/polluted-water) (H₂O) | 72 |
| [Nitrous Oxide](/wiki/nitrous-oxide) (N₂O) | 37.2 |

## See Also

- [Air Conditioner](/wiki/air-conditioner)
- [Wall Cooler](/wiki/wall-cooler)