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Old 10-01-2018, 08:19 AM   #1968
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carruthers View Post
A couple of points:

Some years ago International Alloys in Aylesbury sent tanker loads of molten aluminium to their plant in Birmingham, a journey of about 75 miles.
I have a vague recollection that the load would lose 1 deg F for every mile travelled.
I assume that the tank was exceptionally well insulated and that some form of heating was involved, but the consequences of an accident didn't bear thinking about.
This is what happens.
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