(American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineering) has studied the problem of thermal degradation. Thermal degradation prevents the equipment from operating at the original design efficiency leading to longer runtimes and additional kWh consumption. With this knowledge, we have been searching for new, innovative ways to extend the life of HVACR equipment and fund this t
echnology with energy savings. We have been pleasantly surprised to see how many are now on the market. To give you a few examples, these are the problems that we now can solve:
Oil fouling in condenser coils – this oil build-up degrades equipment immediately and accounts for up to 25 percent energy loss
Exterior condenser coil degradation – high tech coil coating protects the exterior surfaces making them easier to clean and improves thermal conductivity
Loss of efficiency/improved conductivity in closed water systems – new additive replaces Glycol, which decreases thermal transfer, and actually increases heat transfer much better than water
Bio fouling in water systems – water filtration removes suspended particles down to a submicron level, thus protecting cooling towers and heat exchangers to their best efficiency
Excess heat on rooftop units that stress HVAC equipment – high tech ceramic coating dramatically dissipates heat to lower temperatures of building structures and air intake of air conditioning systems
Biological growth, scaling and corrosion – new water treatment system provides an innovative, commercial technology to condition cooling tower water better and faster without the use of toxic chemicals
ELX Technologies will not only stop the degradation, but in most cases, reverses the losses in efficiencies and capacities. Lowering run-time and stress on equipment help extend the life of equipment. Depending on the ELX Technologies incorporated, the average return-on-investment is less than 2 years.
