WHAT IS HYDROMX “READY”? July 7, 2022 By Hydromx “Ready” is a new product offering where Hydromx is provided with the energy-saving nanoparticles not yet mixed into the solution. Hydromx “Ready” is a traditional inhibited ethylene or propylene glycol that is formulated to accept installation in the field of the energy-saving nanoparticles in the future. This helps building owners manage critical budgets and timing to get the best system performance. The cost for Hydromx “Ready” is around 1.2 to 1.5 times greater than traditional glycol but is formulated to be “ready” to change into the Hydromx energy-saving nanofluid in the future.
WHAT IS HYDROMX’S SPECIFIC HEAT? July 7, 2022 By While this is a common engineering question, it is also a misapplied question for nanofluids. Specific heat is measured with the fluid static. HVAC systems operate with the fluid in motion and better yet, the fluid in turbulence. Nanofluids outperform other fluids when in turbulence. Also, some nanofluids (including Hydromx) are non-Newtonian which means their characteristics change under stress. Hydromx is a sheer-thinning nanofluid where its fluid pressure drop improves as it is placed under stress.
WHAT DOES HYDROMX COST? July 7, 2022 By Hydromx usually costs 2–3 times greater than traditional glycol. With Hydromx’s energy savings, the price difference comes with a payback that is usually around three years. In addition, Hydromx has received utility rebates to help pay for this energy-saving solution. One such rebate resulted in a negative 0.24-year payback, as the rebate was greater than the cost of the Hydromx fluid.
CAN HYDROMX BE USED TO REPLACE A WATER LOOP THAT IS DRAINED AND FILLED ANNUALLY? July 7, 2022 By Yes, Hydromx is a perfect solution for these outdated systems. Draining and filling water loops is labor-intensive, increases corrosion potential, and dumps toxic inhibitors down the drain into water treatment plants.
IF A PROJECT IS IN A WARM CLIMATE, WHY WOULD ONE WANT TO USE HYDROMX AS IT IS MOSTLY “GLYCOL”? July 7, 2022 By Simply stated, Hydromx outperforms water. The industry is used to glycols needing a “derate” as they do not perform as well as water. Nanofluids are changing this perspective as they are glycols that outperform water. Hydromx believes a new term for “uprate™” needs to be created to better explain its performance over water. When much of the US was subjected to a polar vortex in February 2020, many facilities that used water for heat transfer froze their HVAC components. Replacing the water with Hydromx would be a simple solution to offer freeze protection while increasing efficiency.
HOW DOES HYDROMX VERIFY ITS 20-35% ENERGY SAVINGS? July 7, 2022 By Hydromx has been thoroughly reviewed by an independent panel with NSF sponsorship to generate both a Life Cycle Analysis Report and an Environmental Product Declaration Report. These reports state “…when compared to inhibited water, the net benefits of Hydromx are greater than 26% for any impact category, while benefits approach 36% compared to a propylene glycol-based HTF.” These reports also document the resulting carbon emissions reduction to satisfy many government codes and mandates.