Enercoat® – Summary
Enercoat® is a performance coating designed to prevent corrosion and bolster thermal conductivity, resulting in the most energy efficient and resilient condenser coils on the market.
After we prep the condenser coils of an air conditioning unit to remove the effects of corrosion, we apply Enercoat® to protect them from the elements. This leads to the following results:
- Reduction of energy cost
- Increased energy efficiency
- Reduction of peak kW
- Increased cooling capacity
- Improvement of indoor air quality with an increase in moisture removal
Reduced kW and kWh = Quick Payback
Why It’s Important
Air-cooled heat exchangers lie at the heart of the energy efficiency of air conditioning systems. Weather, environmental conditions, dirt and debris are constantly damaging outdoor cooling equipment. Enercoat® protects the surface of heat exchanger coils to prevent this damage from occurring.
Untreated coils begin to corrode from the first day they are exposed to the elements. There is an estimated 3 – 5% loss in efficiency per year due to corrosion.
“This means that in just 10 years exposure to the elements can impair thermal performance in a coil by 30% to 50%. With the average lifespan of air-cooled units in the U.S. is 21.5 years. This means that a significant portion of the cooling capacity has been lost by that time.”
Traditional coatings aim to create a smooth fin-tube surface that accumulates less debris over time and protect against corrosion. However, traditional coatings can impair heat exchanger performance . These coatings possess low levels of conductivity, transfer less heat, and negatively impact energy efficiency. They are also susceptible to tears and cracking, which leaves gaps at the point of the fin-to-tube bond or unfinished edges where fins are cut during the manufacturing process.
Enercoat® addresses all of these issues by:
- Inhibiting causes of fouling and the adhesion of dust and grime to coils
- Decreasing power consumption
- Increasing cooling capacity
- Optimizing compressor operation; reduces stop/start cycles; extends compressor life.
- Extending overall equipment life, deferring capital investment in new a/c units
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Contact UsThe Science
We leveraged graphene nanomaterial technology to create a one-of-a-kind coating that delivers real performance change. Multiwall nanotubes of carbon (CNT) and graphene have a very high thermal conductivity. Their twin properties of high thermal conductivity along the axial direction and poor thermal conductivity in the radial direction provide an excellent heat conduction channel that can confine heat currents on the nano scale. Incorporating these at high doses into a polymer produces a stable corrosion protective conductive layer. Application to the metal surfaces of tubes and fins in a heat exchanger ensures the retention of a condenser’s heat exchange capacity.
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- Nano layers of conductive graphene platelets enhance the coating
- Extremely conductive both electrically and thermally
Hear from our clients
We value a collaborative relationship with our customers, empowering them to become educated consumers. Here is some insight from our clients who have achieved a significant savings in their energy consumption and costs.