HT Materials Science (HTMS) has deployed Maxwell, a ground-breaking heat transfer fluid for commercial and industrial cooling and heating systems, at an industrial plant.
The plant, located in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is owned and operated by Almatis GmbH, the world's leader in the development, manufacture and supply of premium alumina and alumina-based products.
Maxwell increased segments of the plant's cooling system capacity by approximately 20 per cent, which results in an increase in production capacity by an estimated 10 per cent or more per year.
The Ludwigshafen plant produces high-quality materials for the refractory, ceramic and polishing industries.
The installation was commissioned to demonstrate that Maxwell could reduce the plant's maintenance requirements and increase production capacity during certain periods of high ambient temperature.
This is the second industrial plant in which Maxwell has achieved similar results.
Maxwell is an engineered suspension of sub-micron particles in a base fluid of water or water/glycol ('nanofluid').
It is a drop-in additive for cooling and heating systems, that works by enhancing heat transfer resulting in reduced energy consumption and increased thermal system capacity.
The global director of process technology at Almatis, Ruediger Bastian, said the project is a testament to the company’s pursuit of energy efficiency at every level of operations.
“We are always looking for ways to accelerate the energy transition and provide more efficient services that benefit our customers, our stakeholder and the communities in which we operate,” he said.
“This successful project proves the power of international partnership and technological collaboration, and we look forward to working with HTMS to further the application of their technology to advance sustainable cooling solutions."
HTMS CEO, Thomas Grizzetti, said Maxwell is a significant step forward for businesses wishing to drive down energy use, increase system capacity and meet regulated energy efficiency targets increasingly promulgated by governments globally.