As a small company there may have been few companies in the room that know and recognise the name SafeSol, but we are on a mission to change this.
The journey to formulate Delta-T started over 15 years ago. Bob Wilson our technical director was cleaning a heating system in Glasgow when something strange happened.
Although it was -6C outside people in the office block were so hot they were opening the windows. Open windows in the middle of winter in Glasgow!!!
The product used in the heating system in Glasgow was a surfactant Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG). This surfactant chemistry was used to create Endotherm. Our technical director Bob Wilson is the named inventor of Endotherm … However, Bob decided this was not the end of the story-he felt there were other surfactants out there which work even better, significantly improving energy savings in heating and cooling systems. At this point SafeSol started working with the University of West of Scotland on a PhD project to find a better energy saving water additive.
During his PhD project Ahmed Etayeb (BSc. Hons) constructed a thermal box to look at the way that water heats up with various surfactants and additives. The thermal box was used to mimic a room. The thermal box was constructed of wood with polystyrene insulation, there was a copper coil inside and thermostatic probes attached to a computer. Various compounds were added to the coil and the time taken for the box to reach 22°C and 24°C measured.
Another part of the PhD project was to look at the mechanism of how the surfactants caused an increase in heat transfer from the radiator system into the room. We now know that Delta-T improves heat transfer as it decreases the surface tension of water so that it fills all the cracks and crevices of a radiator. This means that the water in a heating or cooling system will access 2.5 times more surface area.
The University of West of Scotland also found that Delta-T changes the contact angle that water will make with a surface. Water will make an angle with a surface of greater than 90 degrees, water with APG makes an angle of around 45 degrees and water plus Delta-T makes an angle of close to 0 degrees. Delta-T is known as a “superspreader”.
All the lab testing showed that Delta-T would provide fantastic savings on a heating system, but we had replicated the lab testing in a real-life situation to prove that it would be as effective in the real world. We therefore tested Delta-T in Britannia House operated by Bradford Council. This was 20,000 litre heating system which had been historically dosed with corrosion inhibitor. The system wasn’t cleaned prior to dosage.
We started monitoring the system when we added Delta-T. We monitored the gas usage and the boiler flow and return temperatures. This showed that gas usage in the heating system dropped by 27%. In addition to the Bradford trial, we are also running trials with a number of councils to help improve their heating efficiency.
The results look better than on heating systems. We also know that Delta-T will improve technologies such as Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pumps. We are currently carrying out further work on these types of systems.
We are working with a number of select distributors to get this product to the UK Market and to international customers. It is exciting times as we move to worldwide sales. The rac cooling award is a fantastic step in our journey to get this product the recognition it deserves.
It will also help reduce energy costs during the period where customers transition from gas to electricity.
Pictured: Vicki and Dave raising a glass to Delta-T … cheers everyone!
Choosing Delta-T means choosing to invest in an efficient future. Our product works diligently to enhance the performance of your heating and cooling systems, helping you to significantly reduce energy costs while promoting sustainable practices.
SafeSol is proud to lead the way in water treatment innovations, and we invite you to explore the benefits of Delta-T for your organisation. Experience a new era of energy-saving solutions with SafeSol’s expertly crafted Delta-T.
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