This principle lies at the heart of Hydratech’s work. As specialists in high-performance heat transfer fluids, Hydratech understand that proactive fluid lifecycle management is one of the most effective - and often overlooked - methods of improving HVACR and heat pump system efficiency and sustainability.
Hydratech’s membership in the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) reinforces this commitment. As the world’s leading authority dedicated to advancing refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies, the IIR brings together experts and organisations with a shared goal: optimising cooling and heating systems for a more sustainable future.
Why fluid lifecycle management matters
Every litre of heat transfer fluid goes through a natural lifecycle. Over time, thermal and chemical stresses can degrade fluid properties - reducing heat transfer efficiency, increasing energy consumption, and, in severe cases, leading to equipment damage.
Reactive maintenance, carried out only after performance issues occur, often leads to unnecessary downtime and waste. By contrast, a proactive thermal fluid monitoring programme allows operators to track key parameters such as concentration, pH, total dissolved solids, turbidity etc, throughout the fluid’s service life.
This approach lies at the core of the Hydratech Services Division, which provides specialist support in fluid sampling, analysis, and remediation. Periodic monitoring, in accordance with BSRIA and British Standard BS8552 guidelines ensures that glycol condition remains stable, corrosion inhibitors remain active, and systems operate at peak efficiency.
The benefits of Fluid Lifecycle Management: enhanced cooling system efficiency, extended operational lifespan, reduced maintenance costs, and a smaller environmental footprint - all aligned with Hydratech’s mission and the IIR’s sustainability objectives.
Turning global knowledge into practical solutions
Hydratech’s collaboration with the IIR enhances their ability to apply the latest global research to real-world challenges. Through access to IIR’s technical resources and international working groups, Hydratech gain insights into new concepts, developments in system design, and industry demands.
These insights play a key role in the research, development and commercialisation of Hydratech’s advanced thermal fluids - including Coolflow DTX™, a performance enhancing hybridized glycol that is proven to be significantly more energy efficient than propylene glycol. Engineered for superior thermal conductivity and long-term stability, Coolflow DTX™ reduces pumping energy and supports sustained thermal energy efficiency across diverse applications, from food & beverage production to data centre liquid cooling.
When combined with Hydratech’s fluid monitoring and analysis services, operators benefit from a comprehensive strategy that maintains system performance and extends fluid life - achieving measurable improvements in energy efficiency and system reliability.
Efficiency through collaboration
Collaboration is essential to progress. Through the IIR, Hydratech engages with a global network of scientists, engineers, and manufacturers committed to advancing refrigeration, HVAC and heat pump technologies.
By sharing field data and lifecycle management insights, Hydratech contributes to the development of best practices for fluid management and thermal optimisation, while ensuring their products and services remain aligned with the latest international standards and sustainability goals. For Hydratech’s customers, this means direct access to solutions grounded in global research and proven through real-world application.
Sustainability built into every stage
Proactive fluid lifecycle management is not just good engineering - it’s sustainable engineering. Extending the operational life of fluids reduces waste and conserves resources, while maintaining thermal energy efficiency minimises indirect emissions associated with energy use.
Hydratech integrates lifecycle thinking into every stage - from formulation and manufacturing to monitoring, remediation, and eventual recovery or recycling. Supported by the Hydratech Services Division, this approach delivers genuine environmental value.
Membership in the IIR ensures that Hydratech’s practices remain at the forefront of sustainable development and energy efficiency innovation worldwide.
Helping customers reduce energy costs and lower CO2 emissions
Hydratech’s partnership with the International Institute of Refrigeration marks an important milestone in advancing the science and practice of fluid lifecycle management. By combining global knowledge with technical expertise, advanced formulations like Coolflow DTX™, and the comprehensive support of the Services Division, Hydratech help customers achieve optimum performance, longer system life, and lower environmental impact.
To discuss your application requirements, or learn more about fluid monitoring and management, contact the Hydratech Services Division.
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