Electrocell is a fully automated electrostatic side-stream particle precipitator to improve efficiency in HVAC open and closed loops. Replaces conventional media-driven filters, eliminating up to 98% of all suspended solids (TSS) down to one micron and managing dissolved solids (TDS). The system improves thermo transfer and enhances customers’ existing chemical programs. Supported by over 20 years of case histories.

Validated savings over the past twelve years are 10% to 15% energy savings on chillers and 15% to 20% savings in make-up water to the cooling towers, along with a significant reduction in maintenance, service, and repair costs.

ElectroCell is a next-generation hi-tech, smart side-stream Particle Precipitator skid that, with low flow and high filtration, will remove up to 98% of all suspended particles down to one micron. Unlike typical traditional side-stream filters our system addresses both suspended and dissolved solids. This is accomplished without utilizing media such as sand, screens, or disks, and eliminating backwash by using only the bleed water that is already going to drain when the conductivity set point has been realized.

Suspended particles are charged with equal alternate positive and negative polarities. The dissimilar charged particles attract in our static mixer cartridges and the smaller particles coalesce and become larger particles that are then precipitated and discharged using conductivity to purge the system. A 1000-ton tower will produce 3,000 pounds of suspended solids per year. ElectroCell’s system typically removes 98-99% of all total suspended solids down to one micron.

Installations are relatively simple. Our system requires an inlet, outlet, drain, and 20-amp electrical circuit of the main condenser manifold in the chiller plant.

Yes, This is address by dissolved particles that are electrostatically held in the solution until the bleed cycle is enabled. Our electro-hydrodynamic (EHD) technology collapses the laminar boundary between the pipe wall and the liquid flow, significantly enhancing heat transfer through the chiller tubes (condenser heat exchanger). On new applications this will keep chiller tubes clean and free of fouling; because we are removing the laminar boundary within the exchanger if the scale is present it is removed over a short period of time.

The entire system is managed through a color touch screen that monitors and manages conductivity, pressures, and system flow (make-up, bleed, evaporation, and precipitator). The skid-mounted modular systems vary in size depending on the tonnage to be treated and can be interfaced with existing building automation systems through BACnet IP.

ElectroCell’s technology would replace existing side-stream filtration, if present, on both open and closed loops. Our technology works seamlessly with the existing chemical company’s program and does not interfere with their service to the customer.  (Chemical programs work more efficiently once suspended particles are removed.)