THE ROOT CAUSE
Why Does HVAC Efficiency Degrade Over Time?
Refrigerant molecules carry a natural polarity. Over time, they attract each other and form clusters. Compressor oil impurities accumulate as sludge. Together, these reduce refrigerant flow from turbulent to laminar — dropping the Reynolds number and cutting heat exchange efficiency by up to 30%.
DEGRADED STATE
DEGRADATION RATE
How Quickly Does an Air Conditioner Lose Efficiency?
Research shows refrigerant systems degrade at approximately 3% per year in the early years, with a sharp acceleration after year 12. Power consumption increases 4–5% annually on untreated systems.
ERT treatment restores efficiency toward original specification regardless of system age. A free verification test confirms the expected improvement range before installation.
ERT MECHANISM
How Does Electron Replace Technology Work?
A spike pulse signal (60–85mV, 30mA) generates a weak electromagnetic field around the refrigerant piping. Free electrons provided through a lead wire weaken the intermolecular attraction between clustered refrigerant molecules, breaking them apart and dissolving sludge — restoring the refrigerant to near-original flow properties.
PHASE 1
Before: Degraded State
Refrigerant molecules cluster together. Compressor oil sludge accumulates. Flow transitions from turbulent to laminar. Power consumption rises.
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
What Does the Reynolds Number Tell Us?
The Reynolds number measures the turbulence of refrigerant flow. A higher Reynolds number means more efficient heat exchange. After ERT treatment, measured Reynolds numbers recover toward the original design specification.
Before: Reduced 20–30% (degraded, laminar flow)
Reynolds number recovery rate varies by system condition and installation age. A free verification test is conducted before official installation.
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