Globally, data centres used roughly 416 terawatts (or about 3% of the total electricity) last year,  that's nearly 40% more than the entire United Kingdom.  This consumption will probably double every four years. This is a big problem, and it's getting bigger.

The rapidly growing cloud industry and current lifestyle shifts in working and schooling from home are increasing our dependence on the telecom and data center infrastructure. Phase change materials leverage thermal mass to provide temperature stability that reduces energy consumption and improves resiliency without increasing the physical footprint of the infrastructure.

To ensure business continuity, data centers must operate 24/7, ideally throughout all power outages. Battery storage systems are used to provide back-up electricity for data centers and large power distribution systems. During an outage, when the batteries discharge, the installed HVAC systems draw a significant part of the stored power to offset the heat generated. This reduces the power delivered downstream.

BioPCM®-based solutions optimize the usage of the HVAC equipment during normal operation as well as during an outage, thereby reducing energy consumption and providing resiliency. The use of PCMs for cooling can reduce energy costs by 20%.

Energy use is the single largest operating expense in commercial office buildings, representing approximately one-third of typical operating budgets. Nearly 40% of energy use in buildings is for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. BioPCM®, the organic phase change material, can significantly help reduce energy use and building operating expense.

In hotter climates or for summer, BioPCM® is tuned to actively absorb heat radiated from the environment, delaying the need for cooling. For cooler temperatures or in winter, the BioPCM® can be tuned to absorb and release stored heat. Thus, the thermal comfort in the building and building resiliency can be improved, all with the certified organic and sustainable BioPCM® solution.

One of the largest applications of phase change materials (PCMs) today is in the storage and transportation of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, food, and other perishables – also known as cold chain. Our proprietary BioPCM® platform helps solve complex and expensive supply chain challenges like product spoilage, regulatory non-compliance, and cost containment, throughout the distribution and storage life cycle of a wide variety of temperature-controlled goods.

Our global customers in the healthcare and food industries depend on BioPCM®-based solutions to maintain the temperature of packaged and perishable products for specified periods. From vaccines and essential medicines to ice cream, chocolates, and frozen food, BioPCM® ensures the safe transportation of many different products while maintaining their effectiveness, quality, and efficacy.

BioPCM® enables temperature control across multiple temperature ranges, including cryogenically frozen, frozen, sub-zero, refrigerated, cool, and room temperature options with single-use and reusable products. Our range of solutions allows precise load temperatures to be maintained for 24-120 hours, ensuring safe shipments of high-value goods around the world.

Phase Change Materials play an important role in the delivery of food. Our insulated delivery bags filled with BioPCM®, keep hot food hot and cold food cold without wires or heaters. The BioPCM®-powered bags capture lost heat from the food and keep it inside.

The thermal management is so effective that a Pizza Hut pizza stayed steaming hot at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a 12 hour delivery time. 

Over £2.5 billion worth of food has been transported and delivered with BioPCM®. As an example : Chick fil A in the USA has been using these delivery bags for over 20 years.

Primary energy usage in commercial refrigeration is one of the highest operating expenses in cold storage – maintaining desired temperatures 24/7. Electric Utility charges are based on two factors: overall consumption (the total amount of electricity consumed in a given month) and peak demand (highest capacity or kW required for a 15-minute interval during the billing cycle). Since peak demand rates are higher, charges can account for more than 70% of the total energy costs. It is, therefore, critical to minimize run-time during these hours. Optimizing energy usage in cold storage facilities becomes imperative to reducing expenses, as well as improving food safety.

Our BioPCM® based solutions allow customers to shift their energy usage without disrupting their operations. During off-peak hours, the refrigeration in the warehouse uses lower-cost electricity to freeze the BioPCM®. During peak hours, the BioPCM® absorbs and stores the heat infiltration in the freezer – drastically reducing the time refrigeration systems need to run, thereby lowering peak energy usage, while maintaining the required temperature to ensure food quality and safety.