Heat transfer tech offers 5,000x more efficiency

IsoMat works by employing the Flint Isothermal Energy Management System (EMS). Flint Engineering said IsoMat takes traditional heat pipe technology ‘to another level’ through a flat aluminium sheet design, featuring an internal network of sealed channels.

When exposed to temperature differentials, the liquid within these channels undergoes a rapid cycle of evaporation and condensation, resulting in near-instantaneous heat transfer across the entire surface. 

In use, IsoMat enables thermal energy transfer approximately 5,000 times more efficiently than copper or aluminium.

Use cases

By harnessing ambient temperature differences to naturally heat or cool buildings, IsoMat roof cladding could potentially harvest enough energy from the air to power an entire home.

Commercial refrigeration can also see dramatic improvements through IsoMat's shelf replacement system. Rather than relying on circulated cold air, refrigerated items are chilled through direct contact with IsoMat shelves. 

Tests conducted at Brunel University show that using IsoMat shelves in refrigeration cabinets can lead to direct energy savings of eight per cent to 30 per cent and improved temperature consistency.