UVA wins International District Energy Association’s coveted Innovation Award using Helios TCS Technology

Presented to Paul Zmick, Director of Energy and Utilities at UVA, the Award features Innovas Technologies’ Helios TCS and its un-matched benefits.

AUSTIN, TEXAS (OCT 14, 2021) On Sept 28, at the IDEA2021 Annual Conference in Austin, Texas, IDEA presented the University of Virginia the coveted 2021 IDEA Innovation Award for submitting “Automated Chiller Tube Cleaning Improves Chilled Water Plant Efficiency.” 

The IDEA Innovation Award showcases examples of technology, engineering, and operational innovation within the district energy industry. Presented annually at IDEA’s Annual Conference & Trade Show, the Award evaluates four main categories: Ingenuity, Measured Success, Replicable: Economic & Environmental Benefits.

“Innovas is proud of our partnership with UVA, and our success together proves chiller fouling has been eliminated as an operational problem at UVA and 15 other major universities through the Helios TCS. As a result, there is no reason for any operator to live with tube fouling any longer,” said Charles Dirks, CEO of Innovas Technologies.

The Award-Winning Solution:

Automated Chiller Tube Cleaning Improves Chilled Water Plant Efficiency  

In 2014, UVA presented a little-known technology from Innovas Technologies, designed to automate tube cleaning and tube fouling prevention in their chiller condensers, and was interested in testing the overall impact on chilled water plant operations. Seven years later, UVA’s decision to innovate has led to widespread technology adoption at UVA. The university now operates 20 water-cooled chillers with automated tube cleaning systems, delivering approximately 20,000 tons of cooling.

Savings & Operational Efficiencies 

The savings and operational efficiencies realized by UVA have been transformational by adopting the Automatic Tube Cleaning System.

Through hundreds of thousands of operational hours, a million automatic injections, UVA has experienced no tube fouling and no required manual chiller cleaning through the last seven years. The results speak for themselves but most impactful has been the partnership engaged in between Innovas and UVA. Working together and sharing ideas has led to the development of “best practices,” enabling the complete reliability and effectiveness of the Helios Tube Cleaning System.

Chiller operators have lived with chiller fouling for over 100 years. Finally, there is a proven solution to eliminate the problem and the waste and extra labor it causes. Best of all, it saves money and pays for itself usually faster than three years.

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About IDEA 

Founded in 1909 as the National District Heating Association, IDEA continues to inform, connect, and advance the district energy industry around the globe. Today, the association has a membership of over 2,400 industry professionals representing more than 30 countries worldwide.

About Innovas Technologies 

At Innovas Technologies, our mission is to help our customers save money through an obvious but little-known solution. We believe energy conservation is the largest opportunity for a sustainable future, and our products are designed to provide highly measurable environmental and financial impacts. Visit 

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