Why Efficiency Gains Are Flatlining
For decades, engineers have improved hardware—yet refrigeration and heat pump systems still consume more energy than they should.

The missing piece?
→ Thermodynamic irreversibility caused by invisible mismatches between refrigerants and real temperature behavior in the system.

A New Thermodynamic Perspective
Ciclos exposes what traditional tools overlook:

• How heat actually moves between gliding-temperature streams 
• Where refrigerants fail to match external thermal trajectories 
• Why even “optimized” systems lose energy 

We don’t just simulate a system—we reveal the one that’s really operating.

Zeotropic Refrigerants, Finally Practical
Phase change is mostly assumed constant-temperature (isothermal). But real systems don’t behave that way. We unlock the full potential of zeotropic blends, offering:

• Thermodynamic matching with gliding water, air, or brine streams 
• Higher efficiency with natural, PFAS-free, low-GWP refrigerants 
• Insight into when (and where) zeotropes outperform pure fluids

Global Impact
Refrigeration and HVAC = 20% of Global Electricity Use. Energy demand in cooling and heating is rising faster than it can be decarbonized. Ciclos technology helps: 

• Lower emissions system-by-system 
• Avoid unnecessary hardware replacements 
• Accelerate the PFAS transition with validated natural refrigerant blends
   

Join the Thermodynamic Shift
Find out more about our Software, Design Tools and Training & Certification program. We partner with:
 

• OEMs and system designers looking to integrate zeotropes 
• Engineers working with gliding-temperature sources 
• Researchers and labs investigating real COP vs ideal COP 
• End-users needing every kWh to count

Let’s explore what your system is really doing:   mailto:info@ciclos.nl