Argyle Earth provides a turnkey system that captures low‑grade waste heat (200‑400 °F) from food and beverage production lines and converts it into electricity on‑site. The solution requires no capital expenditure, as customers pay only for the electricity generated, typically achieving cost savings of 20% or more while avoiding line modifications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Food and beverage production lines often generate low‑grade waste heat between 200 °F and 400 °F that is discharged without value, representing a missed opportunity for energy recovery and cost reduction.
Solution
Argyle Earth offers modular “Heat‑Smart” generators that capture this low‑grade waste heat directly at the source and convert it into electricity using a proprietary thermoelectric conversion process. The units are plug‑and‑play, requiring no modifications to existing process lines, which enables rapid deployment with minimal disruption. Customers are billed only for the electricity produced, eliminating upfront capital expenditures and delivering electricity cost savings of more than 20 % compared with grid rates. The generated power can be used on‑site for process loads or as a renewable backup source, reducing reliance on fossil‑fuel generators and lowering carbon emissions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food and beverage manufacturers seeking to capture low‑grade waste heat for on‑site electricity generation and cost savings.
Features
- Modular units designed for waste heat temperatures of 200 °F–400 °F
- Plug‑and‑play installation directly on the heat source with no line modifications
- Low‑capex model: customers pay per kilowatt‑hour generated rather than purchasing equipment
- Scalable footprint that can be sized to match specific plant heat‑recovery needs
- Integrated with distributed energy resource (DER) platforms for real‑time monitoring and control
- Carbon‑neutral operation with no fuel consumption or CO₂ emissions
- On‑site power generation reduces grid dependency and provides reliable backup capability