Cixten develops a thermal machine that converts low-temperature waste heat, starting from 60°C, into reusable energy vectors using supercritical CO2 technology. This process addresses the significant energy loss from industrial operations by recycling up to 57 TWh of low-temperature waste heat in France, thereby enhancing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding
$2.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Industrial processes often release significant amounts of low-temperature waste heat (starting as low as 60°C) that goes unrecovered, leading to energy inefficiency and increased greenhouse gas emissions. A substantial portion of this waste heat, estimated at 57 TWh annually in France alone, remains untapped due to technological limitations and economic constraints.
Solution
Cixten provides a thermal machine designed to convert low-temperature waste heat into reusable energy vectors using supercritical CO2 technology. This technology enables the energetic recycling of low-temperature waste heat into various energy outputs, leveraging the unique properties of supercritical CO2 within a patented thermodynamic cycle. The machine captures waste heat from industrial sources and transforms it into electricity, mechanical energy, compressed gas, or thermal up lift, which can then be used for on-site energy consumption, reducing energy costs and carbon footprint. By offering a robust and easily integrated solution, Cixten facilitates improved energy efficiency and decarbonization of industrial processes.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes industrial companies seeking to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lower energy costs by valorizing waste heat from their processes.
Features
- Patented thermal machine architecture optimized for low-temperature heat conversion using supercritical CO2
- Ability to convert heat starting from 60°C into electricity, mechanical energy, compressed gas, or thermal up lift
- Pilot-controlled thermodynamic cycle for efficient energy production
- Compatibility assessment for various industrial processes to identify exploitable heat sources
- Digital twin simulation for feasibility studies, dimensioning, and ROI estimation