Propellane
Propellane provides novel electric high-temperature heat pumps that let industrial manufacturers electrify heating and cooling processes while keeping energy costs at or below fossil gas levels. The systems recover waste heat, store thermal energy, and allow flexible switching between gas and electricity depending on rates and grid conditions. Using a thermodynamic refrigeration cycle with a low-GWP refrigerant below 10, the heat pumps achieve high efficiencies while producing both heating and cooling.
- Clean Technology
- Energy
- Hardware
Funding
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Founders
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Product
Problem
Over 75% of the heat above 100°C used in EU industry is produced with fossil fuels. Electrifying this heat is technically possible but would typically double the cost of heat compared to fossil gas, forcing most industries to keep burning gas or fuel-oil to remain competitive.
Solution
Propellane provides novel electric high-temperature heat pumps that electrify industrial heating and cooling processes while keeping energy costs at or below gas costs. The systems recover waste heat, store thermal energy, and allow flexible switching between gas and electricity depending on rates and grid conditions. Using a thermodynamic refrigeration cycle with a low-GWP refrigerant, the heat pump transfers heat from a cold reservoir to a hot reservoir, achieving high efficiencies. Industries can run electric heat at gas costs or less, cutting emissions without affecting their business model, with both heating and cooling provided in two system variants.
Target Audience
Industrial manufacturers in energy-intensive sectors such as food processing, plastics, chemicals, and materials production that need to decarbonize their heating and cooling processes while remaining cost-competitive.
Features
- High-temperature electric heat pump capable of producing heating and cooling simultaneously
- Thermal energy storage for both hot and cold streams, enabling use of low-cost off-peak electricity
- Waste heat recovery from discarded heat streams for reuse in industrial processes
- Gas-to-electric flexibility, allowing switching between energy sources as needed
- Refrigerant with global warming potential below 10, far lower than common refrigerants like R-32 (GWP 2,430)
- Applications for steam boilers, ovens, dryers, and plastic injection machines