RefJet offers a retrofittable heat‑to‑cool conversion platform that captures waste heat from existing data‑center chillers and provides cooling with under 5% additional electricity consumption. By freeing 20–40% of megawatts for AI‑grade compute, the system lets hyperscale operators increase compute density without new construction, delivered under a Computing‑as‑a‑Service model with a typical 1.7‑year payback.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Data center operators face a thermal ceiling: excess waste heat forces cooling systems to consume a large share of provisioned power, limiting the usable megawatts for AI workloads. This results in stagnant GPU revenue, rising cooling OPEX, and multi‑year delays waiting for new grid connections.
Solution
RefJet retrofits existing data‑center infrastructure with a proprietary heat‑to‑cool conversion platform that captures rejected waste heat and transforms it into usable cooling via high‑efficiency compression and evaporation cycles. The process adds near‑zero incremental power load, freeing the original megawatts for additional compute capacity. By integrating directly with the plant’s HVAC loop, the system delivers an immediate 20–40 % increase in AI‑grade compute without new construction or grid upgrades. Operators can adopt the technology under a Computing‑as‑a‑Service (CaaS) model, turning a capital‑intensive upgrade into an operational expense with a typical 1.7‑year payback. Real‑time performance dashboards and cloud‑based analytics enable continuous optimization and verification of thermal and compute gains.
Target Audience
The primary customers are hyperscale data‑center operators and colocation providers that run AI‑intensive workloads and need to maximize compute density within existing footprints.
Features
- Modular, plug‑and‑play heat exchangers that capture and redirect waste heat from existing chillers.
- Proprietary compression‑evaporation cycle delivering cooling with < 5 % additional electricity consumption.
- Seamless integration with standard HVAC control systems (BACnet, Modbus) and ASHRAE‑compliant operation.
- Embedded IoT sensors and edge controllers for real‑time temperature, flow, and power monitoring.
- Cloud analytics platform that quantifies freed megawatts, predicts compute uplift, and generates ROI reports.
- Scalable architecture supporting retrofits from 1 MW up to multi‑hundred‑MW facilities.
- Automated fault detection and remote diagnostics to minimize downtime.