The startup develops energy-efficient industrial refrigeration systems that utilize advanced thermal management techniques to minimize electricity consumption. By significantly lowering the environmental impact of refrigeration, the company provides businesses with a sustainable solution that reduces operational costs and enhances energy performance.
Funding
$11.8M 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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Product
Problem
Industrial refrigeration systems consume significant amounts of electricity, contributing to high operational costs and environmental impact. Traditional refrigeration technologies often lack the efficiency needed to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations and sustainability goals.
Solution
TurboAlgor develops and distributes energy-efficient solutions for industrial refrigeration systems, focusing on improving the performance of systems using both synthetic and natural refrigerants. Their patented technologies, including a turbocharger system for HFO and propane refrigerants and a free piston expander-compressor for CO₂ transcritical systems, enhance the efficiency of the refrigeration cycle. By pre-compressing the refrigerant and recovering energy that would otherwise be lost, TurboAlgor's solutions reduce electricity consumption and increase cooling capacity. These technologies can be integrated into new plants or retrofitted into existing systems, helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint and comply with evolving environmental standards.
Target Audience
TurboAlgor's primary customers include companies in the food and beverage industry, refrigerated logistics, pharmaceuticals, the chemical industry, and large-scale retail trade seeking to reduce energy consumption and improve the efficiency of their refrigeration systems.
Features
- Patented turbocharger technology for HFO and propane systems, achieving up to 15% energy savings and a 37% increase in cooling capacity with R1234yf.
- FREEEX CO₂ solution featuring a free piston expander-compressor and patented control valve for CO₂ transcritical systems, offering up to 19% energy savings and a 42% increase in cooling capacity.
- Solutions applicable to refrigeration systems operating with CO₂, HFO, R290, NH3, and HFC refrigerants.
- Real-time remote monitoring software for precise control of key process parameters.
- Integration with Turboalgor software for performance analysis and optimization.
- Scalable solutions suitable for systems ranging from 5 kW upwards.