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AC COMP

AC-Comp compressor to revolutionize energy efficiency and sustainability with waste heat innovation.
Energy materials

Status:

Pre-business

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Industry:

Engineering technology

Impact:

Sustainable systems, Quality of life

Origin:

Research to Business

School:

School of Engineering

Established:

2025

AC-Comp compressor offers a new way to tackle the inefficiency of traditional air compressors by using waste heat instead of electricity. The solution’s ability to drastically reduce energy consumption, reliance on external power, lower operational costs, and support sustainability initiatives creates a significant competitive advantage. This makes it an attractive option for

industries looking to transform their waste to value, decrease electricity cost and comply with energy saving regulations. AC comp can generate as high as 80 bar pressurized air which makes an attractive option in hydrogen compression as well in hydrogen batteries, for example.

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Mikko Rantanen

Business Developer

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