Reuse of heat for cooling

CARA Cooling is developing a new type of cooling technology that uses waste heat instead of electricity. This enables the reuse of heat from industrial processes to produce cooling – without the use of harmful refrigerants. The main goal of the project is to scale a specially developed turbo compressor to industrial size. The compressor operates under extremely low pressure and must be able to function stably and efficiently in a vacuum, which places high demands on tightness and precision. The first prototype has already exceeded the technical targets, and the project has shown that the technology has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions.

“With support from the Vissing Foundation, CARA Cooling will take the next step and develop a solution that can be used in larger industrial plants and contribute to a more sustainable future,” says Henrik Schiøtt Sørensen, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of CARA Cooling.