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DAC (Dynamic Air Cooling) · Project

Refrigerant-free cooling technology that generates electricity while lowering energy costs

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Imagine a cooler that doesn't use those harmful chemicals that leak and hurt the planet. Instead of just pushing heat away, it captures that energy and turns it back into electricity to help power itself. It's like a cooling system that pays you back in energy while keeping things cold.

By the numbers
30%
Lower CAPEX
30%
Energy efficiency increase (lower OPEX)
50%
CO2e reduction
-90°C
Minimum cooling temperature
80 dB
Reduced noise level (from 114 dB)
The business problem

What needed solving

Traditional cooling relies on energy-intensive vapor compression and harmful HFC gases that have extreme global warming potential. This leads to high electricity costs and significant environmental liabilities for businesses.

The solution

What was built

A cooling system based on adiabatic expansion including an airflow generation module, an electricity generation module, and control unit firmware.

Audience

Who needs this

Data center operatorsEV air conditioning manufacturersIndustrial cold storage providersLNG terminal operators
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Data Center Infrastructure
enterprise
Target: Cloud service providers

If you are a cloud service provider dealing with massive electricity bills for server cooling — this project developed a gas-dynamic cooling system that is 30% more energy efficient than traditional compression systems. It eliminates HFC emissions and can cool air down to -90°C within seconds.

Automotive
enterprise
Target: Electric vehicle manufacturers

If you are an EV manufacturer dealing with the weight and toxicity of traditional AC refrigerants — this project developed a compact cooling unit with up to 30% lower CAPEX. It uses air instead of toxic HFCs, reducing CO2e by 50%.

Industrial Refrigeration
mid-size
Target: Cold storage warehouse operators

If you are a warehouse operator dealing with high operational costs and strict environmental regulations — this project developed a system that turns extracted energy into electricity. This contributes up to 30% of the energy required to power the units, lowering OPEX.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

How does this affect the initial investment cost (CAPEX)?

Based on available project data, the simpler design and smaller size of the DAC technology result in manufacturing costs that are up to 30% lower than traditional systems.

Can this be scaled for industrial use?

Yes, the project specifically targets versatile applications including industrial refrigeration, large-scale data centers, and LNG terminals.

What is the IP or licensing status?

Based on available project data, the technology is developed by DAC SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCI, but specific licensing terms are not provided.

How does it handle environmental regulations regarding HFCs?

The system uses air instead of toxic HFCs to transfer energy, which eliminates a major source of pollution and reduces CO2e by 50%.

What is the operational efficiency gain?

The system is 30% more energy efficient than traditional compression systems because it converts extracted energy into electricity to power the unit.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single Polish SME, DAC SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA, with a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a highly focused commercial drive, as the entire EU contribution of EUR 2,287,720 is directed toward a single industrial entity rather than split across academic partners.

How to reach the team

Contact DAC SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA in Poland

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing or partnership opportunities for this refrigerant-free cooling tech.

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