01Smaller systems
Miniaturisation
Reduce the overall module size towards dimensions comparable with vapour-compression systems at equivalent thermal duty and operating conditions.
Compactness that supports practical integration.
Active thermal management technologies
Cooling
Heating
Re-engineered
Industrialising and commercialising elastocaloric cooling and heat pump technologies.
From the response of a solid material to the engineering of practical thermal systems.
Cooling & heat pump technologies
01 The elastocaloric effect
A temperature change
Inside a solid
Compress a shape-memory metal and it warms. Release the load and it cools.
Between these steps, the metal releases or absorbs heat. Repeating the cycle is the starting point for elastocaloric cooling and heat pumping. [1]
The material stays solid throughout. Its temperature changes because of a reversible transformation in its solid-state structure.
From the material to the systemOne piece of metal · Four steps
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01
Compress
Temperature inrease
Apply a compressive load. The metal warms above ambient temperature.
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02
Release heat
Back towards ambient
Hold the metal compressed. Heat flows out and the metal cools back towards ambient.
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03
Unload
Temperature decrease
Remove the load. The metal cools below ambient temperature.
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04
Absorb heat
Back towards ambient
Keep the metal unloaded. It absorbs heat and warms back towards ambient. Repeat.
The cycle repeats
Original schematic, not a measurement. Colour indicates temperature; deformation is exaggerated for clarity. This simplified material cycle uses ambient as a reference. A working system exchanges heat with separate cold and hot sides. [2]
02 The active elastocaloric regenerator
The active
elastocaloric regenerator
Turning a material response into useful heat transfer.
The active material stores and exchanges heat with a circulating fluid. Coordinating compression, unloading and fluid flow builds a temperature gradient between the cold and hot ends. [3]
The active material & regenerator
The coordinated system cycle
A
Active material
The solid metal produces the temperature change.
B
Regenerative heat transfer
Heat exchange between the material and fluid builds and maintains the temperature span.
C
Synchronised operation
Timed mechanical loading and fluid flow carry heat from the cold side to the hot side. [1]
Our development combines thermal design, mechanical integrity, manufacturing know-how and experimental testing.
Cooling & heat pumping03 Experimental prototype TRL 4 · Laboratory scale
An integrated system
A working prototype
Our TRL 4 elastocaloric system brings active regenerators and a dedicated mechanical drive together in a laboratory-scale prototype.
A key part of the technologyPrecision in motion
Precision in motion
Efficiency in the cycle
The drive controls the loading and unloading of the active regenerators. Matching its motion to their thermal cycle—and recovering mechanical work during unloading—is essential to reducing the system’s energy demand. [2]
The integrated prototype provides the starting point for the next stage: reducing size, improving efficiency and engineering the system for practical industrial use.
Read the drive-system research04 Product development In development
From the laboratory
to practical products
Our purpose is the industrialisation and commercialisation of elastocaloric cooling and heat pump technologies.
Two engineering priorities define that transition.
02Better performance
System efficiency
Optimise the active regenerator, drive system, heat transfer and controls together to maximise useful cooling or heating per unit of electrical energy.
Optimise the complete system, not isolated components.
Our engineering scope
Active regeneratorsDrive systemsIntegrated thermal modulesDevelopment objectives: a compact system footprint and high efficiency at the intended operating conditions.
05 Team & founders
Thermal science
Mechanical engineering
Shared purpose
Our team brings together thermal engineering, mechanical design, numerical modelling and experimental validation.
Co-founder & CEO
Dr. Andrej Žerovnik
Combines mechanical design, nonlinear mechanics and experimental engineering with industrial development experience. Leads company strategy, business development and industrial partnerships.
Engineering & commercial development Co-founder & CSO
Dr. Jaka Tušek
Brings expertise in elastocaloric technology, heat transfer and active regeneration. Leads scientific and technology development, building on research in solid-state cooling and heat pumping.
Thermal science & technology developmentComplementary expertise connecting active regenerators, drive systems and complete thermal solutions.
06 Get in touch
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the technology?
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industrial collaboration or integration.