Impact Pitches at CLIMAFIX Summit 2025 | Albatross Energetics

Описание: In this Impact Pitch at CLIMAFIX Summit 2025, Sudarshan from Albatross Energetics presents a breakthrough in HVAC efficiency: liquid desiccant–based air conditioning systems that deliver precise humidity control while reducing energy consumption by 30–50%.

Conventional ACs overcool air to remove humidity, wasting large amounts of electricity — especially in hot, humid climates. Albatross replaces this inefficient step with liquid desiccants, which directly absorb moisture and drastically reduce compressor load.
The result: lower energy bills, better control of indoor environmental quality, and sharply reduced carbon emissions.

Their solution includes custom industrial air-handling units (AHUs) designed for factories, cleanrooms, and pharmaceutical/food facilities, as well as liquid-desiccant kits that OEMs can integrate into next-generation HVAC systems. The company also unlocks significant value for emerging cooling technologies such as radiant cooling, chilled beams, and displacement ventilation — which traditionally struggle with high humidity.

Albatross Energetics has already begun commercial deployments, with multiple pilots completed and several more underway. Founded by IIT Madras and IIT Bombay engineers with five years of deep R&D in liquid desiccant systems, the team is now seeking early adopters and strategic OEM collaborations.

Speaker:

Sudarshan – Co-Founder, Albatross Energetics

Session:

Impact Pitches – CLIMAFIX Summit 2025

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to air conditioning fundamentals
00:49 – Temperature vs humidity: the hidden inefficiency in ACs
01:17 – Overcooling problem in conventional AC designs
01:46 – Desiccant-based ACs and 30–50% energy reduction
02:07 – How liquid desiccants lower compressor load
02:25 – Target users: pharma plants, F&B, cleanrooms, industrial facilities
02:42 – Custom AHUs for dehumidification & fresh-air treatment
02:58 – Product range and integration with existing factory utilities
03:32 – Liquid desiccant kits for OEM AC manufacturers
03:48 – Enabling radiant cooling, chilled beams & displacement ventilation
04:15 – Team: IIT Madras & IIT Bombay engineers, 5+ years R&D
04:35 – Deployments completed; upcoming installations
04:51 – Ask: early adopters & OEM partners, fundraising
05:18 – Q&A: differentiation vs Blue Frontier & Transaera
05:38 – Water use, toxicity, system engineering differences
05:55 – Liquid desiccant performance; no replacement needed
06:31 – Continuous absorption/regeneration cycle
07:18 – Filters vs desiccant lifespan
07:40 – What is proprietary: desiccant chemistry + heat/mass exchanger design
07:54 – System-level IP and manufacturing know-how

Keywords:
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