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Carnot Compression Receives Notice of Proposed Award From the California Energy Commission

$2 Million Recommended Funding Award Targeted for Field Testing in California

Carnot Compression Inc. is pleased to announce it has been selected and recommended for $2 Million in grant funding from the California Energy Commission under Round 3 of Bridge 2020: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy (Solicitation # GFO-20-301).

Carnot Compression Inc. is moving its innovative oil-free compression technology out of the lab and into the field,” said Carnot CEO Todd Thompson. “This proposed award from the CEC will enable us to continue to refine our technology to achieve its energy savings potential and test the product at customer locations in the automotive, agriculture, and biotech industries.” The Carnot® Compressor oil-free compression process is designed for long operating life with a 100% duty cycle. Utilizing a proprietary isothermal process, the Carnot® Compressor has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption. The result is increased uninterrupted operating time and lower lifetime maintenance and operating costs for customers.