Through years of R&D, we perfected a proprietary formulation of Bismuth Telluride as well as other materials, creating semiconductors that dramatically outperform anything that has come before. Our process ensures higher efficiency and long-term stability within our target heat range.
Our Technology
How It Works
At the heart of our technology is a proprietary thermoelectric cartridge. Imagine two plates: one hot, one cold. Our cartridge, built with advanced semiconductor pellets, is sandwiched between them. When industrial waste heat is applied to the hot side, this temperature difference drives a flow of electrons, generating a direct current (DC) of electricity with no moving parts, emissions, or noise.
For decades, this process was too inefficient for commercial use. Our breakthrough is a monumental leap in material science and engineering, achieving 14% thermal efficiency. This 5x improvement over previous attempts for the first time unlocks the vast, untapped energy potential of moderate-temperature waste heat (150-500°C), making its recovery not just possible, but highly profitable.
The Three Breakthroughs (Why Now?)
Advanced Material Science
Automated Manufacturing
Our SSG cartridges are designed to be manufactured at scale on standard Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines, the same automated processes used to build iPhones. This allows us to scale production globally with contract manufacturers without building custom factories, ensuring rapid and cost-effective deployment.
Industrial Readiness
We designed the entire system for seamless integration into complex industrial environments. The system is containerized, modular, and arrives on-site ready for a simple “drop and connect” installation, minimizing plant disruption and ensuring immediate value.
Solid-State Generator (SSG) Unit Features
- Purpose-Built for Moderate Heat
Our platform is optimized for the 150°C to 500°C range, the most common type of industrial waste heat and a range historically underserved by traditional, high-temperature turbine systems. - Modular by Design
Our containerized units scale from 100kW to multi-megawatt installations, allowing us to tailor a solution to your specific heat source and energy needs. - Ultra-Low Maintenance
With no moving parts, our solid-state system is incredibly reliable, delivering 98% uptime with minimal required maintenance over its 20+ year lifespan. - Fully Secure & Connected
Built on the Schneider EcoStruxure platform, every SSG unit is fully IIoT-enabled, data-rich, and can be monitored and managed from anywhere in the world, even an iPad.
These advances combine to deliver a commercially viable, manufacturable platform ready to address a massive market opportunity today.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does the ATS Energy Solid-State Generator convert waste heat into electricity?
The Solid-State Generator (SSG) uses thermoelectric conduction. Each cartridge sits between a hot plate and a cold plate. When waste heat reaches the hot side, the temperature difference across the semiconductor pellets drives a flow of electrons through the Seebeck effect. That flow produces direct current, and power electronics condition it for use behind the meter. The units are containerized and modular, so a site adds capacity by adding units. Nothing is combusted inside the generator, and no additional fuel is required.
Is the Solid-State Generator a thermoelectric device or a photovoltaic one?
What are the thermoelectric cartridges made from, and how are they manufactured?
How does heat from our process reach the SSG?
Does the Solid-State Generator have no moving parts?
What temperature does our heat source need to reach?
What is the difference between gross and net power output?
Has the technology been validated by an independent third party?
How does the SSG compare with an organic Rankine cycle system?
What maintenance does an SSG require?
Maintenance concentrates on the balance of plant rather than the conversion core. The cartridges have no moving parts, no rotating equipment to overhaul, and no working fluid to monitor or replace. Routine attention goes to the pumps, the heat exchanger, the cold loop, filtration, and the controls, on a schedule set during system design. Under the Energy as a Service model, operation and maintenance sit with ATS Energy instead of with your team.
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A proven team, a protected technology, and powerful market tailwinds have converged to create a singular opportunity to lead a paradigm shift in industrial energy. Our leadership is ready to execute on this vision.