Amazon and Transaera have announced a new collaboration following a six-month field trial of Transaera’s rooftop-based cooling technology at an Amazon logistics facility. The trial demonstrated consistent energy savings compared with traditional systems while maintaining performance in hot and humid conditions, according to independent third-party analysis cited by the companies.
The trial led to a broader multi-year commercial agreement to integrate Transaera’s system into Amazon’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning design solutions. Under the collaboration, Transaera will dedicate part of its U.S.-based manufacturing output to support Amazon’s HVAC deployment needs.
Transaera’s Dedicated Outdoor Air System uses Metal Organic Frameworks, a class of solid desiccant materials, to remove moisture before cooling. The company says this approach is expected to deliver 40% energy savings compared to conventional packaged direct expansion only systems, while fitting existing rooftop design requirements.
Transaera said its first product, a Dedicated Outdoor Air System, has demonstrated more than double the current federal minimum efficiency standard for moisture removal. The systems are designed as heat pumps capable of cooling, heating and dehumidifying without natural gas reheat.
“At Amazon, we seek technologies that support our Climate Pledge goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our work with Transaera has moved from field trial to readiness for first commercial use, and this new collaboration supports expanding use of this technology within our global network of buildings,” said Asad Jafry, Director of Global Energy, Sustainability and AGV at Amazon.