"We believe that this new motor technology is poised to significantly improve cost/performance ratio, add system design flexibility, as well as enable short and long-term regulatory system compliance. This will fundamentally change the HVAC&R industry's expectations of compressor performance," says Luka Lojk, VP Sales and Marketing, Bristol Compressors.
Dr. J.
Rhett Mayor, President & CEO of DHX Electric Machines, Inc. added that "DHX looks forward to partnering with
Bristol and we're excited to see the years of R&D on the DwHX cooling system evolving into a disruptive technology offering in the HVAC&R market."
The Washington County-based manufacturer has an exclusive global partnership with DHX Electric Machines to develop new high efficiency compressors and systems.
“This agreement means nobody else can use this technology but Bristol Compressors,” Mumpower said. “That is huge. A current motor we use weighs 25 pounds. This one weighs seven pounds. It’s more efficient, lighter weight, lower cost and it’s allowing us to change the industry with this motor. It’s hard to explain how much of a game changer this is. We’ve never had the opportunity to use a motor like this in a compressor.”
The DwHX patented motor technology will allow Bristol to develop compressors that are shorter, lighter and more efficient than anything on the market today, Mumpower said.
The motor development is supported by a previously confidential $1 million, three-year research grant from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission that was matched by $1 million from the company, Mumpower said.
The company is about six months into that development program.
“What it means to us is future growth,” Mumpower said. “This is about really growing the business. We expect to grow our business significantly in the next three to five years.”
