Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals
Barocal has developed a new cooling technology using plastic crystals that can cool food and drinks by compressing and releasing the material, and has raised $10 million in seed funding. The technology promises to be more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional vapor compression refrigeration.
Barocal, a startup founded by University of Cambridge professor Xavier Moya, has developed a new cooling technology using plastic crystals. The technology works by compressing and releasing the material to transfer heat. When compressed, the molecules in the material stop rotating, causing it to give off heat. Removing the pressure allows the material to absorb heat. Barocal has raised $10 million in seed funding from investors including World Fund and Breakthrough Energy Discovery. The company is initially targeting large HVAC and refrigeration systems, where its technology promises to be more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional vapor compression refrigeration. Barocal's technology eliminates the risk of leaking climate-warming gases associated with conventional refrigerators.
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