Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
SOLEX THERMAL SCIENCE INC.
$75,000.00
Design of Moving Bed Heat Exchanger (MBHE) with Off-Set Plate Configurations
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-01
Summary
Solex's parallel plate heat exchangers offer the opportunity to utilize unique "plate offsetting" configurations for enhanced performance. This project will validate and optimize these "plate offsetting" configurations to improve heat transfer and reduce equipment footprint. This will lead to increased efficiency, lower material costs, and broader market applicability, including easier accommodation at brownfield sites. Testing will occur at bench, pilot, and industrial scales. Collaboration with an industrial partner will culminate in on-site validation. This staged approach will de-risk deployment and enable potential first-of-kind purchase orders.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
870611225
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-02-28
Agreement Number
1027973
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-01
Agreement Title
Design of Moving Bed Heat Exchanger (MBHE) with Off-Set Plate Configurations
Agreement Title (French)
Conception d’un échangeur de chaleur à lit mobile (MBHE) avec des configurations de plaques décalées
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Solex's parallel plate heat exchangers offer the opportunity to utilize unique "plate offsetting" configurations for enhanced performance. This project will validate and optimize these "plate offsetting" configurations to improve heat transfer and reduce equipment footprint. This will lead to increased efficiency, lower material costs, and broader market applicability, including easier accommodation at brownfield sites. Testing will occur at bench, pilot, and industrial scales. Collaboration with an industrial partner will culminate in on-site validation. This staged approach will de-risk deployment and enable potential first-of-kind purchase orders.
Description (French)
Les échangeurs de chaleur à plaques parallèles de Solex permettent d’utiliser des configurations uniques de plaques décalées pour améliorer les performances. Ce projet permettra de valider et d’optimiser ces configurations de plaques décalées afin d’améliorer le transfert de chaleur et de réduire l’encombrement des équipements. Il en résultera une efficacité accrue, une réduction des coûts des matériaux et une plus grande applicabilité sur le marché, y compris une adaptation plus facile aux sites industriels existants. Les essais seront effectués à l’échelle du banc d’essai, du pilote et de l’échelle industrielle. La collaboration avec un partenaire industriel aboutira à une validation sur site. Cette approche par étapes permettra de réduire les risques liés au déploiement et de générer des commandes potentielles pour des produits uniques en leur genre.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number
48011
NAICS Code
332410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
870611225
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SOLEX THERMAL SCIENCE INC.
Recipient Operating Name
SOLEX THERMAL SCIENCE INC.
Recipient Postal Code
T2C 3G5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1027973
