Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
EKSTERA INC.
$50,000.00
ARP - Stirling engine for conversion of industrial waste heat into electricity
FY 2025-26 · 2025-06-02
Summary
Ekstera has developed and patented a Stirling engine capable of converting a wide range of heat sources into electricity at high efficiency. This project supports the development and testing of a pilot scale prototype Stirling engine unit that will ultimately lead to a pilot project with a partnering steel mill to convert their abundant waste heat into electricity.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
705665313
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-30
Agreement Number
1031299
Agreement Start Date
2025-06-02
Agreement Title
ARP - Stirling engine for conversion of industrial waste heat into electricity
Agreement Title (French)
PRA - Moteur Stirling pour la conversion de la chaleur industrielle en électricité
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
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
Ekstera has developed and patented a Stirling engine capable of converting a wide range of heat sources into electricity at high efficiency. This project supports the development and testing of a pilot scale prototype Stirling engine unit that will ultimately lead to a pilot project with a partnering steel mill to convert their abundant waste heat into electricity.
Description (French)
Ekstera a développé et breveté un moteur Stirling capable de convertir une large gamme de sources de chaleur en électricité avec un rendement élevé. Ce projet soutient le développement et l’essai d’un prototype de moteur Stirling à l’échelle pilote qui débouchera à terme sur un projet pilote avec une aciérie partenaire afin de convertir leur chaleur résiduelle abondante en électricité.
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
Toronto--Danforth
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto--Danforth
Federal Riding Number
35109
NAICS Code
335312
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
705665313
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
EKSTERA INC.
Recipient Postal Code
M4M 2W4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031299
