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AirJoule Technologies Corporation is an advanced technology company focused on delivering groundbreaking sorption technologies to address global water and energy constraints. The company’s core technology, branded as AirJoule, extracts pure distilled water from ambient air using a proprietary metal-organic framework sorbent combined with a pressure swing system. This innovation serves industrial users by utilizing waste heat to produce low-cost water and dehumidified air, targeting applications in data centers, advanced manufacturing, HVAC systems, and military operations.

AirJoule generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of its AirJoule systems, including the AirJoule Core and AirJoule Prime models, which produce purified water and dehumidified air for industrial and commercial clients. The company also pursues recurring revenue via maintenance and service agreements, as well as Water Purchase Agreement (WPA) models that allow customers to pay for water volumetrically rather than purchasing systems outright. Additionally, under its commercialization agreement with Carrier, AirJoule supplies sorbent-coated contactors for integration into HVAC systems while relying on Carrier’s supply chain for other components.

The company operates through the following segments:

• AirJoule Core: This segment produces systems designed for industrial dehumidification and distributed water generation, capable of generating up to 250 liters of pure distilled water per day. The AirJoule Core delivers up to 80% energy savings and up to 60% lower total cost of ownership compared to conventional desiccant-based dehumidification systems. It supports both stationary and mobile deployment via trailer mounting and can be configured modularly to scale water output.
• AirJoule Prime: This segment focuses on large-scale water production using low-grade waste heat, targeting industrial facilities requiring substantial volumes of purified water. The AirJoule Prime system is engineered to deliver over 2,000 liters of pure distilled water per day at or below 130 Wh/L when utilizing waste heat. It is containerized for ease of deployment and can be scaled through modular configuration to meet varying customer demands across sectors such as data centers and manufacturing.

AirJoule occupies an emerging position in the atmospheric water harvesting and energy-efficient dehumidification markets, where it differentiates itself through superior energy efficiency—up to 8x better than desiccant-based systems and 4x better than refrigerant-based systems in water extraction. The company leverages its proprietary metal-organic framework technology and pressure swing cycle to minimize energy consumption, particularly when integrated with waste heat sources. Key competitors include traditional dehumidification providers and atmospheric water harvesters reliant on compression or desiccant methods, though AirJoule avoids direct confrontation by aligning with industry leaders such as Carrier and GE Vernova through strategic partnerships that enhance market access and technological validation.

AirJoule serves a diverse customer base spanning data center operators seeking water and energy efficiency, advanced manufacturing firms requiring ultra-pure water and precise humidity control, military units operating in remote or arid environments, and building owners and facility managers aiming to reduce HVAC energy use and refrigerant dependence. Specific collaborators and potential customers include Nexus Data Centers, the U. S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, and Carrier Global Corporation, with whom the company has established formal agreements for technology integration and co-development in targeted verticals.