Worksport's clean energy subsidiary, Terravis Energy, has received a patent for its ZeroFrost heat pump system in the United States, according to Stock Titan.
The company reportedly expects its certification for the technology in the second half of this year.
ZeroFrost aims to limit frost buildup and cut the heating disruptions that usually come with defrost cycles. Worksport said its patented design mitigates this issue and has drawn interest from many people and organizations. They include several Fortune 500 companies, hundreds of dealers, and the U.S. Department of Energy's NLR Alaska Lab.
Heat pumps are already playing a bigger role in keeping homes and buildings comfortable without burning gas, but winter performance can still be a sticking point for prospective buyers.
In its announcement, Worksport framed the technology as a way to solve frost through the underlying system design instead of accepting defrosting as a routine interruption.
A system that reduces frosting could mean more consistent indoor temperatures, fewer interruptions, and less need for supplemental heat. That can help households save money while reducing pollution that impacts the climate and harms public health.
While the right heat pump installed correctly will perform reliably in cold weather, this technology could make heat pumps even easier to install, regardless of climate or weather conditions.
"Securing this patent is an important milestone for Terravis Energy and the AetherLux product line," said Lorenzo Rossi, CEO of Terravis Energy, as reported by Stock Titan.
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Rossi added, "We believe this technology can make advanced heat-pump systems more practical, more dependable, and more attractive across large cold-climate markets."
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