Heat Pipe Technology

What Heat Pipe Technology does

Heat Pipe Technology, Inc. (HPT) is a Tampa, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of passive and pumped heat pipe systems for commercial HVAC energy recovery and dehumidification. Founded in 1983 with a Department of Energy grant, the company builds copper-tube/aluminum-fin heat pipe coils that transfer heat through phase change of a working fluid via thermosiphon action, requiring no pumps or compressors in its passive product lines. Its product portfolio spans the HRM Series (HRM-H side-by-side, HRM-V split-passive with Dynamic Seasonal Offset, HRM-O over-under, HRM-Z season-optimized), DHP Series wrap-around dehumidification heat pipes, the HRM-P SMART Water-Glycol pumped system for installations up to 200 ft separation and 100,000 CFM, fluid coolers and remote condensers, and the SelectPlus cloud-based design software for sizing and selection.

HPT was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in November 2009 and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary under Marmon Holdings. The company sells through a global network of 70+ representatives and licensees, direct OEM partnerships that embed HPT heat pipes into commercial air handling units, and direct engineering sales support to enterprise customers in healthcare, education, hospitality, manufacturing, data centers, government, and indoor agriculture. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time custom-engineered equipment sales, supplemented by engineering services and software licensing.

The company holds the distinction of being the first and only US-based heat pipe manufacturer with AHRI 1060 air-to-air energy recovery certification, is ETL-listed to UL 207 and CSA C22.2 #140.3, and has published technical work in the ASHRAE Journal. Quantified customer outcomes include documented annual energy cost savings ranging from $37,000 (Grand Hyatt Tampa) to $523,000 (University of South Florida), with typical payback periods of 2-3 years across applications.

Name

Heat Pipe Technology

Legal name

Heat Pipe Technology, Inc.

Website

https://heatpipe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heat Pipe Technology designs and manufactures passive and pumped heat pipe systems for commercial HVAC energy recovery and dehumidification, selling through OEM partnerships and a 70+ global representative network to enterprise customers in healthcare, education, hospitality, manufacturing, and data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Heat Pipe Systems Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling heat pipe energy recovery and dehumidification systems. Products include HRM, DHP, HRM-V, and HRM-P series. Custom engineered to specification for commercial HVAC applications. One-time hardware sales with optional service contracts.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Engineering support for system design, selection, and specification. Includes SelectPlus design software access, technical documentation, installation supervision, and on-site vacuum/charging services.
3. Software Licensing: SelectPlus design software provided to representatives and potentially OEMs. DLLs offered to valued OEM customers who wish to implement SelectPlus capabilities into their own software.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Heat Pipe Technology (HPT) designs, manufactures, and supplies heat pipe-based energy recovery and dehumidification systems for commercial HVAC applications. The company produces the HRM Series energy recovery heat pipes, DHP Series wrap-around dehumidification heat pipes, HRM-V split passive configurations, HRM-P Smart Water-Glycol pumped systems, fluid coolers and remote condensers, and the SelectPlus design software. These passive (and selectively pumped) heat transfer devices are installed inside air handling units serving hospitals, universities, hotels, resorts, manufacturing plants, data centers, government facilities, and military installations.

Product overview

Heat Pipe Technology offers a portfolio of passive and pumped heat transfer products for energy recovery and dehumidification in commercial HVAC applications. The core product lines include the HRM Series (HRM-H side-by-side, HRM-V split-passive, HRM-O over-under, and HRM-Z optimized) energy recovery heat pipes and the DHP Series wrap-around dehumidification heat pipes, all featuring passive operation with no cross-contamination. The portfolio is complemented by the HRM-P Smart Water-Glycol pumped energy recovery system for longer distances, Fluid Coolers for process cooling, and the SelectPlus cloud-based design software for product selection and sizing. The DHP-S controllable variant adds modulating control valves for precise temperature management, while the HRM-V with Dynamic Seasonal Offset (DSO) optimizes performance for both heating and cooling seasons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SelectPlus: Cloud-based design software for selecting and sizing HPT's Dehumidifier Heat Pipes and Energy Recovery Heat Pipes.

Products and services

• HRM Series Energy Recovery Heat Pipes AHRI 1060-certified heat pipe energy recovery modules for commercial HVAC air handling units; passive two-phase heat transfer between exhaust and supply airstreams using refrigerant-charged copper tubes with aluminum fins. Includes HRM-H side-by-side, HRM-V split passive, HRM-O over-under, HRM-Z optimized efficiency, HRM-P water-glycol variants.
• DHP Series Wrap-around Dehumidification Heat Pipes Wrap-around dehumidification heat pipes designed to remove 30-50% more moisture than conventional designs by isolating the cooling coil so that latent heat is captured and transferred to the leaving-supply airstream. Suitable for hospitals, schools, hotels, pools, and commercial buildings with high latent loads.
• HRM-V Split Passive Heat Pipe System Split passive heat pipe configuration that allows HVAC designs with long physical separation distances (up to 120 feet) between supply and exhaust streams, enabled by the Dynamic Seasonal Offset (DSO) feature for true seasonal optimization.
• HRM-P Smart Water-Glycol Energy Recovery System Pumped water-glycol energy recovery system for very large air handling units and oversized separation distances (up to 200 ft), handling airflows up to 100,000 CFM. The SMART water-glycol loop enables long runs where pure passive heat pipe separation is not feasible.
• HRM-O Over-Under Energy Recovery Heat Pipes Over-under configuration of the HRM energy recovery heat pipe designed for installations where exhaust air is above the supply air stream in the AHU.
• HRM-Z Optimized Energy Recovery Heat Pipes Optimized configuration of HRM heat pipe energy recovery for higher sensible and latent effectiveness performance in standard commercial AHU installations.
• DHP-S Controllable Wrap-around Heat Pipes Controllable wrap-around dehumidification heat pipes that use an intermediate coil and bypass dampers with seasonal optimization for capacity modulation across part-load conditions.
• Fluid Coolers and Remote Condensers Fluid coolers, glycol coolers and remote condensers for the refrigeration industry, including supermarket / foodservice applications and commercial refrigeration heat reclaim. Built with heat pipe coil technology for efficient heat rejection without cross-contamination.
• SelectPlus Design & Sizing Software Free, cloud-based heat pipe sizing and design software for engineers worldwide that lets users input project parameters, get model selections with performance and dimensional output, and generate submittal packages. An OEM-facing DLL version allows AHU selection programs to call HPT sizing routines directly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Omni Resort saves $400,000 annually in A/C energy costs with dehumidifier heat pipes
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RenewAire: RenewAire manufactures commercial energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) using both fixed-plate and enthalpy-core technology. Directly competes with HPT in commercial HVAC energy recovery and dehumidification, targeting similar building owners, engineers, and OEM air handling unit manufacturers.
• Klingenburg (Klingenburg USA): Klingenburg designs and manufactures rotary heat exchangers and energy recovery wheels for commercial HVAC. Competes with HPT in air-to-air energy recovery within AHU applications, with a focus on high-efficiency enthalpy recovery.
• Seibu Giken (Svenska Industri Drives AB / Klingenburg group peer): Seibu Giken manufactures desiccant rotor and total heat exchanger products used for dehumidification and energy recovery in HVAC. Addresses the same humidity and ERV problem space as HPT's DHP and HRM product lines.
• ABC Industries: ABC Industries manufactures HVAC coils and heat pipe products for air handling systems, including energy recovery and dehumidification coils. Closest direct mechanical competitor to HPT in OEM coil and heat pipe manufacturing.
• RSD (Recovery Solutions & Design): RSD designs and supplies run-around coil energy recovery systems for HVAC, competing with HPT's HRM series in projects where stream separation or zero cross-contamination is required. Targets overlapping engineer and contractor buyer base.

Broad incumbents

• Greenheck Fan Corporation: Greenheck is one of North America's largest manufacturers of commercial air movement, conditioning, and control equipment, including energy recovery ventilators integrated into its AHUs. Broad incumbent that overlaps with HPT in energy recovery offerings for OEMs and building owners.
• Trane Technologies: Trane is a major global HVAC manufacturer offering air handling units that integrate various energy recovery technologies including enthalpy wheels and plate exchangers. Overlaps with HPT through OEM air handlers and bundled ERV solutions, though Trane is dramatically larger and broader in portfolio.
• Carrier (Carrier Global Corporation): Carrier is a major global HVAC manufacturer with a broad commercial and industrial product portfolio including energy recovery options for commercial buildings. Competes indirectly with HPT where Carrier bundles ERV technology into its air handling equipment line.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls offers building HVAC equipment and integrated building automation, including commercial air handling with various energy recovery configurations. Overlaps with HPT in commercial buildings where energy recovery is bundled into broader BAS-driven solutions.

Emerging players

• DriSteem (a Division of Research Products Corporation): DriSteem manufactures humidification and dehumidification systems for commercial and industrial HVAC. Adjacent competitor in humidity control and air quality, with overlapping customer segments in healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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