Duryea Technologies

What Duryea Technologies does

Duryea Technologies is a privately held, US-based specialty manufacturer of brushless DC (BLDC) motors, generators, alternators, rotary engines, and associated power electronics, headquartered and produced at a single facility in Reading, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1996 by Daniel J. Sodomsky originally as eCycle, Incorporated to commercialize electric and hybrid motorcycles, and was rebranded to Duryea Technologies in October 2015 to reflect its broader OEM-focused product line. Its core technology is a proprietary SolidSlot winding-free BLDC motor architecture that uses solid aluminum bars in place of copper windings, achieving up to 96% efficiency with low thermal impedance and high current-carrying capacity without liquid cooling; the platform is offered in low-voltage (12–48 VDC) and high-voltage (up to 480 VAC / 700 VDC) variants. A complementary proprietary rotary engine underpins the MODE Power System for biogas cogeneration, which is designed to tolerate H2S and siloxane contamination without external gas scrubbing. The product portfolio spans electric superchargers/turbo blowers, DC air conditioning compressor drives, electro-hydraulic power units, brushless alternators and starter generators, buck/boost regulators, and a biogas cogeneration system scalable from 16 kW to 1 MW+.

The company operates a dual commercial model: engineered-to-order BLDC motor solutions sold directly to OEMs in automotive, aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, machinery, and process industries via an RFP-led, consultation-driven sales process, alongside a line of standard configurable products (electric superchargers, DC A/C, hydraulic power units, alternators, MODE Power System) sold through distributors, fleet suppliers, and direct end-user channels. Revenue streams include one-time product sales, engineering and product development services (specification, prototyping, testing, certification), and IP licensing to high-volume OEMs that manage their own sourcing. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with a minimum six-week lead time on standard items and longer on engineered-to-order programs. Customer segments span enterprise OEMs, fleet operators and municipalities, and agricultural/municipal biogas producers — primarily served by a headcount stated at 1–10 employees, with manufacturing concentrated in a domestic Pennsylvania supply chain.

Name

Duryea Technologies

Legal name

Duryea Technologies

Website

https://duryeatechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Duryea Technologies is a privately held Reading, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of proprietary SolidSlot brushless DC motors, alternators, rotary engines, and power electronics, sold engineered-to-order to automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs and as standard products to fleets, distributors, and biogas-cogeneration customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BLDC Motor Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless DC) (IMAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Compressors & Electric Compressors (A/C) (IMACALAB), Motor Control & Driver ICs (Gate Drivers/BLDC Drivers) (HDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Brushless DC motors
• BLDC motor manufacturing
• Electric superchargers
• Rotary engine generators
• Biogas cogeneration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineered-to-Order BLDC Motor Products: Custom BLDC motor, generator, and brushless DC alternator solutions designed and manufactured to OEM specifications for automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
2. Standard Product Line Sales: Pre-configured but modifiable standard products including DC air conditioning units, electro-hydraulic power units, electric superchargers, alternators, and biogas gen sets sold to distributors, fleets, municipalities, and end-users in low-volume or single quantities.
3. Product Development and Engineering Services: Engineering services including specification development, prototype fabrication, testing, certification (UL), and full product development offered at flat or hourly rates to OEMs and startups.
4. IP Licensing: Licensing of Duryea designs and engineering assistance to major OEMs with high-volume production requirements who manage their own sourcing and manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Duryea Technologies designs and manufactures brushless DC (BLDC) motors, brushless alternators/starter generators, rotary engines, and power electronics for automotive, aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, machinery, process industry, and renewable energy OEMs. The company delivers engineered-to-order motor solutions to OEMs and a line of standard BLDC-motor-based products (electric superchargers, DC air conditioning compressors, electro-hydraulic power units, MODE biogas cogeneration systems, and alternators) to distributors, fleets, municipalities, and end-users.

Product overview

Duryea Technologies is a manufacturer of brushless DC (BLDC) motors, generators, alternators, rotary engines, and power electronics. The company operates two distinct product lines: (1) standard configurable products including Electric Superchargers/Turbo Blowers, DC Air Conditioning Compressor Motors, Electro-Hydraulic Power Units, Power Electronics/Buck-Boost Regulators, Alternators and Starter Generators, and the MODE Power System Biogas Cogeneration unit; and (2) Engineered-to-Order BLDC solutions and product development services for OEMs. Core technology includes proprietary SolidSlot brushless motors with up to 96% efficiency, available in low-voltage (12-48VDC) and high-voltage (up to 700VDC) configurations. Products serve automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, machinery, process industries, and renewable energy applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MODE Power System: A biogas cogeneration system designed for anaerobic digesters at farms and wastewater treatment plants. Scalable from 16kW to 1MW+, featuring proprietary engine design tolerant of H2S contamination.

Products and services

• Electric Superchargers / Turbo Blowers Variable-output electric superchargers and turbo blowers for automotive and industrial applications. Available in 12V, 24V, 28V, 48V configurations for vehicles including mild hybrids, trucks, and commercial vehicles; high-voltage versions available for industrial turbo blower process equipment. Enhances combustion, eliminates turbo lag, boosts performance, and reduces diesel particulate emissions.
• DC Air Conditioning Compressor Motors with Drives BLDC motor-based compressor drives for 12VDC, 24VDC, and 28VDC no-idle electric air conditioning. Standard versions from 8,500-23,000 BTU/hr for vehicle upfitters and fleets. Built with SolidSlot brushless motor delivering 95% efficiency. Options up to 700VDC for stationary battery or solar-powered cooling applications.
• Electro-Hydraulic Power Units 12VDC, 24VDC, 28VDC, 36VDC, 48VDC brushless DC electro-hydraulic power units with integrated motor and electronics. Ideal for battery-powered mobile hydraulic accessories including bucket trucks, scissor lifts, and power steering. Direct-drive coupling to pumps meeting 4F17 and SAE standards. High-voltage versions offer 96% efficiency for continuous heavy-duty applications such as wastewater treatment.
• MODE Power System Biogas Cogeneration Modular On-Demand Energy (MODE) Power System for electricity generation from biogas. Proprietary rotary engine tolerant of H2S and siloxane contamination. Scalable from 18kW to over 1MW using modular 15-18kW units. Designed for wastewater treatment plants, agriculture, and anaerobic digester sites. Each compact unit produces 15-18kW with integrated compression and grid-synchronized inverter.
• Power Electronics / Buck-Boost Regulators Buck regulators, boost regulators, commutators, synchronous rectifiers, and capacitor discharge ignition using a two-stage power conversion topology operating at frequencies far exceeding standard motor control norms. Includes integrated starter/alternator (ISA) systems with buck, boost, and throttle (with regen) modes. Latest product rated at 36VDC nominal and 300A continuous.
• Alternators and Starter Generators Heavy-duty brushless starter alternators and starter generators for charging batteries and powering accessory drives. Available in 12V, 28V, 36V, 48V configurations for truck, defense, and aircraft OEMs. High-efficiency models include 14VDC/280A and 28VDC/130A. Can be paralleled for additional power. Up to 700V available for built-to-spec brushless alternators.
• SolidSlot BLDC Motors Proprietary low-voltage brushless DC motors with SolidSlot (winding-free) architecture featuring solid bars of aluminum instead of copper windings. Near-zero resistance with extremely low thermal impedance. Up to 96% efficiency. Available in low-voltage (12-48VDC) and high-voltage (up to 480VAC/700VDC) configurations. Applications include superchargers, hydraulics, compressors, UAVs, robotics, professional power tools, and electric vehicles.
• Rotary Engines Clean-burn rotary engines built for durability, efficiency, and performance. Compatible with diesel, gasoline, natural gas, propane, and hydrogen fuels. Compact, power-dense package for motorcycles, ATVs, electric vehicle range extenders, light aircraft, and UAVs. Features limited moving parts, no oil acidification, and reduced oil change frequency compared to piston engines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 96% motor efficiency
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• West Chester University Department of Political ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuryea Technologies co-sponsored the Waste-to-Energy Workshop on December 1st, 2017, focused on improving feasibility of small-scale digesters and CHP. Company CEO Dan Sodomsky and Marketing Director Jill Santos presented the MODE Power System. Seminars explored emerging markets and technologies for waste-to-energy ROI.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Major motion and control technologies company producing motors, drives, and electro-hydraulic systems for industrial, vehicle, and aerospace applications. Comparable to Duryea's electro-hydraulic power units and BLDC motor/drive offering, but with far broader product breadth and global distribution.
• Bosch Mobility Solutions: Global Tier-1 supplier of automotive electrical and electronic systems including motors, starters/alternators, compressors, and electric powertrain components. Competes with Duryea across automotive alternators, DC compressors, and electric superchargers, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Nidec Corporation: World's leading manufacturer of small and precision BLDC motors serving automotive, appliance, and industrial markets at massive volume. Comparable to Duryea in BLDC motor technology but competes at a vastly larger scale and OEM breadth.
• WEG S.A. Brazil-based global manufacturer of industrial electric motors including a broad BLDC and permanent-magnet motor portfolio. Overlaps with Duryea's industrial BLDC motor offering (compressors, fans, pumps) and serves similar industrial OEM customers at global scale.

Direct peers

• Bodine Electric Company: Long-standing U.S. manufacturer of BLDC motors, gearmotors, and motion control products for industrial and OEM applications. Directly comparable to Duryea's standard and custom BLDC motor product lines, including the broad low-voltage industrial focus.
• Aeristech: Specializes in electric superchargers and high-speed BLDC motor technology for automotive engine boosting and industrial air handling — the most direct electric-supercharger competitor to Duryea's turbo blower and 12V supercharger product line.
• Allied Motion Technologies: Designs and manufactures custom-engineered BLDC motors, servo motors, and integrated motion solutions for OEM customers across industrial, vehicle, aerospace, and medical markets — closely matching Duryea's engineered-to-order BLDC motor model.
• Moog Inc. Supplies high-performance custom electric motors, motion control, and power electronics into aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs — directly aligned with Duryea's aerospace/defense alternator and engineered BLDC solutions for harsh-environment applications.

Emerging players

• 2G Energy: Manufacturer of containerized combined heat and power (CHP) systems for biogas and natural gas, including small and mid-scale cogeneration units for wastewater and agricultural applications. Comparable to Duryea's MODE Power System for small-scale biogas CHP, though with a deeper product catalog and global service network.
• BorgWarner: Major automotive propulsion supplier actively developing and commercializing electric turbochargers and e-boosting technologies. Directly competes with Duryea in the electric supercharger / turbo-blower space as electrification reshapes engine boosting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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