Carnot Engines
London, United Kingdom
About
Founded in 2020, Carnot Engines is a private headquartered in London, United Kingdom with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Hydrogen, Biogas, Other.
Carnot Engines is a UK-based technology start-up pioneering breakthrough engine technology that significantly improves upon conventional combustion engines (25-35% efficiency). The company has developed the world's most efficient engines using advanced technical ceramics and innovative design, achieving 68-72% efficiency while remaining fuel-agnostic and compatible with decarbonized fuels including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, biogas, and HVO. The company targets the multi-gigaton CO2e reduction challenge in hard-to-abate sectors including maritime shipping, heavy-duty vehicles, and off-grid power generation. Founded by Archie Watts-Farmer, Francis Lempp, and Nadiur Rahman, the team brings expertise from Formula 1 and Aerospace engineering. Carnot is leading consortiums to decarbonize port emissions through cold ironing systems and developing hydrogen and ammonia auxiliary engines for marine applications.
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2020
Employees
10-50
Company Type
Private
Funding Stage
Growth
Business Models
Value Chain
Industry Memberships
Getting to Zero Coalition
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Tech Nation Net Zero 3.0 Cohort
Awards
Green Transport RISE Award
Clean Maritime Demonstrator Grant 2
Energy Catalyst 9 Grant