The Problem
The Problem Everyone Else Accepts
For over 100 years, air conditioning has done two jobs at once: cooling the air and removing moisture. That’s
the problem.
In humid climates, removing moisture consumes up to 80% of your AC’s
energy. Your compressor
works overtime.
Your equipment wears out faster. Your utility bills climb. And comfort? Still terrible.
The industry’s answer has been: “That’s just how it works.”
We
disagree.
Technology
Our NASA Origins
Dr. Rawand Rasheed, our CEO and co-founder, developed the first version of Helix MICRA™ at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The mission: protect astronauts from the aftermath of fire and smoke aboard the Orion spacecraft on missions to Mars.
In space, there’s no room for error. No second chances. Systems must work flawlessly under extreme conditions.
The challenge was removing poisonous particles from the air in microgravity, where traditional filtration fails. The solution required filtration that never clogs and uses the minimum possible energy to capture contaminants instantly.
That breakthrough became Helix MICRA™. Multiplexed Inertial Coalescence Refining Apparatus.
Now, with an exclusive global license from NASA, we’re bringing that same precision to commercial buildings.
Technology
How It Works
We follow a systematic process to deliver high-quality technology.
STEP 1
Separate Humidity from Cooling
Traditional HVAC forces your compressor and coils to cool humid air, wasting massive energy
overcooling
air just to fight moisture.
Helix Earth removes humidity first. Dry air flows to your cooling system. Your AC finally does the one
job it was designed to do, instead of two.
STEP 2
The Helix MICRA™ Filter
Our patented filter is unlike anything commercial HVAC has ever seen.
What makes it different:
Helix MICRA™ filter is a rigid material embedded with helical channels. Think of it as a
precision-engineered sponge that spins liquid droplets out of airflow and captures them instantly,
with
no moving parts.
- Liquid desiccant sprays into incoming humid air
- Desiccant absorbs moisture on contact
- Helix MICRA™ filter separates desiccant droplets with moisture from dry air with minimal pressure drop
- Unique design virtually eliminates carryover
STEP 3
Closed-Loop Regeneration
- Our regenerator removes the water from the desiccant
- Dry, cooled air flows to your HVAC system
- Warm, humid air vents to the outdoors
The result:
- Compact, lightweight systems that fit where others can’t
- No drains. No waste.
- Continuous operation with minimal maintenance
Use Cases
Why Helix Earth Technology Changes Everything for HVAC
One system. Two configurations. Every solution is retrofit-ready.
Precondition Outdoor Air
Dry and filter air before it reaches your system
Industry Standards
Helps meet ASHRAE 62.1 and 90.1 guidelines while creating healthier spaces
Extended Equipment Life
Extend equipment life by reducing workload
Real Comfort
Achieve real comfort at higher indoor temperatures
Energy Efficiency
Stop overcooling to fight humidity
The Performance Advantage
Competing
technologies utilize membranes, structured packing, thin films, or
solid desiccants. These are
all slow, large, and energy-intensive.
Helix
MICRA™ accelerates the process by orders of magnitude. That speed
advantage enables compact, cost-effective retrofits.
<50%
the cost of installed DOAS units
>90%
of RTUs can be retrofitted with Helix Earth
4X
lower cost per CFM than other Liquid Desiccant HVAC Products (LDHP)
4X
lower weight than other LDHP products
Beyond
Beyond HVAC
The same technology that solves humidity in buildings unlocks solutions across industries.
Carbon Capture.
- 10-20× reduction in CapEx for CO2 capture plants
- Compact systems replace 360-foot towers with 40-foot modules
- Makes carbon capture economically viable for more facilities
Industrial Filtration
- Accelerated pollutant removal: SOx, NOx, particulates
- Lower processing costs for raw materials
- Reduced environmental impact
Atmospheric Water Generation
- Potable water as a byproduct of dehumidification
- Critical for military and remote operations
- Disaster response and humanitarian applications
Testimonials
What our customers say
Trusted by building owners and facility managers worldwide.
Our ceiling tiles have mold and our salt shakers are caked shut.
VP of Quick Service Restaurant Chain
The doughnuts get slimy after 30 minutes because there's too much humidity.
QSR Manager
We don't want to freeze our customers just to manage moisture.
Theater Chain VP
Doors constantly opening and closing create humidity problems in our common areas.
Hotel Chain VP
We need a dehumidifier that doesn't require our customers to empty water buckets daily.
Rental Company VP
We would love to resell your product alongside our large-space HVAC.
Kev Harris, CEO of Fusion Modulair
With Helix in my new construction bids, we will win every single time.
Kevin Murphy, VP Biz Dev, Hunton Group, #1 Independent Trane Distributor
Together with Helix we could put the new DOAS entrants out of business.
Joel Strieter, President, KCC, DOAS Mfr. For Trane
We have to get this sh*t (Helix) in here.
Jan Odegard, Former Exec Director, The ION Houston
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