Dasan DTS will manufacture a 2 MW ORC Turbine designed by Heatlift

As part of their strategic partnership, Heatlift, a specialist in high-temperature heat pumps and turbomachinery, and Dasan DTS, a leading company in the design and manufacturing of specialized heat exchangers for industrial applications, have launched the construction of the first ORC turbine of this collaboration.

Since July 2025, Heatlift and Dasan DTS have been collaborating under a technology licensing agreement aimed at deploying Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) solutions in the Korean market. This partnership enables DTS to locally manufacture ORC turbines designed by Heatlift, with the ambition of establishing itself as a key ORC supplier in South Korea. The Korean market offers significant potential for ORC systems as industry accounts for nearly 40% of the country’s total energy consumption, with a large part currently lost as waste heat.

This first collaboration focuses on a 2 MW ORC turbine, fully designed by Heatlift, which will support DTS throughout the manufacturing process. Thanks to an axial multistage between bearings architecture, the Heatlift turbine maximizes the number of stages, improve its flexibility and performances. Proposed architecture featuring hydrodynamic journal and thrust bearings allows a robust design with low vibrations during turbine operation. The objective is to achieve final completion of the turbine by July 2026.

This initial project represents a key milestone in the Heatlift–DTS partnership and paves the way for future ORC projects in South Korea. It also highlights Heatlift’s ability to export French engineering expertise internationally, particularly in the field of high-power ORC turbines.

Aligned with its commitment to the energy transition, Heatlift sees this partnership as a key driver for accelerating the decarbonization of South Korean industry, while demonstrating the success of international collaboration in building a more sustainable energy future.