ARC Energy
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| Company type | LLC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sapphire, Mobile screens, LED, equipment manufacturing |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Nashua, New Hampshire |
Key people | Kedar Gupta (CEO), Rick Schwerdtfeger (CTO) |
| Products | CHES Furnaces |
| Website | www.arc-energy.com |
Advanced Renewable Energy Company LLC (ARC Energy) was a New Hampshire-based technology company that specializes in manufacturing sapphire growth furnaces and semiconductor scale technologies for the semiconductor and LED industries. It stopped doing business in 2016[1]
History
[edit]ARC Energy was founded in 2007 by Kedar Gupta and Rick Schwerdtfeger.[2][3]
President Barack Obama visited ARC Energy on February 2, 2010.[4][5] He touted ARC Energy in his speech at Nashua North High School later that same day, "That is why jobs will be our number one focus in 2010. And we’re going to start where most new jobs do – with small businesses. These are the companies that begin in basements and garages when an entrepreneur takes a chance on his dream, or a worker decides it’s time she became her own boss. They’re companies like ARC Energy, which I visited earlier today. These folks are hard at work on a new manufacturing process for ultra-efficient LED lights that will make them affordable for ordinary people. The technology they’ve created is the only of its kind in the world. They’re this little business in a condo out on Amherst Street, and they have the potential to revolutionize an industry. Right here in Nashua."[2]
ARC Energy was visited by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke January 27, 2011 and discussed how a more competitive America will help rebuild the economy, create more jobs and prepare the country for challenges ahead.[6]
From the time of President Obama's visit to Gary Locke's visit ARC Energy signed several hundred million dollars worth of contracts and expanded its workforce over 300 percent.[6]
In August 2015, ARC Energy became the first company to report repeatable growth of 300 kilogram Sapphire single crystals, having produced the first 300 kg crystal in April 2015, followed by the second one in July 2015 following the same semi-automated and repeatable process parameters.[7]
Operations
[edit]ARC Energy developed a sapphire crystal "c-axis" growth technology specifically for LED applications, called CHES (Controlled Heat Extraction System). CHES Furnaces enable substrate manufacturers to produce large diameter (4", 6", 8", 10" and larger), LED-quality sapphire for mass production.[3][8]
ARC Energy also offers turnkey sapphire production solutions[buzzword] that include setup and installation, training, material handling, inspection, core fabrication and material recycling.[3][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "ADVANCED RENEWABLEENERGY COMPANY, LLC in Nashua, NH | Company Info".
- ^ a b Tate Dwinell (3 February 2010). "Obama Touts ARC Energy Which Could Help Slash LED Lighting Costs". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Susan Vaillancourt (11 July 2011). "ARC Energy Delivers 100th CHEStm Furnace for LED Sapphire Crystal Growth" (Press release). Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ Eve Zibel (2 February 2010). "President Obama Tours ARC Energy in Nashua, NH". Fox News. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Karen Lovett (4 February 2010). "A day like no other for ARC, workers". Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ a b U.S. Department of Commerce (27 January 2011). "Secretary Locke visits ARC Energy in Nashua, New Hampshire". Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Energy), Advanced RenewableEnergy Co LLC, (ARC. "ARC Energy's CHES®500 Furnace Produces Repeatable 300 kg Sapphire Crystals". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-01-27.
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b ARC Energy (2011). "Products". Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.