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Created on 01.13
A Game-Changer in Energy Efficiency
In today's energy-conscious industrial landscape, compressed air systems account for a significant portion of manufacturing facilities' energy consumption. What many plant operators don't realize is that approximately 80-90% of the electrical energy used by air compressors is converted into heat, which traditionally gets wasted.
Air compressors, whether rotary screw or centrifugal types, inherently generate substantial heat during operation. The compression process causes air temperature to rise dramatically - often reaching 80-100°C in standard oil-injected screw compressors. Conventional systems simply dissipate this heat through cooling systems, representing a massive energy inefficiency.
A complete heat recovery system typically includes:
- Heat Exchanger: The core component that transfers thermal energy from hot compressor oil/gas to a water circuit
- Pump Station: Circulates the heat transfer medium (usually water)
- Control System: Manages temperature and flow parameters
- Storage Tank: Stores recovered thermal energy for later use
- Distribution System: Delivers heat to various applications
- Common Recovery Applications
Recovered heat can be utilized for:
- Space heating: Offices, workshops, or warehouses
- Process heating: Pre-heating boiler feed water or industrial processes
- Domestic hot water: Showers, sanitation, or cleaning systems
- Drying processes: In painting booths or material drying applications
- Energy and Cost Savings Potential
Properly implemented heat recovery systems can:
- Recover 50-90% of available thermal energy
- Reduce overall energy costs by 5-15%
- Achieve payback periods typically between 1-3 years
- Lower carbon footprint significantly
- Implementation Considerations
Air compressor heat recovery represents one of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures available to industrial facilities. With proper system design and implementation, manufacturers can turn what was once wasted energy into a valuable resource, achieving both economic and environmental benefits.
For product or sales enquiries please contact：
Shanghai A-Turbo Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Tel: +86 13816886438
Email: zhu@a-turbocn.com
Website: www.a-turbocn.com
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