Compressor heat recovery in industry – energy savings of up to 800 kWh per day
At an industrial enterprise, we installed a heat recovery system on two compressors (55 kW and 37 kW) that directs the resulting waste heat to heating production processes. The solution was integrated into the existing heating system and significantly reduced the boiler's operating load. The result was energy savings of approximately 800 kWh per day and improved overall system energy efficiency.
Project Challenge
The client's production process required a stable temperature in both the painting and drying rooms. To ensure this, the boiler was used continuously, including during the summer period. At the same time, the compressors operated daily under heavy loads, but their waste heat had not been put to use.
How We Built the Solution
We installed a heat recovery system on two compressors, which directs the generated waste heat to heat the production processes. The solution was integrated with the existing heating system, reducing the need to use the high-capacity boiler. Heat recovery solutions are not limited to merely installing equipment – every production process is different, and to achieve maximum effect we design and implement a complete solution, from selecting the suitable equipment to integrating it into the existing system, including as a custom solution where necessary.
- Heat recovery system for the 55 kW compressor
- Heat recovery system for the 37 kW compressor
- Directing waste heat to heat the painting and drying rooms
- Integration with the existing heating system
Result
The solution significantly reduced the operating load of the boiler, lowered energy costs, and improved the energy efficiency of the entire system. Thanks to maximum utilization of waste heat, significantly greater energy savings were achieved than with a standard solution alone.
- Energy savings of approximately 800 kWh per day
- Significantly reduced boiler operating load
- Lower energy costs and better energy efficiency
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