Heat Recovery From Compressed Air Systems Brochure

The rise in energy prices is an unwelcome reality in today’s manufacturing environment. Energy cost reduction strategies are vital to staying competitive. Facility engineers are challenged to optimize energy efficiency and extract as much productivity out of every unit of energy paid for. Harnessing the heat from compressed air systems can greatly increase operational efficiencies and help reduce a plant’s carbon footprint.

In fact, 100% of the electrical energy used by industrial air compressors is converted into heat. Up to 96% of this heat can be recovered and put to use, significantly lowering a facility’s energy costs. For example, a 50 hp compressor running 8000 hours per year with $36,000 in annual energy costs could save $6175 for natural gas and $24,300 for heating oil by utilizing heat recovery strategies.