Compressor Energy Recovery systems

Save energy with oil-injected GA or oil-free ZR compressors

How to turn your compressor into an energy source with compressor heat recovery

Reduce energy consumption, eliminate emissions, save money

Compressed air is one of the most important utilities for the industry. It is also one of the largest
consumers of energy. Therefore, compressor energy savings have a significant impact on costs and on the environment.

Saving both costs and the environment

When looking at the typical carbon footprint of an air compressor - from the design phase right through to the equipment’s recycling - the energy consumed in its use accounts for 99% of CO2 emissions. As energy consumption also typically represents over 80% of a compressor’s lifecycle cost, energy savings in compressed air systems will have a significant impact towards preserving not only the environment but also your bottom line. While compressed air systems in general account for about 10% of total industrial electricity consumption, this can amount to as much as 40% of the electricity bill for certain plants.

How does compressor heat recovery work?

Up to 94% of the electrical energy is converted into compression heat. Without energy recovery, this heat is lost into the atmosphere via the cooling system and radiation.

You can use hot water recovered from the compressed air system for sanitary purposes and space heating. But it is particularly suitable for process applications. Using the hot water as boiler pre-feed or directly in processes requiring 70 to 90°C can save you costly energy sources such as natural gas and heating oil.

Brochures

ER 90-900 753.7 kB, PDF

Energy Recovery for oil-injected GA or oil-free ZR compressors

Depending on the type of compressor you have, we offer a specific Energy Recovery solution

Lower your energy consumption with Energy Recovery for oil-injected GA

Reuse thermal energy for other industrial processes that require heat or steam

Save energy with energy recovery control unit ER 90-900 for oil-free ZR compressors

Turn your water cooled, oil-free air compressor into an energy source for hot water with ER, our Energy Recovery control unit.

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