Heat Recovery from Screw Air Compressors — Save Energy, Reduce Costs
Energy efficiency has become a priority for industries aiming to optimize operational budgets and adopt greener practices. Among various industrial utilities, compressed-air units are often essential yet energy-intensive. What many operators do not realize is that a significant portion of the input power used in these machines is lost as heat during compression. Recovering and reusing this heat not only reduces waste but also creates an opportunity for substantial energy savings across manufacturing facilities. Toward the middle end of this opening section, we acknowledge the role of a Screw Air Compressor in modern industrial environments, where its heat-recovery ability can transform running costs. Most mechanical plants consume energy for both compressed-air generation and heating needs—whether it’s process heating, boiler feed, water warming, or space heating. Instead of letting thermal energy escape into the environment, recovery systems capture it and repurpose it for secondar...