Energy Recovery in Compressor Systems
In the relentless pursuit of sustainable production, leading companies are setting ambitious goals for a greener future. What sets the trailblazers apart is their commitment to collaboration with industry leaders. Fortunately, Atlas Copco has embedded the development of innovative, sustainable products into its core values, a dedication that has fueled its success over its 150-year history.
Celebrating a century and a half is no small feat, and it's Atlas Copco's focus on long-term success that truly distinguishes it in the race for sustainability. Last year alone, the company collaborated with clients to save a remarkable 85 thousand tons of CO2 – an equivalent of recycling 3 million bags of trash.
Companies are diligently working towards achieving their net-zero targets by 2030, employing various projects to reduce their carbon footprint by 3%, 8%, and even up to 20% in specific initiatives. Compressed air service providers play a crucial role in implementing industry-standard approaches, from efficient machines to leak detection in piping networks, to help unlock these savings.
But there's one technology that stands out as a game-changer – recovering heat from compressed air systems. By repurposing this heat elsewhere in a building, companies can offset energy used for hot water and steam production, achieving up to 85% energy savings or more, depending on conditions. Atlas Copco proudly offers this transformative technology.
In regions with cold climates, such as Canada, recovered heat becomes invaluable. Beyond space heating, this technology can significantly reduce natural gas or electricity consumption throughout the year, particularly in applications like boilers for showers, clean-in-place, or sterilize-in-place processes.
Atlas Copco's energy recovery systems, featuring high-efficiency heat exchangers, capture lost heat and transform it into substantial energy savings. No longer settling for marginal gains, this technology offers a significant opportunity for cost reduction and carbon footprint mitigation, aligning with ambitious carbon reduction targets.
Available across all air compressor product ranges – from oil-injected screw compressors to oil-free screw and turbo compressors – these products not only offset footprints but also enhance return on investment for any installation. The company's service division facilitates the retrofitting of this option in existing equipment or its direct integration into new machines.
The return on investment is not just a matter of years; it's a matter of months. Calculating your energy costs for compressed air applications and redirecting three-fourths of that number towards operational budgets annually becomes a reality with Atlas Copco's advanced services and energy recovery technology. A single phone call is all it takes to unlock a new era of sustainability and savings. Atlas Copco is eagerly looking forward to it.