Heat recovery

HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM

Reducing energy costs and CO₂

In a market with ever increasing energy prices and stricter requirements for CO₂ emissions, it is important for us to look for and emphasize other ways to recover energy from flue gases, steam and other processes that are generated during combustion. Therefore, we consider heat recovery to be economically advantageous in terms of saving and utilising energy from heat generating processes that would otherwise escape through the flue and chimney directly into the atmosphere.
The recovered heat can be used for heating buildings, domestic water or for other purposes in production areas. Or, if there is an option, return the energy to the provider.

Reduction of fuel consumption

The energy loss from flue gas or other thermal process is typically around 15 – 20%. With an exodraft heat recovery system, up to 95% of the heat can be recovered. In other words, there is a potential for a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 12 – 16% and a reduction in CO₂ emissions. Exodraft’s solution offers efficient heat recovery with a combination of competitive pricing and an attractive payback period for your investment.

Customized Calculations for Your Business

With our exodraft OptiCalc HR™ simulation software, we can offer you a specific calculation of how much energy your company can save by investing in an exodraft heat recovery system. The exodraft OptiCalc HR™ simulation software also provides information on the reduction of CO₂ emissions as a result of the implementation of a heat recovery system.

Examples of completed projects where the investment pays off

From examples of several installations and projects across Europe, we list the industry sectors where the installation pays off in terms of the amount and temperature of the heat removed due to the production processes. We note that previously the heat would have been removed through the ‘stack’ to the atmosphere without further use, with the consequence of increased CO₂emissions.

Sector Industry	Daily Operation h	Days of Operation for year	Savings kW/h	Flue Temperature °C	Exhaust Gas Flow m³/h	CO₂ (kg/year)	Return on Investment ROI — years
Zinc Plant	24	365	52,5	170	2682	41,433	1,7*
Powder Coater	16	280	165	408	3552	63 012	2,9*
Zinc 2	24	365	62	160	4922	73 830	0,6*
Bakery	24	360	190	260	3200	23,941	3*
Launch, paint drying	16	250	120	210	2400	9607	1,2*
Bakery 2	24	360	110	240	2500	37,500	1,2*