Application of Finned Tube Heat Exchanger in Heat Recovery of Air Compressor

Application of Finned Tube Heat Exchanger in Heat Recovery of Air Compressor

The application of finned tube heat exchanger in air compressor heat recovery is becoming more and more common. Air compressor will produce a large amount of heat in the process of compressed air, through the finned tube heat exchanger, you can effectively recover this heat and improve the efficiency of energy use. The following is a detailed introduction about finned tube heat exchanger in air compressor heat recovery:

Overview of finned tube heat exchanger

Finned tube heat exchanger is a highly efficient heat exchange equipment, which expands the heat exchange area by adding fins on the outer surface of the heat exchanger tubes, thus improving the heat exchange efficiency. It is widely used in various industrial fields, including air compressor heat recovery system.

Principle of air compressor heat recovery

In the process of compressing air in an air compressor, about 80% of the electrical energy is converted into heat energy due to the high temperature generated by air compression. Conventional air compressors discharge this heat into the environment through the cooling system, resulting in a waste of energy. By installing a finned tube heat exchanger, this heat can be recovered and utilised, for example, to heat water or air.

Application of finned tube heat exchanger in air compressor heat recovery

Heating domestic water: the recovered heat can be used to heat domestic water and provide hot water supply, especially suitable for industrial parks, factory dormitories and other places.

Heating process water: in some industrial production processes that require hot water, such as food processing, chemical industry, etc., the recovered heat can be directly used to heat process water, reducing production costs.

Space heating: In cold areas, the recovered heat can be used to heat the factory and office areas, enhancing the comfort of the working environment.

Preheating intake air: The recovered heat can also be used to preheat the intake air of the air compressor to improve compression efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

Advantages of finned tube heat exchanger

Efficient heat transfer: Finned tube heat exchanger greatly improves the heat transfer area and efficiency by increasing the fins, so that the heat recovery is more adequate.

Compact structure: finned tube heat exchanger has a compact structure and small footprint, suitable for installation in environments with limited space.

Strong durability: made of high temperature and corrosion-resistant materials, able to operate stably for a long time under the high temperature and high pressure environment of the air compressor.

Energy saving and environmental protection: through the recycling of waste heat, reduce energy waste, reduce carbon emissions, in line with the requirements of modern industrial energy saving and emission reduction.