Benefiting the environment and reducing energy costs

Production requires power, and power costs money. Consider that the average price for oil, natural gas and coal have all increased significantly in recent times and will likely continue to do so. These increases — as well as the global focus on preserving the environment — have driven many businesses to look into new ways to conserve energy.

The overwhelming majority of the energy used to run a compressor is converted into heat through the compression process and this heat is normally left to absorb into the cooling cycle. With up to 85% of recoverable energy potential from the heat of compression, an energy recovery system can significantly reduce total energy consumption.

The Ingersoll Rand Energy Recovery System (ERS) provides a cost-effective way to reduce your energy bills and benefit the environment by capturing this heat and putting it to work. The Ingersoll Rand ERS coolant-to-water heat exchanger utilises the thermal energy captured in the compressor coolant to heat water up to 70°C (160°F).

This hot water can be used in a variety of applications, including:

• Pre-heated boiler feed water
• Process water
• Wash-downs
• Showers
• Tap water
• Space heating with hot water heaters
• Many other applications that call for warm or hot water   

By supplementing your current water heating system with recovered heat, the Ingersoll Rand ERS allows you to significantly reduce your total energy consumption without the addition of any further losses and without compromising compressor reliability in any way.