Heat recovery systems can capture several types of waste heat in manufacturing, making it possible to reuse energy that would otherwise escape into the environment. One common source is exhaust heat from ovens, dryers, furnaces, and boilers; these high-temperature streams often hold significant recoverable energy. Another major source is heat from cooling processes, such as water-cooled jackets, compressors, chillers, or hydraulic systems. This lower-grade heat can be reused for space heating, preheating process water, or supporting other low-temperature operations.
Manufacturing lines also produce radiant and convective heat from hot surfaces, molten materials, or high-temperature equipment. With the right capture systems—like heat exchangers or thermal storage modules—these dispersed heat sources can be consolidated and fed back into the process. Even steam or condensate return lines offer opportunities to reclaim latent heat for reuse in boilers or other thermal applications.
Overall, modern heat recovery systems are capable of capturing high-, medium-, and low-grade waste heat, allowing facilities to turn byproduct energy into meaningful savings while improving overall thermal efficiency across the operation.
Manufacturing lines also produce radiant and convective heat from hot surfaces, molten materials, or high-temperature equipment. With the right capture systems—like heat exchangers or thermal storage modules—these dispersed heat sources can be consolidated and fed back into the process. Even steam or condensate return lines offer opportunities to reclaim latent heat for reuse in boilers or other thermal applications.
Overall, modern heat recovery systems are capable of capturing high-, medium-, and low-grade waste heat, allowing facilities to turn byproduct energy into meaningful savings while improving overall thermal efficiency across the operation.