Atlas Copco Air Optimization

Energy Recovery

ER, reinventing warm water

The way to achieve the highest energy savings is to recover wasted

energy through radiation losses by the use of heat recovery systems.
As much as 94% of the electrical energy used by an industrial air
compressor is converted into heat and loss through radiation in the
compression process. The remaining 6% is converted into compressed
air heat losses. Therefore, a properly designed heat recovery unit can
recover anywhere from 50-94% of this available thermal energy
(as low-grade heat) to heat air or water (up to 90C or 140F).
Pre-heated water can be used in the application process to reduce
the use of traditional energy sources reducing the amount of CO2
emissions.

Features

Benefits

Energy savings

Reduction of external fuel inputs for the process

& associated ancillaries (fans, pumps..)

One size fits all

Standardization.

Plug and play concept

Fully pre-assembled Energy Recovery unit.

Easy to connect to the compressor.

Stand-alone unit

Simplified maintenance operations on

compressor.

Control of ancillary equipment

Optimize energy consumption in the

complete compressor room.

Heat recovery

Reduced impact on the environment.

Minimum footprint

Easy installation because of reduced size.

Stainless Steel or copper

brazed heat exchanger

For optimal selection depending on your

application.

Optional:
Energy counter

Shows exact energy saving from your ER with

the possibility of connecting to your back office.

Extended connection kits

Kit containing all required parts to cover the

maximum connection distance of 6m.

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1. Total energy transmitted by

the engine
2. Heat from the engine 9%
3. Heat from the oil cooler 72%
4. Heat dissipated in the
ambient air 2%
5. Heat from the after cooler
13%
6. Heat remaining in the
compressed air 4%
7. Recoverable energy 94%

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Energy Recovery

Type

ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S2
ER-S2
ER-S2
ER-S3
ER-S3
ER-S4
ER-S4
ER-S5
ER-S5

Type

ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S1
ER-S2
ER-S2
ER-S2
ER-S3
ER-S3
ER-S4
ER-S4
ER-S5
ER-S5

GA, GA+ &

(nominal
kW
11
15
18
22
30
37
45
55
75
90
110
180
200
315

GA VSD
power)

Recoverable

hp
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
75
100
120
150
241
268
422

kW
9
12
14
18
24
30
36
44
60
72
88
144
160
262

Low temperature rise

(T = 10 C, 50 F)
high water flow
l/min
12
15
18
22
32
39
48
59
80
98
118
193
216
337

Savings
Heating

energy
hp
12
16
19
24
32
40
48
59
80
97
118
193
215
338

(L)
4.224
5.760
6.720
8.640
11.520
14.400
17.280
21.120
28.800
34.560
42.240
69.120
76.800
120.960

potential
oil

Reduce
CO2

(Gal)
1.116
1.522
1.775
2.283
3.044
3.804
4.565
5.580
7.609
9.131
11.160
18.262
20.291
31.958

(ton)
9.292
12.672
14.784
19.008
25.344
31.680
38.016
46.464
63.360
76.032
92.928
152.064
168.960
266.122

High temperature rise

(T = 60 C, 140 F)
low water flow
GPM
3.2
4.0
4.8
5.8
8.5
10.3
12.7
15.6
21.1
25.9
31.2
50.9
56.7
89.0

l/min
1.9
2.4
2.9
3.6
5.2
6.4
7.9
9.8
13.3
16.2
19.6
32.2
35.8
56.2

GPM
0.5
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.4
1.7
2.1
2.6
3.6
4.3
5.2
8.5
9.5
14.9

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Atlas Copco Air Optimization

Energy Recovery

Type Part numbers

Stainless Steel
Heat Exchanger

Copper Brazed
Heat Exchanger

Canopy Dimensions
(LxWxH mm)

ER-S1
ER-S2
ER-S3
ER-S4
ER-S5

2230 0080 91
2230 0080 92
2230 0080 93
2230 0080 94
2230 0080 96

2230 0085 91
2230 0085 92
2230 0085 93
2230 0085 94
2230 0085 96

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2935 0059 24 - Atlas Copco Airpower n.v., Belgium. January 2013 - Subject to alteration without prior notice.

1) Cold water 2) Compressed air 3) Electric power 4) Air 5) Oil circuit 6) Energy recovery 7) Warm water