Analysis of the advantages of air compressor waste heat recovery application (1/2)

With the emergence of the air compressor waste heat recovery device, many users are eager to move, but only some manufacturers dare to try it boldly. They did not expect this "big pie" to make them satisfied. Not only saves a lot of costs, but also increases production and maximizes profits.

Many users are still worried about some problems and hesitate. Recently, some users have called and said they are worried that the air compressor waste heat recovery device will affect the operation of the air compressor. For this problem, let us briefly describe the cooperation process between the air compressor and the waste heat recovery device, so as to relieve the doubts of the business. The purchase and installation of an air compressor waste heat recovery device is for the long-term development of the enterprise, which is a decision that will benefit from consumption for life.

The air compressor recovery device is installed in the system outside the air compressor, which does not affect the internal structure and function of the air compressor, and is connected to the air compressor through oil pipes and connectors. Therefore, the installation and use of the air compressor waste heat recovery device will not only not affect the air compressor, but will be beneficial to the operation and maintenance of the air compressor. When the air compressor is working, it will generate a lot of heat, which makes the internal temperature of the air compressor too high. Using the recovery device to recover the waste heat can reduce the temperature of the air compressor and ensure the gas production of the air compressor.

The recovered waste heat is transferred to the cold water through the heat exchanger, and the water temperature rises, which can be used by employees or heated for boilers and people, saving the cost of boiling water. Air compressors and waste heat recovery devices can be described as the best "partners", they work together, and the company will prosper. So users don't have to worry, in order to make enterprises stronger, they must make wise choices.

The benefits of waste heat recovery for compressors

In order to ensure the normal functioning of the three major functions of the air compressor lubricating oil, the operating temperature of the air compressor has a reasonable and optimal temperature range: 60℃～85℃. If the working temperature of the air compressor exceeds 85°C, the oil of the air compressor will tend to be aged and coked, the lubrication effect will be reduced, and the sealing effect will be deteriorated, which will lead to the failure of the air compressor and affect the normal operation of the air compressor; and when the working temperature of the air compressor is low at 60°C, the moisture in the compressed air tends to condense in the lubrication, and the moisture in the lubricating oil makes the oil emulsified and deteriorated, and the lubrication effect deteriorates, which affects the normal operation of the air compressor. Therefore, within a reasonable range of the working temperature of the air compressor, the working temperature is relatively stable, which is conducive to the good operation of the air compressor and prolongs the service life of the air compressor.

In addition, most air compressor manufacturers set the fan operating temperature to start at 85°C and stop at 75°C. The air output of the screw air compressor will decrease with the increase of the operating temperature of the unit. In actual use, the mechanical efficiency of the air compressor will not work stably at the gas production rate calibrated at 80 °C. When the temperature increases by 1°C, the gas production decreases by 0.5%, and when the temperature increases by 10°C, the gas production decreases by 5%. Generally, the air compressors with air cooling and heat dissipation are operated between 88-96 ℃, and the decline rate is 4-8%, especially in summer.

During the working process of the air compressor, under the action of external force, the molecular potential energy of the compressed air is converted into molecular kinetic energy, the molecular kinetic energy increases, and the molecular thermal motion is violent, which increases the molecular temperature, which is manifested as a substantial increase in the temperature of the compressed air.

In the compression process of the screw air compressor, the main shaft of the equipment is mainly operated to drive the compression process. Due to the friction between the spindle and the bearing bush during the operation, the temperature of the spindle rises. The elevated temperature is very harmful to the equipment in operation. This part of the heat depends on the lubricating oil to take away the heat in the process of lubricating the running parts. The heat taken away is finally transferred to the lubricating oil, which increases the temperature of the lubricating oil.

Therefore, after the thermal energy utilization transformation, if the exhaust operating temperature and oil temperature of the air compressor unit are controlled within the optimal temperature range, and the operating time of the cooling fan of the screw air compressor is reduced, electricity can be saved, and at the same time, the output can be better guaranteed. air volume.

To summarize, the benefits of utilizing a waste heat recovery unit are as follows:

1. The cooling water is used to cool the internal temperature. When the cooling water temperature is too high, the cooling effect will be reduced.

2. If the temperature in the exhaust pipe is too high, the bearing will be burned out. However, the lower the exhaust temperature, the better. When the exhaust temperature is too low, the water in the compressed gas of the air compressor will be analysed, which will affect the quality of the lubricating oil.

3. When the temperature of the lubricating oil in the air compressor is too high, the exhaust temperature of the air compressor will rise.

4. If the motor temperature is too high, there is a danger of burning.

5. Excessive external or internal temperature will affect the normal operation of the air compressor and reduce the compression efficiency

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