Skip to content

Compressor Heat Recovery Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate energy and cost savings from implementing compressor heat recovery. Enter your compressor and heating system parameters to see the annual fuel savings analysis.

Compressor Parameters

Fraction of input energy rejected as recoverable heat (auto-filled from compressor type)

Total loaded hours compressor runs per year

Heating System Parameters

$/MMBtu for natural gas

1,000,000 Btu/MMBtu (by definition)

Months per year with heating demand (typically 5 to 8 in northern climates)

Results Summary

Motor Input Power:

254,500 Btu/hr

Recoverable Heat (at full load):

216,325 Btu/hr

Heating Season Hours:

4,380 hrs

Annual Heat Recovered

0 MMBtu

Annual Fuel Displaced

0 MMBtu

Annual Energy Cost Savings

$0