Manufacturing Waste Heat Transfer Products to Save Energy
Waste Heat Recovery Systems
Cost Savings Analysis
U-Tube Recovery (UTR1)
Performance without a Cain System
- Combustion source: Engine Generator
- Heat Sink: 50% Glycol / 50% Water Loop
- Waste Exhaust Temp: 645 °F
- Water Temp Inlet: 250°F
- SCFM: 6,739
- Fuel Type: Natural gas
- O2 Content: N/A
- Excess Air: N/A
- Fuel Cost Per Therm: $0.60
- Annual Operating Hours: 6,000
Performance with a Cain System
- Circulating Liquid Flow: 400 GPM
- Final Exhaust Temp: 357 °F
- Water Temp. Outlet: 263.3 °F
- Water Pressure Drop: 0.04 PSIG
- Exhaust Pressure Drop: 2.00 WC"
- Btu/hr Recovered: 2,341,000
- Total Cost: $22,455
- Payback: 4.8 months
- Annual Return On Investment: 250%
- Annual Savings: $56,176







