Level 213 lessons · 135 min
Waste Heat Recovery
Find, grade and reuse waste heat — economisers, recuperators, heat exchangers and heat pumps.
01Heat Recovery Fundamentals
- ▶Heat Sources & Grades of Waste HeatWhere waste heat comes from (boiler flue, chiller condenser, process), and how to grade it.10 min
- ▶Heat Recovery Overview & ValueWhy recover waste heat, payback timescales, and business case.9 min
- ▶Matching Supply to Demand & EconomicsWhen recovery works: sink availability, temperature match, load profiles, payback.10 min
- ▶Heat Recovery Fundamentals CheckQuiz on heat sources, grading, value, and matching.5 min
02Heat Recovery Technologies
- ▶Heat Exchangers & EffectivenessPlate, shell-and-tube, brazed-plate types; effectiveness, fouling, approach temperature.11 min
- ▶Air-to-Air Recovery: ERV & HRVEnthalpy recovery ventilation, heat recovery ventilation, sensible vs latent, applications.10 min
- ▶Thermal Wheels, Pipes & Flash TanksRotating heat wheels, heat pipes, flash steam recovery from condensate.10 min
- ▶Heat Recovery Technologies CheckQuiz on exchangers, air-to-air, and thermal recovery devices.5 min
03Applications & Optimization
- ▶Flue Gas Recovery (Condensing Boilers)Recovering latent heat from flue gas, condensing boilers, and economics.10 min
- ▶Chiller Condenser Heat RecoveryUsing condenser heat for space heating or domestic hot water.10 min
- ▶Process & Industrial Heat RecoveryRecovering waste heat from industrial processes, equipment placement, retrofits.10 min
- ▶Applications & Optimization CheckQuiz on boiler flue, chiller condenser, and process heat recovery.5 min