Industrial Process Heat Recovery into Building Systems

Industrial facilities release vast amounts of thermal energy into the environment every day—energy that is paid for, generated, and then largely wasted. At the same time, buildings continue to consume significant energy for heating, domestic hot water, and even cooling. Bridging these two worlds—industry and buildings—offers one of the most practical and underutilized opportunities for improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs.

This book, Industrial Process Heat Recovery into Building Systems, is written to provide a clear, engineering-focused pathway to capture, upgrade, and reuse waste heat from industrial processes within building applications. It is not a purely theoretical text. Instead, it emphasizes practical design, integration strategies, and real-world challenges faced by engineers, consultants, and facility managers.

The goal is simple: transform waste into value.

With increasing pressure on industries and building owners to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy performance, and comply with stricter regulations, heat recovery is no longer optional—it is essential. Advances in heat exchangers, heat pumps, control systems, and thermal storage now make it possible to recover even low-grade heat and use it effectively.

This book brings together decades of practical experience in HVAC and MEP systems, combined with a global perspective across industries such as data centers, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, and heavy industrial plants. It aims to simplify complex concepts while maintaining the technical depth required by professionals.

Whether you are designing a new system or optimizing an existing one, this book will guide you through the principles, technologies, and strategies needed to successfully integrate industrial heat recovery into building systems.