What the Project Is
REUSE THE ENERGY YOU’VE ALREADY PAID FOR. This innovative solution is the Swedish way to recover excess heat in polluted exhaust air. Lepido, the first solution from Enjay—a Swedish cleantech company specialized in energy efficiency—is designed specifically for commercial kitchens, food processing facilities, and industrial laundries where grease, soot, wax, lint, residual lacquer, and sawdust are common challenges. In a world where wasting energy is simply no longer an option, this heavy-duty heat exchanger has created a new venue to reuse waste heat that would otherwise be lost.
Main Benefit
Lepido makes energy recovery not only possible but also profitable. With its cutting-edge design and robust performance in handling the harshest exhaust air environments, Lepido has introduced a range of impressive figures and facts:
- Recovers energy from polluted airstreams with up to 68% efficiency, thanks to the patented Particle Repellent Geometry (PRG®).
- Currently used in a wide range of sectors including restaurants, fast-food establishments, laundries, food processing facilities, woodworking workshops, chemical industries, and food courts.
- At Europe’s biggest pancake factory in southern Sweden, Lepido will recover 1,500,000 kWh per year.
- Operates robustly even in hostile environments filled with grease, soot, wax, lint, lacquer residues, and sawdust.
- Reduces fossil CO2 emissions, thereby saving money and contributing to a cleaner planet.
Technology Overview
THE FUTURE OF ENERGY RECOVERY IS HERE. Lepido has been developed after decades of industry expertise and addresses the challenges of recovering energy from process ventilation. Grease, soot, and heat have long been obstacles in traditional recovery systems. With Lepido, even in cases where pollutants are a major concern, energy recycling becomes viable. The innovation is based on using a recovery coil that significantly minimizes particle adhesion, letting the majority of unwanted particles pass through effortlessly.
Innovation in Design
PARTICLE REPELLENT GEOMETRY is the secret behind Lepido’s efficiency. This aerodynamic configuration ensures that the majority of grease and soot particles do not accumulate on the coil surfaces. Instead, they breeze right through, which means the unit maintains high efficiency and requires less maintenance. The design is so robust that it successfully turns hostile environments into profitable energy recovery sites—imagine recovering energy even in settings cluttered with industrial contaminants!
Applications and Sectors
WASTING ENERGY IS SIMPLY NO LONGER AN OPTION for many industries, and Lepido makes it clear that diverse sectors stand to benefit. From restaurants serving delicious meals to fast-food outlets busy during peak hours; laundries handling industrial loads; food processing facilities aiming for peak efficiency; and woodworking workshops struggling with dust and residual sawdust—applications are nearly endless. The technology even extends its backbone to chemical industries and bustling food courts, where every bit of energy saved is a step towards a sustainable future.
Project Impact
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – By producing energy savings, Lepido helps reduce energy dependence and boosts renewable resources.
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – The heavy-duty technology represents the evolution of industrial innovation, turning challenges into opportunities.
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Lepido contributes to cleaner air and a more sustainable urban infrastructure, reducing CO2 emissions.
- Goal 13: Climate Action – By cutting energy waste, this system plays a significant role in mitigating climate change and saving our planet.
Looking Forward
Lepido stands as a landmark development in the realm of energy efficiency. This Swedish innovation is not only a breakthrough in technical design but also a meaningful step towards a future where energy recovery is standard practice. With its ability to capture the energy already paid for and reuse it effectively, Lepido offers commercial kitchens and production facilities across Europe—and potentially beyond—the opportunity to reduce their energy consumption dramatically. The result is a more sustainable way of living and doing business, where every watt of energy is treasured and wastes are minimized. In a casual and uplifting way, it’s as if Lepido whispers: “Let’s make energy reuse fun and essential…” The project encapsulates a commitment to environmental care with tangible benefits in energy efficiency, cost savings, and industrial innovation.
