RTOs (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers) are used to treat waste gas in a variety of applications, from paint and coatings to pharmaceuticals, food processing, and wastewater treatment. RTOs are popular due to their high energy efficiencies, but are they as reliable as manufacturers claim? The unfortunate reality is that RTOs are
Over time, ceramic saddles (or tower packing) in a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) often become plugged, fragmented, or otherwise damaged, reducing reliability and system energy efficiency - which increases operating costs and notably impacts production uptime. Wash-outs or bake-outs may diminish the issue temporarily, but these measures will not restore
Over the years, manufacturers have developed a variety of different types of heat transfer media for Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) use. These types fall into two basic categories: Random Packed and Structured. Each type provides different features and benefits related to thermal efficiency, VOC destruction efficiency, resistance to particulate fouling
Not only was metal container manufacturing company experiencing significant operating issues with their Eisenmann 40,000 SCFM Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO), they were also concerned about failing an upcoming air compliance test. Overall pressure drop across the system was high, and pressure imbalances were reducing process flow rates. Temperature and pressure
