PolSys Services is proud to be profiled in Manufacturing Today's Volume 18, Issue 4 (pp. 86-87). Featuring profiles of leading and emerging companies in the manufacturing sector, Manufacturing Today includes columns by industry experts and news about the latest trends in the industry. Per the publication's website, "every issue focuses
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
#1. Sudden Sleet & Snow During the first week of December 2017, we were scheduled to perform a complex ceramic media change on a large Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) located behind a wall more than 50+ feet from the ground. To access its 4,000+ cubic feet of ceramic media, we
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
When a recycling facility’s reduced airflow capacity began hurting production rates, they tried multiple bake-outs and even pressurized-water washes of their RTO’s media beds, but nothing served as an effective solution. Then they called us. We determined exactly what factors were causing the media beds to clog, then recommended a
