Recently, a compressed air processing plant in the Southwest requested help with an RTO (Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer) that was over-temping when the burner was a minimum fire. It was decided that the best, most cost-effective long-term fix would be to upgrade the controls to enable auto-therming capabilities, allowing the unit
A large, industrial wastewater treatment facility with around-the-clock operations needed a solution to improve the on-stream reliability of two Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs). Their systems were often shutting down multiple times a week - causing major operating and environmental compliance issues. Furthermore, since the plant runs 24/7, it could not
#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
There's nothing worse than an unforeseen issue with your air pollution control system that suddenly halts operations and shuts down production. To minimize the probability of unanticipated shutdowns, we provide PolSys Rapid Response Service Agreements for oxidizers, scrubbers, and burners/gas trains. Here are the Top 6 reasons to consider one
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
Inspections of oxidizers, scrubbers, and burner systems tend to focus on general wear and tear of the system and blatant operational issues. Often overlooked are predictive problem indicators like design or installation flaws, growing system inefficiencies, and component performance degradation. What’s more, burners and gas trains are frequently evaluated using
