How Can You Know If You've Found A High-Quality Oxidizer?

Friday we talked about the availability of used air pollution control systems, and the importance of selecting a well built system. Whether you are selecting new or used equipment, quality components are the backbone of a quality system. Inferior components make an inferior system. In fact, just having one inferior component makes an entire system inferior.

For example, a thermal oxidizer system utilizing HVAC-quality components is a sure sign of trouble. HVAC components are built for light duty dampers and gas trains, and some are not even designed for use outdoors. Some OEM’s will try to address this improperly by installing a weather cover over the component, but it won't fix the underlying problem: It's just not designed for the job its is being asked to perform.

Even sprinkling just a few lower quality components will create headaches for troubleshooting. What about those cold winter days when, say, a damper or valve locks up because the OEM used a low torque actuator and it cannot overcome the additional resistance of the cold damper/damper linkage? Problems can also arise if metal clips are used to secure the RTO combustion chamber insulation to the walls and ceiling. Even though the stud and clips are made of stainless steel, they're exposed to extreme temperatures (>1500F) and will degrade over time, causing insulation to fall away from the walls and ceiling.

Ok, so components are important to the long life of a system. What else is important in selecting an oxidizer system? Check with us tomorrow.

Our Customers Say it Best

"We had two catalytic systems in operation when we purchased our first refurbished unit from Kono Kogs. We knew a catalytic system was the way to go, but the availability of a warranty on a used system, and Kono Kogs reputation, helped us make the final decision to buy a used system. The 1985 vintage unit looked great when we received it and it tested out great when we had our stack test (>98% VOC destruction). So when it was time to increase capacity for our other press lines, we did not hesitate to go back to Kono Kogs. They even made our second purchase easier by taking two older systems in trade on a refurbished unit."

"We are very pleased with the performance of the refurbished oxidizer. We greatly exceeded (98%+) our required VOC destruction efficiency and it has performed with >99% up time. The unit looks great as well, which was very important to us!"

"Altering production to avoid high odor days was fine until we were up against a delivery deadline; then the policy was thrown out the window as we strived to satisfy our customers. This was no way to run a business or be a good neighbor- short term or long term. An inexpensive solution from Kono Kogs provided us the flexibility every printer needs."

"After an early actuator failure, this RTO has been running very well. We are pleased with the equipment, cost savings, and with the support provided by Kono Kogs and their OEM partner on this project."

"Kono Kogs really got us out of a bind. We received our rental unit quickly to address our short term emergency. And now we have a more energy efficient system that will actually pay for itself in fuel savings. Kono Kogs provided us support like we would expect from new equipment vendors, but at a lower cost. This system has been installed for over two (2) years and it is still running great."

"We have been running our catalytic system for approximately 9 months and we just recently performed our stack test. Kono Kog's refurbished oxidizer provided 99.9% VOC destruction efficiency, greatly exceed their warranty of 97% and our NJ regulations of 95%. We would highly recommend Kono Kogs."

Kono Kogs, Inc.

How Can You Know If You've Found A High-Quality Oxidizer?

Our Customers Say it Best