What is the PLC? PLC stands for programmable logic controller. When programming a regenerative thermal oxidizer, there are two interfaces that you’ll encounter. First, there is the human machine interface, or HMI, and then there is the programmable logic controller, or PLC. Together, the RTO uses both traditional human input and machine learning (i.e., programmable logic) to provide flexibility, added...
Read More ➝While both are a type of Thermal Oxidizer, the difference between a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) and Recuperative Thermal Oxidizer is how these machines recover heat during the oxidation process. Each technology destroys pollutants by heating the dirty airstream to very high temperatures to destroy the hydrocarbons (VOC) in the airstream. Each utilizes heat recovery to reduce the gas use...
Read More ➝What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are necessary compounds used in household chemicals, industrial manufacturing processes, or are byproducts of exhaust from automobiles, aircraft, and small engines. They can be harmful to the environment and to people, and can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, cause severe headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, memory impairment,...
Read More ➝A thermal oxidizer is a machine that reduces air pollution and VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) from industrial exhaust airstreams by incinerating hazardous pollutants at extremely high temperatures until the VOCs are removed.
Read More ➝Buying a Used or Replacement RTO – What Questions Should Be Asked? A Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (often referred to as RTO) destroys pollutants like Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and odorous emissions that are often discharged during industrial processes. RTOs are the technology of choice today because they achieve the highest VOC destruction with the lowest operating...
Read More ➝Kono Kogs can now be found in Process Heating’s 2019 Buyers Guide. In print, or online: Process Heating Magazine: Kono Kogs, Inc. Check out our product listings, as well as, spec sheets for our available equipment. Process Heating is an industry leading publication written for engineers. Process Heating magazine publishes technical, how-to info about industrial heating equipment for manufacturing processes.
Read More ➝If you need a system fast, we can deliver! To meet a building closure deadline we removed this MEGTEC Clean Switch regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) the last week of December in 2018. We prepped it for removal and delivered it the very next day to our customer. They were not in need of the system for months but delivery direct...
Read More ➝Process Heating Article: Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Advances In an article published in the November 2018 issue of Process Heating Magazine we discuss the recent, proven advances seen in regenerative thermal oxidizer technology. Enjoy the article and call us with any questions. We would very much like to help you find an economical solution to your emission control needs: Repair, Upgrade...
Read More ➝Nervous about considering a used thermal oxidizer? At Kono Kogs we understand your concern. At Kono Kogs used pollution control equipment has been our main focus for over 24 years! We start with the best built thermal and regenerative thermal oxidizers and offer them refurbished with a performance warranty and a parts warranty. We’ve been meeting every customer promise for...
Read More ➝Thermal Oxidizer and Catalytic Oxidizer Selection General Selection Guidelines To select the proper technology, it is important to understand how each system destroys volatile organic compounds (VOC). A thermal oxidizer destroys hazardous, toxic chemical waste by oxidizing (breaking the bonds of the hydrocarbon), at high temperature, the emissions contained in a waste airstream. Catalytic oxidizers destroy VOCs in the same...
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