VOC Abatement

  • VOC Abatement for Food Manufacturers
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    Choosing the Best VOC Abatement System for Food Manufacturers

Choosing the Best VOC Abatement System for Food Manufacturers

Since the 1970s, food manufacturing facilities are responsible for controlling their dangerous gas emissions. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are some of the most common pollutants food factories and bakeries generate, and can severely hinder the environment if released into…

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The CMM Group Releases VOC Abatement Guide

What does new car smell have in common with freshly baked bread? The same thing it has in common with diesel emissions, dry cleaning solution, a can of paint, and a vast majority of manufacturing emissions. All of these…

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  • Combustion and Pollution Control
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    The Three T’s of Combustion (and Why They Matter in Pollution Control)

The Three T’s of Combustion (and Why They Matter in Pollution Control)

Today, we’re about to go back to class, exploring the basics of combustion, what it takes to achieve complete combustion, and why all of this is important to VOC abatement at manufacturing organizations.
What is Combustion?
In chemistry, combustion is a…

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  • Most Effective VOC Abatement Technologies
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    The Most Effective VOC Abatement Technologies Available Today

The Most Effective VOC Abatement Technologies Available Today

It’s no secret that manufacturing plants, such as paint mills, need to follow rigorous regulations when it comes to disposing of all their waste[1]. This includes the dangerous gas emissions known as volatile organic compounds or VOCs.

These air pollutants…

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Know Thy Enemy: Volatile Organic Compounds

“If you know your enemies, and you know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” These words by leading military strategist and inspiration for dozens of business books Sun Tzu are important for everything from business…

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RTO Installation in China Destroys VOC Emissions By 98%+

Continuing to expand their global presence, The CMM Group installed a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer in Dongguan, China when a Chinese manufacturer of evaporative cooling pads (used in the agriculture industry) approached them to destroy VOC emissions from the corrugating…

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    The CMM Group installs Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer at China Petro-Chemical Plant

The CMM Group installs Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer at China Petro-Chemical Plant

Located in Tianjin, China, one of the world’s leading petro-chemical companies needed to destroy VOC emissions from their purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant.

The emissions that resulted from the manufacturing process included methyl acetate, xylene, benzene, methyl bromide, methanol, and…

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What Does a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Design look like?

The Basic RTO Design Concept:

Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers destroy VOC emissions by creating a chemical reaction within the air pollutant and oxygen at elevated temperatures.

This reaction destroys VOC emissions in the air stream by converting them to gas, water and…

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What is a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer?

A Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) is an industrial system that destroys volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) in process exhaust air before it pollutes the environment. Historically, RTO’s have been used extensively in industries producing a high waste stream containing low…

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How Does a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Work?

Pollutant Destruction Phase

1. The process begins with a high-pressure supply fan that forces exhaust fumes into the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer.

2. Inlet switch valves direct the pollutant-laden air into one of the energy recovery canisters.

3. The air continues to travel…

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