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Thermal Oxidizer

Thermal Oxidizer

What is a Thermal Oxidizer?

A Thermal Oxidizer (also referred to as a thermal oxidiser or incinerator) is a combustion device that controls volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants ( HAPs), and odors by converting (destroying) the emissions into CO2 and H2O through the use of heat before exhausting them to the atmosphere.

How does a Thermal Oxidizer work? 

Using extreme high temperatures (1500°F) to trigger a combustion reaction, the VOCs & air pollutants are fully oxidized, transforming the organic solvents into CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water).

Oxidizer performance depends on a combination of the three T’s of combustion: Time, Temperature, and Turbulence.

• Retention time, or residence time, is the length of time that a VOC/organic is at the appropriate oxidation temperature. Both retention time and residence time refer to time inside the thermal oxidizer's combustion chamber.
• Typical temperatures in the combustion chamber range between 1400°F and 1600°F and higher. For each organic, a specific temperature and a specific retention time is required to achieve the desired level of destruction.
• Sufficient air mixing, also known as turbulence, must also be achieved.in the combustion chamber.