The CMM Group

Thermal Recuperative Oxidizer

Thermal Recuperative Oxidizers (TO’s) from The CMM Group destroy air pollutants emitted from process exhaust streams at temperatures ranging from 760°C (1,400 F) to 815°C (1,500 F). Thermal Recuperative Oxidizers utilize a multi-pass shell-and-tube type heat exchanger, which is fabricated of heavy-duty stainless steel. Oxidation is achieved as pollutants pass through the combustion chamber, are mixed and held at elevated temperatures in the combustion chamber.

The basic design concept of thermal oxidation is to promote a chemical reaction of the air pollutant with oxygen at elevated temperatures. This reaction destroys the VOC emission in the air stream by converting it to CO2, H2O and heat. The rate of reaction is controlled by the factors of time, temperature and turbulence.