Oxidizer Overview & Services

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 27, 2012 -- Potential environmental threat due to increased emissions has driven governments all around the world to place regulations on industrial production emissions. Because of these regulations, corporations have been given the ultimatum to either control their plant’s emissions or pay a large fine until they do something to adhere to emission standards. One of the ways to avoid fees and comply with regulations is to install an oxidizer into the plant.

There are two main types of oxidizers: Thermal & Catalytic. Multiple model variations of these oxidizers are used based on factors such as: the material being produced, volume of the exhaust stream, and the concentration of the exhaust, to name a few.

Thermal Oxidizer model variations are: Thermal Oxidizer without heat recovery, a Recuperative unit, a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer, or a direct-fired unit, known as an Afterburner. In general, Thermal Oxidizers heat the exhaust gases to high temperatures in order to break down the harmful substances present in the airstream. Thermal Oxidizers can be used in more industries than Catalytic Oxidizers and are typically used with higher temperature exhausts and for more production hours. Cement, ceramics, glass, detergents, alcohol, fertilizers, inorganic and organic chemicals, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, polymers, resins, and PVC manufacturing make up some industries that require Thermal Oxidizers.

The Catalytic Oxidizer is also available in Recuperative and Non-Recuperative variants. Apart from this, Selective Catalytic Reduction Oxidizers are also available on the market and are used to get rid of toxic NOx. Catalytic Oxidizers are employed on relatively slow flowing exhaust streams. The exhaust passes over catalysts, made up of precious metals, which oxidizes the polluted gas via a chemical reaction. Catalytic Oxidizers cannot be used in industries that include chlorinated compounds, sulfur, phosphorus or heavy basic metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, antimony, zinc, copper, tin, iron, nickel and chrome because they are all known for being catalyst poisons/deactivators.
Stelter & Brinck is one environmental equipment manufacturer that provides Thermal and Catalytic Oxidizers. Along with designing and manufacturing oxidizers, Stelter & Brinck also provides rebuilds, upgrades and retrofits of oxidizer systems, the oxidizer’s heat exchanger, or afterburners.
Stelter & Brinck also offers combustion services and parts to keep oxidizers well-maintained. Combustion services are important because they keep your oxidizer up-to codes and standards, thus, helping you avoid fees. Stelter & Brinck’s combustion services include:

• Burner tuning for efficiency
• NFPA and insurance safety checks
• Burner operation reliability
• Burner and pilot inspection
• Troubleshooting
• Preventative Maintenance and Service Contracts
• Spare Parts
Below are two oxidizers (a catalytic & thermal) that Stelter & Brinck manufactured and services.

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