CASE STUDY – From Scrap to Sky: A Journey Toward Cleaner Recycling

CASE STUDY – From Scrap to Sky: A Journey Toward Cleaner Recycling

Industry- Recycling Process

Location- Colton, CA

Application- Accommodate production increases from the recycling process by treating volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions generated from the recycling plant’s operations.

Overview

A comprehensive metal recycling facility requested a unique Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) design. Our design achieves 98% destruction efficiency and greater than 95% thermal effectiveness of VOCs such as Alcohol, MEK, and Toluene produced at their recycling plant. The implementation of an RTO helps the plant comply with regional air quality requirements and industry standards, while performing at a highly efficient level. The unit’s ability to run at the capacity of their operational output results in overall utility savings too.
The recycling plant adheres to high industry standards to maximize the profits and minimize the environmental impact of their clients through their circular supply chain. Their promise is ensured by the RTO from Ship & Shore Environmental which allows the plant to maximize the energy efficiency of their recycling plant and minimize their own environmental impacts while maximizing profits.

Solution

The RTO best fit for this plant heats VOCs to full oxidation temperature with very little additional energy required. Supplying the RTO with a hot gas bypass stack allows the system to respond to differing VOC concentrations and allows some of the combustion products to exit the exhaust stack to ensure a stable temperature for the oxidation process to occur.

The new 31,000 SCFM RTO engineered for emission control and
energy optimization includes key design elements such as:

• High-efficiency ceramic media for advanced heat recovery
• Hot bypass system to effectively adjust functions for differing VOC concentrations
• Air quality permit assistance
• Provisions for future additions of stack heat exchanger and a hot bypass stack to accommodate ever increasing production at the plant
• Assistance with customized incentive applications to maximize the benefits of installing an RTO
Expected Results
• Lower overall operating costs
• 98% destruction efficiency of VOCs produced at the plant
• Improved air quality for the community surrounding the plant
• Meeting regional air quality requirements and
• Setting a high industry standard sustainability performance

Conclusion

At Ship & Shore Environmental, every project is engineered to create value beyond compliance. The palnt provides the same value for their customers in need of metal recycling. By working together, we can help each other set ambitious industry standards for cleaner air.

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