Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is widely used for insulation, packaging, construction, and impact protection. Its manufacturing also creates a specific air-quality challenge: controlling VOC emissions, primarily pentane, released during processing.
An RTO can look perfectly normal from the outside while wear, fouling, misalignment, or calibration issues are developing inside. That’s why a strong preventive maintenance program goes beyond checking whether the equipment is running it verifies how well the entire system is operating.
Food and beverage manufacturing can generate VOCs, odors, particulate, fats, and aerosols requiring effective control. Abatement must consider both the pollutant and exhaust characteristics.
An RTO can continue running while its performance slowly moves in the wrong direction. Small changes in sensors, dampers, airflow, combustion, or mechanical components may not cause an immediate shutdown but they can increase fuel use, reduce reliability, and create compliance concerns over time.
Ship & Shore Environmental developed a fuel free, multistage oil removal system achieving 95–98% contaminant removal efficiency through cooling, condensation, gravity separation, and mechanical filtration.
From Authority Magazine: "Is the American Dream still alive? If you speak to many of the immigrants we spoke to, who came to this country with nothing but grit, resilience, and a dream, they will tell you that it certainly is still alive. As a part of our series about immigrant success stories, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anoosheh Oskouian."
Ship & Shore Environmental performs comprehensive switching valve evaluations during preventive maintenance visits. Our technicians verify mechanical condition, actuator calibration, valve synchronization, and control logic while analyzing operating trends to detect leakage or timing drift that may not be visible during routine inspections.
A renewable energy facility in California sought to convert biomass waste into clean electricity while creating additional value from process byproducts. Working alongside specialized engineering partners, Ship & Shore Environmental developed an integrated thermal processing system capable of producing 3 MW of renewable power while generating high-quality biochar for industrial applications.
In this article by Anoosheh Oskouian, CEO, Ship & Shore Environmental, she discusses that sustainability has become one of the defining priorities for the global packaging industry. Companies across manufacturing, consumer goods, and logistics are investing heavily in environmental initiatives, publishing ESG reports, and setting ambitious carbon and waste reduction targets.
Maintaining consistent burner performance is critical to the safe and efficient operation of your RTO system. Preventive maintenance not only stabilizes combustion but also reduces the risk of costly downtime.
