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Tech Talk - Abatement Techniques for Clean Air in Food Industry Applications Food and beverage industries are known to adhere to the most demanding regulatory requirements as ingredients are introduced and processed into food product. A close eye is cast upon any ingredient, process, additive, cleaning, or process by-product that could inadvertently create health causing... View Article

Tech Talk - Mitigating Emissions in the Packaging Industry Packaging is vital in our modern lives, serving as a pro­tective barrier for products and a canvas for branding. From the moment we wake up and reach for breakfast cereal to the evening when we unwind with our favorite snack, packaging surrounds us. However, while packaging... View Article

Tech Talk - Ship & Shore Environmental Working with Waste Food to Animal Feed Manufacturers to Maximize Sustainable Benefits Is it possible to provide nutritious animal food products, reduce cost, limit landfill waste/space, reduce climate global warming gases, and maximize profits? According to the University of Wisconsin – Extension, “Every year in the United States... View Article

Tech Talk - Collection System Design and Oxidizer Sizing Performance Getting pollutants from the production process to the control system is typically considered a “baked in” project ductwork cost A to B. There is more to the story. Proper collection system design directly affects thermal oxidizer design, performance, and sizing. Ideally, best design minimizes process... View Article

Tech Talk - RTO Ceramic Heat Exchange Media Health RTO technology to successfully treat VOC / HAP / Odorous air emissions has always relied on the 3 Ts for efficient operation – Time (chemical residence time within the combustion chamber), proper Temperature for oxidation, and turbulence of air emissions (good mixing) to provide results. But... View Article

Tech Talk - Expanded Polystyrene Manufacturers Incorporate RTO Technology to Meet Clean Air Regulations Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) has become indispensable in our daily lives for its light weight, insulative, and protective properties. It’s a material (foam product) most commonly utilized in protective packaging but is finding more applications in engineering and construction applications overthrowing the... View Article

Tech Talk - VOC Abatement Equipment Considerations & Incentives for the Flexographic Industry Flexographic Printing applications use excessive amounts of solvents and chemicals in the manufacturing process, which in turn generates a substantial number of solvent & hydrocarbon-based emissions. Air quality agencies require that the release of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions during the labeling... View Article

Tech Talk - Ship & Shore Environmental Cutting Emissions in the Print Industry Attractive eye-catching packaged product helps keep merchandise moving from the shelves. Multicolored, high gloss, laminations, and dimensional printing techniques all conspire to draw the consumer in for purchase. Food, pharmaceuticals, bulk packaging, paper, film, and corrugated materials all seek to gain a... View Article