Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO)

Kono Kogs stands behind every refurbished RTO with warranties that match or exceed those of new equipment OEMs. We have a proven track record of meeting warranty commitments for parts and system performance across a wide range of customers from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Our experienced team provides ongoing technical and maintenance support both on-site, and remotely via KONOConnect to ensure your system operates reliably over the long term.

To ensure quality, we use only top-tier components, conduct thorough inspections, and upgrade parts as needed. Our collaborative planning and extensive oxidizer expertise help deliver flawless projects that our customers trust and recommend.

Regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) typically have a 0.5 second to 1.0 second dwell time for most applications.

A regenerative thermal oxidizer captures industrial exhaust streams containing VOCs and HAPs, then heats the air to a high enough temperature to oxidize those pollutants into carbon dioxide and water vapor. Like other thermal oxidizer systems, effective RTO performance depends on the right combination of time, temperature, and turbulence.

Residence time refers to how long gases remain at oxidation temperature inside the chamber. Typical residence times range from about 0.5 to 1.0 seconds (though again, this varies by industry as well as chamber design).

Sources of plugging in ceramic media in an RTO can come from inorganic or organics contaminants including oils, fats, greases, paint solids, semi-conductor fabrication (hexamethyl disilzane; HMDS), VOCs containing silica or silicones, and siloxanes.