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RTO

Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO)

An installed regenerative thermal oxidizer unit
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A regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) is an air pollution control device that destroys VOCs and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in industrial exhaust air. By using regenerative heat recovery, it achieves high fuel efficiency, often operating with 95% heat recovery.

Custom Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer

RTO Built Just for Your Application

Refurbished RTO
Inventory

RTO Reconfigured for Your Needs

RTO Rebuilding &
Repair

Remake Your Existing RTO

RTOs: What They Are, What They Do, and More

Is This the Oxidizer I need?

How Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers Work

The RTO Process

Helpful RTO Resources

RTO Services

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Decorative
Preventative Maintenance
Decorative
Remote
Monitoring
Decorative
Field Service & Spare Parts
Decorative
Rebuild, Repair, Retrofit
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO) are the technology of choice for most applications due to its high VOC destruction efficiency, low fuel use and long system life.

RTO Case Studies

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Custom System
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Custom Built RTO Treating Food Packaging Emissions

Kono Kogs designed, fabricated & installed a custom RTO at a food packaging manufacturer

Refurbished System
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Dual Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Treating Metal Decorating Emissions

See how Kono Kogs helped this company meet their air pollution control regulations with a turnkey solution that included a refurbished RTO.

Repair
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RTO Cold Face Repair and Ceramic Media Replacement

Case Study: We repaired the cold face support & replaced the ceramic media in mothballed RTO to provide additional capacity for our client's plant expansion.

RTO Resources

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RTO Operation
Maintaining an RTO
Selecting an RTO

RTO Operation

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Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers: What they are, what they do, and more

Regenerative thermal oxidizers are air pollution control devices used by industrial manufacturers to remove VOCs from process exhaust air. Learn all about RTOs.

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How Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers Work

Learn how Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO) work as industrial pollution control systems & how internal heat recovery processes increase their efficiency.

Maintaining an RTO

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Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Services

Get maintenance, repairs & upgrades for your regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) to save on cost of replacement & increase VOC removal efficiency.

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Stack Test Failure on Your Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer? What’s the Next Step?

Learn about different scenarios of stack test failures of regenerative thermal oxidizers from the experts at Kono Kogs.

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Preparing Your RTO for Cold Weather

Cold weather can impact the reliability of your RTO, especially during sudden temperature changes. Our RTO winterization tips can help you avoid common issues.

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PLC Control Upgrades for Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs)

Save on costs and breathe new life into your older oxidizer's outdated, inefficient, unreliable controls with PLC upgrades by Kono Kogs.

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Industrial Oxidizer Advances Worth the Investment

Are advancements in industrial oxidizer technology the investment? KKI gives an objective review of industrial oxidizer technology for retrofit potential.

Selecting an RTO

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How to Purchase a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO)

Get information on investing in a regenerative thermal oxidizer unit from the pros at Kono Kogs.

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Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Types

Discover the different types of Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers available for VOC & pollutant removal from the experts at Kono Kogs.

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RTO Replacement or Refurbishment? Evaluating Your Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer

How to evaluate your aging RTO & decide whether to replace or refurbish the unit. Plus, 9 tips to extend the service life of your regenerative thermal oxidizer.

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Sustainability in Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers

Kono Kogs explains how their custom Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs) increase the sustainability of all types of manufacturing processes

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Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer Applications

Learn about the different industrial processes incorporating RTOs to control air pollution & volatile organic compound emissions from the experts at Kono Kogs.

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Inside Look: RTO Systems from Four Different OEMs in Process

Progress photos and project details for the refurbishing of RTO systems from 4 different OEMs. All are well-built RTO systems being fully refurbished & re-applied to new emission control applications.

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Insider Advice on RTO Purchases

When looking to purchase an RTO for industrial VOC control, newer is not always better. Kono Kogs can help you explore your options for refurbished RTOs.

FAQs

What is a regenerative thermal oxidizer?
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How does a regenerative thermal oxidizer work?
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All FAQs
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Would an induced draft fan be a better choice than a forced draft fan?

Solvents with a high boiling point can build up on a forced draft fan wheel

Can we install catalyst in our RTO?

In most cases, yes. But proper evaluation is recommended to establish that no potential catalyst poisons or masking agents are present in your airstream.

What industrial applications are best for regenerative thermal oxidizers?

Clean process airstreams with high air flow and low VOC content (<10% LFL) are ideal applications. Higher VOC concentrations can be tolerated, as well as organic/inorganic particulates with proper planning and design, and possibly filters. See our case studies for a sample of possible applications.

Is the RTO skid mounted with little welding required in the field?

Ease of installation results in lower turnkey cost

Is there a risk of ceramic media plugging due to condensing VOCs?

A bake-out feature can address organic compound build-up

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