RCO System

A: Typically manufactured from high-quality stainless steel, carbon steel, and heat-resistant alloys to ensure durability and corrosion resistance.

A: Your operating permit will define a time (typically every 5 years), but a wise maintenance practice is to test annually as part of a preventive maintenance inspection.

A: Maintenance requirements are relatively low. Routine inspection items include checking the condition of the catalyst, monitoring pressure drop, and cleaning or replacing the air filters. Most systems are designed with convenient access points to facilitate inspections.

A: RCO systems are highly adaptable and can be seamlessly integrated with existing ventilation, fume collection, or industrial exhaust ductwork systems.

A: With proper maintenance, the entire system can have a service life of 10 to 15 years, while the catalytic elements typically require replacement every 3 to 5 years.

A: A basic rundown of the operation process of an RCO includes:
Preheating: The incoming polluted air is preheated by passing through a heat exchanger. This reduces the amount of additional energy required from the burner to reach the optimal temperature for the catalytic reaction.
Combustion: The burner fires to drive the polluted air temperature in the combustion chamber up to the setpoint (750-850 F).
Catalytic Reaction: The polluted air then passes through a catalyst bed where VOCs are oxidized at temperatures much lower than RTOs and thermal oxidizers.
Heat Recovery: The hot, clean air exiting the catalyst bed gives off heat to the ceramic bed for use in preheating the incoming polluted air.
Exhaust: The cleaned, cooled air, now free of VOCs and other pollutants, is released into the atmosphere.