Emissions control technologies for chemical recovery processes are essential to minimizing air pollution. Industries engaged in chemical recovery processes must invest in effective emissions control technologies.
Regulations across the globe are becoming more stringent and communities are placing a high priority on clean air. Companies engaged in chemical recovery must meet extensive regulatory requirements. These requirements can be quite extensive and often vary by region. Non-compliance can result in several negative consequences including reputational harm, operational shutdowns, and fines. Companies that ignore regulatory requirements also risk the health and safety of their employees and the community.
LDX Solutions is a leading supplier of clean air technologies. For more than 25 years, we have worked with our partners to provide top-of-the-line emissions control technologies. We are your partner for minimizing emissions during chemical recovery. Here, we discuss emissions control technologies for chemical recovery processes.
Key APC Equipment
Effective air pollution control (APC) equipment is crucial to minimizing emissions during chemical recovery processes. These processes often involve the release of volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants, particulates, and acid gases. Installing and maintaining proper air pollution control technologies can ensure optimal operational performance. It is also critical to meeting compliance standards.
LDX Solutions works with our partners to ensure the systems we install meet the unique needs of every plant. The following solutions are some of the many APC options we offer for minimizing emissions during chemical recovery.
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers & Regenerative Catalytic Oxidizers
Regeneratiiviset lämpöhapettimet (RTO) ja regeneratiiviset katalyyttiset hapettimet (RCO) are advanced air pollution control technologies designed to minimize emissions during chemical recovery processes. RTOs and RCOs are some of the leading technologies for the destruction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). These systems can help ensure compliance with air quality regulations while also improving overall air quality.
RTOs are a preferred technology for the destruction of VOCs and HAPs thanks to their high destruction removal efficiency (DRE). The DRE is determined by comparing the inlet concentration of VOCs/HAPs to the outlet concentration, typically in parts per million (ppm). RTOs can achieve 95%-99% DRE.
RCOs are simply a thermal oxidizer with an added catalyst that allows effective oxidation at a much lower temperature. RCOs can also be effective for VOCs and HAP removal. However, catalysts are very sensitive to certain compounds that can occur in the gas stream. This is why it is important to work with a knowledgeable partner when choosing your air pollution control technologies.
A knowledgeable partner like LDX Solutions will be able to explain the differences between the RTO and RCO systems and whether either is a good fit for your needs. For example, RTOs operate at a higher temperature than RCOs. Both systems have high energy efficiency. RTOs are efficient thanks to their regenerative design while the RCOs are efficient thanks to their lower operating temperatures. Both have high removal efficiencies. RTOs have higher initial capital costs and are better for handling high VOC and HAP concentrations and larger exhaust streams. RCOs tend to be better for moderate VOC and HAP concentrations and smaller exhaust streams.
Baghouses
Baghouses, also known as fabric filter dust collectors or dust collectors, are pollution control devices that collect and remove particles from emissions. Baghouses can help ensure compliance with environmental regulations by limiting the amount of hiukkasia that is emitted during the chemical recovery process.
Baghouses are effective for removing particles greater than 1 micron from the emissions and can achieve removal rates greater than 99.9%. Baghouses can be effective air pollution control options in chemical recovery processes where dust and particulate emissions are generated. Countless industries benefit from baghouses.
Baghouses provide high dust removal efficiency and may be more energy efficient than other options. These systems can be designed to work with the needs and schedule of the plant, taking into account the need for minimal downtime and ongoing operation. LDX Solutions can tailor solutions to a wide range of industries including pulp and paper.
Circulating Dry Scrubbers
Scrubbers are another effective technology for minimizing emissions during chemical recovery. Circulating dry scrubbers (CDS) utilize high levels of fine water droplets, hydrated lime, and flue gas together within a circulatory fluidized bed reactor to create ideal reaction conditions.
CDS systems have high removal efficiencies for acid gases. This includes hydrogen chloride (HCl), hydrogen fluoride (HF), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and sulfur trioxide (SO3). The CDS system offered by LDX Solutions can achieve >99% SO2 and HCl removal efficiency.
CDS systems can be extremely effective where gases contain high levels of acid gases, like in chemical recovery. These systems are extremely effective at minimizing emissions thanks to their high removal efficiency. CDS systems also improve air quality, contribute to the sustained operations of the plant, and help plants meet regulatory requirements.
Ota yhteyttä LDX Solutionsiin
LDX Solutions is your partner for air pollution control systems and equipment. Our tailored air pollution control solutions enhance compliance and operational performance. We offer design, custom fabrication, installation, onsite technicians, and more. Our team of experts works with our partners to provide efficient and cost-effective baghouses, CDS, RTO, and RCO systems. Contact LDX Solutions today to learn more about our air pollution control solutions.
Target Applications
LDX Solutions is your partner for effective APC solutions. We customize our solutions to fit the needs of each partner. Our experienced team works to ensure that projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. From audit to installation, LDX Solutions is your partner for a broad range of applications.
Our team will walk you through which solutions are the best fit for your project. For example, RCOs are a good fit for printing and packaging processes where simple solvents such as alcohols, xylene, and toluene are present. RCOs may also work for wood product applications where fly ash isn’t present.
