RTO for Printing and Troubleshooting

Printing is an essential part of many businesses and industries. However, it can also create hazardous air pollutants that can harm the environment and the health of workers. That’s why many printing companies use regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) to control emissions and ensure compliance with government regulations. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of RTOs for printing and troubleshooting.

Wat is een RTO?

RTO stands for regenerative thermal oxidizer. It’s a type of air pollution control system that uses high temperatures to break down harmful pollutants into less harmful compounds, primarily carbon dioxide and water vapor. RTOs work by heating up the polluted air, which causes the pollutants to oxidize and break down into less harmful compounds. The purified air is then released into the atmosphere.

How do RTOs work in the printing industry?

In the printing industry, RTOs are used to control emissions from printing presses, dryers, and other equipment that emits volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). RTOs are especially effective at controlling emissions from solvent-based inks and coatings. Solvent-based inks contain VOCs, which can cause air pollution and respiratory problems if not properly controlled.

When printing equipment emits polluted air, it’s collected and sent to the RTO. The RTO heats up the polluted air to temperatures between 815-980¡ãC (1500-1800¡ãF) and holds it in a combustion chamber for a few seconds to ensure complete oxidation. The purified air is then released into the atmosphere, and the RTO cycles to bring in more polluted air.

Benefits of RTOs for printing

RTOs offer several benefits for the printing industry. Here are some of the key advantages:

• RTOs are highly effective at removing harmful pollutants from the air, ensuring compliance with government regulations and protecting the environment and workers’ health.
• RTOs are reliable and require minimal maintenance, which reduces downtime and saves money in the long run.
• RTOs are energy-efficient and can recover up to 95% of the heat generated during the oxidation process, which reduces operating costs.
• RTOs are versatile and can be customized to meet the specific needs of different printing operations.

Troubleshooting common RTO issues

While RTOs are generally reliable and require minimal maintenance, they can experience issues from time to time. Here are some common RTO issues and how to troubleshoot them:

Low thermal efficiency

If the RTO is not recovering enough heat, it may be due to a faulty heat exchanger. Check the heat exchanger for any leaks or cracks and replace if necessary. Also, make sure the RTO is cycling properly and that the inlet and outlet temperatures are correct.

Excessive pressure drop

If the RTO is experiencing an excessive pressure drop, it may be due to a clogged inlet filter or heat exchanger, or a malfunctioning valve. Clean the filter and heat exchanger and replace if necessary. Also, check the valve operation and replace if necessary.

Flame failure

If the RTO is experiencing a flame failure, it may be due to a faulty ignition system, a clogged burner nozzle, or a malfunctioning valve. Check the ignition system, clean the burner nozzle, and replace the valve if necessary.

Conclusie

RTOs are an essential tool for controlling emissions and ensuring compliance with government regulations in the printing industry. They offer several benefits, including high efficiency, reliability, versatility, and energy savings. By troubleshooting common RTO issues, printing companies can ensure the optimal performance of their air pollution control systems and protect the health of their workers and the environment.

Invoering

We are a high-tech manufacturing enterprise specializing in comprehensive treatment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) waste gas and carbon reduction and energy-saving technology. Our core technologies include the four core technologies of thermal energy, combustion, sealing, and automatic control. We have the ability to simulate the temperature field and air flow field, select ceramic heat storage materials, molecular sieve adsorption materials, and conduct high-temperature incineration and oxidation tests on VOCs organic substances. Our RTO technology R&D center and waste gas carbon reduction engineering technology center are located in Xi’an, and we have a production base of 30,000 square meters in Yangling. We are a leading manufacturing company in the world in terms of the production and sales of RTO equipment and molecular sieve rotary equipment. Our core technology team comes from the Aerospace Liquid Rocket Engine Research Institute (Aerospace 6th Institute). The company has more than 360 employees, including more than 60 R&D technical backbones, including three research-level senior engineers, six senior engineers, and 47 thermodynamic Ph.Ds. Our core products are rotary valve-type heat storage oxidation incinerators (RTOs) and molecular sieve adsorption concentration rotary wheels. Combined with our own environmental protection and thermal energy system engineering technology expertise, we can provide customers with comprehensive solutions for industrial waste gas treatment and carbon reduction and energy utilization for various operating conditions.

Certifications, Patents, and Honors

• Certificering van het Intellectueel Eigendomsbeheersysteem
• Certificering van kwaliteitsmanagementsysteem
• Certificering van milieumanagementsystemen
• Kwalificatie voor ondernemingen in de bouwsector
• Hightech-onderneming
• Rotary Heat Storage Oxidation Furnace Rotary Valve Patent
• Rotary Wing Heat Storage Incineration Equipment Patent
• Disc-shaped Molecular Sieve Rotary Wheel Patent

How to Choose the Right RTO Equipment

• Determine the characteristics of the waste gas
• Understand the local regulations and set the emission standards
• Energie-efficiëntie evalueren
• Houd rekening met de werking en het onderhoud
• Budget- en kostenanalyse
• Select the appropriate RTO type, environmental and safety considerations
• Prestatietesten en verificatie

When choosing the right RTO equipment, it is important to determine the characteristics of the waste gas, understand the local regulations and set the emission standards, evaluate energy efficiency, consider operation and maintenance, budget and cost analysis, select the appropriate RTO type, environmental and safety considerations, and perform performance testing and verification.

Our Service Process

• Vooroverleg, inspectie ter plaatse en vraaganalyse
• Scheme design, simulation, and scheme review
• Customized production, quality control, and factory testing
• Installatie, inbedrijfstelling en trainingsdiensten op locatie
• Regelmatig onderhoud, technische ondersteuning en levering van reserveonderdelen

Our service process includes preliminary consultation, on-site inspection, and demand analysis, scheme design, simulation, and scheme review, customized production, quality control, and factory testing, on-site installation, commissioning, and training services, regular maintenance, technical support, and spare parts supply. We provide one-stop solutions and have a professional team to tailor RTO solutions for customers.

Auteur: Miya