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VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer
The VECTOR-e line of catalytic oxidizers is based on the success of our VECTOR System with the substation of an electric heating system – rather than a gas combustion system. No other manufacturer offers you the extensive knowledge - in both oxidizers and catalyst technologies - necessary to achieve the most complete and cost effective elimination of VOC's.
CPI designs each VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer based on the exact needs of your application. With 43 years of catalyst manufacturing as a basis of our expertise, you can be assured that your VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer will be designed with the most appropriate catalyst product for your needs. The VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer is substitutes the standard natural (propane) gas or oil fired combustion system with an electric heating module . The VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer combines a low temperature oxidation catalyst, our unique primary heat exchanger, and an long lasting heating element all in a convenient integrated package. These systems are easy to install, provide very high removal efficiency, and offer very low operating cost. With zero moving parts in the reactor, the VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer provides the highest uptime reliability and long equipment life.
VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer’s have limited air volume capacity. Because of limitations in standard electrical heating elements, the VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer has an upper volume rating of 3,500 scfm. If your application is higher, please contact our Sales Engineering Dept to see if custom heating systems can be used to support larger air volume capacities.
Catalytic treatment of VOC's and other air pollutants works by reacting the harmful air pollutants over a specially designed catalyst where VOC's are converted to inert byproducts, water vapor (H2O), and usable heat. These harmless byproducts are passed through a heat exchanger where the gas streams energy is transferred to the incoming exhaust.
VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidation systems represent cost-effective air pollution control alternatives. When compared to thermal oxidation, their lower operating temperatures (400°F - 650°F) reduce operating costs, save on fuel, and extend equipment life. Each are designed and fabricated for your specific application, each system utilizes materials and metallurgy that will afford the highest performance, longest life, and economical procurement.
The VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidation Process starts by incorporating a booster fan to draw one or more VOC-laden exhaust from your process lines into the system. From there, your process VOC laden exhaust is directed to our unique stainless steel primary air-to-air heat exchanger where energy is transferred to the process exhaust before passing over the electrical heating element. The primary heat exchanger can actually eliminate the auxiliary heating required for operation.VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer’s utilize an electric heating element to precisely maintain the desired catalyst inlet temperature. The heating element is designed to provide even heating of the exhaust gases with oxygen and thoroughly mix the air stream prior to entering the catalyst bed. This innovative design provides the highest degree of flame impingement and high-velocity mixing, leading to airflow and temperature uniformity for which VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizers are known.
The pre-heated exhaust stream enters the catalyst bed and reacts with any of the specially selected catalysts where an exothermic reaction occurs, leading to complete combustion of the VOC's. The VECTOR Catalytic Oxidizer can be designed for use with several different styles of catalyst; Monolith Elements and Pourable Beads are the most common types of catalyst. The oxidation of hydrocarbons (VOC’s) results in harmless byproducts, water vapor, and useable heat. The catalyst induced ionization level for most VOC’s occurs at temperatures between 400 F and 650 F. This is sufficient to achieve conversion of VOC/HAP pollutants in excess of 99%.
Typical applications for VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizer’s include:
• Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
• Carbon Monoxide Removal
• Ammonia Removal
• Toxic gas removal such as; arsine, silane, phosphine
• Oxygen Removal
• Or hazardous areas that do not allow gas combustion
CPI has concentrated our more than 43 years of experience, knowledge, and innovative air pollution control solutions to offer the world a high quality line of catalytic oxidizers designed to meet the most stringent compliance requirements. VECTOR-e Catalytic Oxidizers meet today’s environmental challenges by using the most cost effective manufacturing techniques to bring to industry reliable pollution control systems that offer lower capital costs, simplified installations, and minimal maintenance.
VECTOR-e System’s exceed today’s air pollution control needs with:
Integrated Design
Integrating all the major components into one unitized system saves on field installations, improves reliability, and lowers the overall costs for air compliance. The VECTOR-e System utilizes only the highest quality components. From the all stainless steel mixing and combustion chamber, the heavy-duty, all stainless steel heat exchanger, the specialized burner system, to the catalyst system, each component is contained within a well insulated, maintenance-free exterior designed for long life and low costs.
Electrically Heated
An integrated electrical heating element replaces the gas or oil combustion system. This is especially useful for smaller sized oxidizers and applications that require hazardous ratings or are not supported by gas fuel products.
Catalyst
Each VECTOR-e System is custom engineered and built for maximum performance and flexibility. Therefore the catalyst is selected based on the ability to provide the highest performance and longest life. The catalyst choices can include platinum group metals on a pourable bead or a monolith support. Each group offers individual benefits for each application. For beaded catalyst products, poison-resistant catalyst provides resistance to many common contaminates, while low temperature formulations allow minimal fuel input. The most noticeable advantage about VECTOR-e Systems is found in the innovative, split-bed containment system. The catalyst is contained in a specially developed catalyst tray that offers partial catalyst replacement, faster inspections, cross-sectional analysis, and longer life. Monolith catalyst groups are used for general industrial applications or for specialized emissions such as halogenated VOCs and others.
Thermal Efficiency
VECTOR-e Systems lead the industry with the lowest operating costs. The primary heat exchangers are made of all high-grade stainless steels and incorporate our unique floating plate expansion system. Thisunique design provides for long life, high efficiency, and the ability to accommodate the highest solvent loads. VECTOR-E heat exchangers can be designed with thermal efficiencies in excess of 80% and can be equipped with fully automatic hot-gas or cold-gas bypass dampers for self-sustaining operations.
Interior and Exterior Construction
The VECTOR-e System is fabricated entirely of stainless steel alloys designed to prevent embrittlement and fatigue. The entire unit is continuously welded to eliminate hydrocarbon leakage and provide the highest uptime reliability. All the interior components are fully insulated with a high quality lining system designed to reduce heat losses for continued energy savings.
Temperature Safety System
Every VECTOR-e system is integrated to our customized PLC-control panel called TSS. TSS communicates with the VECTOR-E system and your process for optimal performance, safety, and reliability. TSS optimizes fuel efficiency by managing temperatures, controlling drives, and positing valves. This user friendly system provides automated operations, one button start-stops, self diagnostics, and data monitoring options for simplified maintenance and compliance verification. Catalytic Products International, Inc. has vast processor experience and can integrate any industrial processor into your operations.
Optional Features
• Catalyst choices based on your application
• Heat exchanger efficiency based on the needs of your application
• PLC control and man-machine-interface options based on your needs
• Footprint design flexibility to suit your space availability
• Secondary Heat Recovery Solutions
