Rotary Concentrators are designed to take large volumes of air containing a very low concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) and adsorb these organic materials onto a zeolite adsorbent material. This adsorbent material is contained in a continuously rotating (2-6 revolutions per hour) disc or "rotor". The rotor is divided into three (3) sectors, adsorption, desorption and cooling. The VOC laden air passes through the adsorption sector of the rotor where the VOC's are removed from the process stream and adsorbed onto the Zeolite honeycomb media. The process exhaust exits the adsorbent section without most of the VOC and is exhausted to the atmosphere. The adsorption section is about 84% of the rotor’s media.

Process

As the rotor rotates the next sector is the desorption section.  The Zeolite honeycomb adsorbent contains most the VOC from the process exhaust.  When a smaller and warmer gas stream is passed through the Zeolite media the VOC are released into the desorption gas flow.  The desorption gas flow is generally between 5% and 20% of the process exhaust with 10% for most of the VOC present in industrial operations.  The desorption flow is then directed to a thermal oxidizer for destruction of the VOC.  The oxidizer can be a recuperative thermal or regenerative thermal oxidizer.  Desorption temperatures range in most cases from 350 °F to 400 °F, higher temperatures can be used with equipment modifications to desorb VOC with higher boiling points.  The desorption sector of the rotor is approximately 8% of the Zeolite media.

To improve the overall performance of the rotary concentrator, a portion of the process exhaust, 5% to 20% is used to cool the Zeolite media in the cooling sector following the desorption sector.  This allows for better adsorption when the rotor enters the adsorption sector since the Zeolite adsorbent has been cooled in the cooling sector.  The process air that is used for cooling is then heated to the desorption temperature using either a heat for the oxidizer, often using a heat exchanger or with a separate desorption heater which is then used in the desorption sector.  Like the desorption sector the cooling sector comprises approximately 8% of the Zeolite media.

 

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 Each rotary concentrator module is capable of processing gas flow rates from approximately 7,000 SCFM to over 80,000 SCFM depending on the process and other conditions.  If greater process flows exist multiple modules are combined to provide an overall abatement system.  The rotor concentrator removal efficiency is dependent on several factors, such as process exhaust temperature, humidity, breakdown of the VOC in the process exhaust and the overall performance required, with efficiencies in the 95% to 97% range and in some case as high as 99%.

 The overall VOC destruction efficiency is obtained by multiplying the rotor concentrator removal efficiency with the destruction efficiency, for example, the rotor concentrator VOC removal efficiency is 95% and the RTO destruction efficiency is 98% the overall destruction removal efficiency (DRE) is 0.95 x 0.98 = 0.9310 or 93.1%.

 The advantage to using rotor concentrator to control VOC is reduced fuel consumption, this is most evident in large process exhaust flow operations with dilute VOC concentrations, generally lower than 500 ppmv.

 

Processes which are well suited for using a rotor concentrator and oxidizer for VOC control include:

 There are other applications that may be suited to VOC control with a rotor concentrator and oxidizer after evaluation by Catalytic Products.

Features

RCS Rotary Concentrator Systems offer the following features:

 

Modular TechnologyMODULAR TECHNOLOGY
Rotary Concentrators are modular in construction. A single module can accept exhaust rates up to 60,000 scfm. When larger air volumes are required, multiple modules would be used, or in some instances, double rotors can be used.
 
 
High Removal Efficiency

HIGH REMOVAL EFFICIENCY

By integrating one of our highly efficient thermal treatment systems:
The RCS – coupled to the thermal treatment system provides closed loop process of the high volume – low concentrated exhaust gas. The system employees a desorbate system to return waste heat to the rotor for an overall efficient operation.
Replaceable Seals

REPLACEABLE SEALS

Replaceable Seals allow the RCS system to stay as efficient years down the road as when first installed
Factory Assembled

FACTORY ASSEMBLED

Our zeolite rotors are factory assembled in a modular design concept. This allows our system to process the highest air volumes in a single rotor.
Specialty Zeolites allow wide range of application

SPECIALTY ZEOLITES ALLOW WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATION

CPI offers several zeolite options based on the needs of your application. Let CPI assist with a RCS evaluation to analyze the cost saving opportunities of your unique exhaust stream.
Optional Features

OPTIONAL FEATURES

  • Secondary Heat Recovery Solutions including direct or indirect heating systems
  • Induced Draft Systems to keep booster fans clean of condensation
  • HEPA Pre-Filtration Systems
  • PLC control and man-machine-interface options based on your needs
  • Footprint design flexibility to suit your space availability

 

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