Tennessee Air Permitting: How CPI Supports Your Compliance Process
CPI designs and builds oxidizer systems — we are not a permitting firm, and every Tennessee facility's permit obligations depend on details specific to that site. Engaging an air permitting professional who is familiar not just with federal requirements, but with Tennessee's air permitting rules, is strongly recommended.
Here's how CPI fits into that process:
- Technical data your permit application will need. Emission rates, destruction/removal efficiency, stack parameters, fuel usage, and control technology specifications, delivered as part of every proposal.
- A design matched to your compliance target. Our applications engineering team coordinates with the parties responsible for your permitting so the oxidizer is sized to meet your permit's destruction efficiency and reporting requirements from day one.
- Ongoing support once you're operating. Equipment performance data for emissions reporting or agency inspections, whenever your compliance team needs it.
- A track record Tennessee regulators already recognize. CPI oxidizer systems are permitted and operating across Tennessee, helping our customers stay in compliance with their permit obligations.
Tennessee Air Permitting Rules for Oxidizers
Supporting Your Project Team
Whether your Tennessee project runs through an outside environmental consultant, an in-house EHS group, or your engineering team, CPI works alongside them, offering:
- BACT/MACT analysis support, with the technical data needed to weigh control technology options.
- A real installation history in Tennessee that regulators have already reviewed and accepted.
- Turn-key project support spanning evaluation through commissioning, including installation estimates.
- A 24-hour Technical Service Group standing by well after startup.
Environmental consultants can find CPI's dedicated resources, including project support details and client examples, here: Environmental Consultant Resources →
"CPI is best in the world at making RTOs that last a long time and are of good quality." — Senior Consultant, Air Quality Consulting Firm
Aftermarket Service & Support — Tennessee
CPI's aftermarket service is performed by direct CPI employees — not third-party contractors — so Tennessee facilities get factory-trained technicians who know CPI equipment inside and out.
- Service performed by CPI's own technicians
- Preventive maintenance
- Emergency service, including 24/7 phone support
- Annual inspections and testing support, helping facilities meet inspection or maintenance requirements that may be specified in their air permit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can CPI manufacture a regenerative thermal oxidizer for a Tennessee facility?
Yes. CPI designs and manufactures custom RTOs, catalytic oxidizers, and thermal oxidizers for Tennessee manufacturers, built on successful implementations throughout Tennessee and nationwide.
Are there CPI oxidizers already running in Tennessee today?
Yes — CPI oxidizer systems are installed and operating at Tennessee facilities, permitted and accepted by the applicable agency. That in-state history means Tennessee regulators are already familiar with how CPI designs and documents its systems.
Does my facility apply through TDEC, or through a local program like Knox or Shelby County?
It depends on location. Most of Tennessee applies through TDEC's Division of Air Pollution Control, but facilities in Davidson (Nashville), Hamilton (Chattanooga), Knox (Knoxville), or Shelby (Memphis) County go through those counties' own air programs instead. Your permitting consultant, EHS team, or engineering group can confirm which authority applies to your site.
Will CPI service equipment it didn't originally manufacture?
Yes. CPI services most makes and models of regenerative thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, and thermal oxidizers, not only the systems we built ourselves.
Does CPI manage TDEC (or local program) permitting on our behalf?
No. CPI is not a permitting firm. We recommend confirming your specific requirements with an environmental consultant, EHS resource, or engineering team - CPI's role is supplying the oxidizer information that process depends on.
Is CPI a resource for environmental consultants working on Tennessee projects?
Yes. CPI works closely with environmental consultants on BACT/MACT analysis and project support, backed by a proven track record of oxidizers already operating in Tennessee.
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See where CPI provides oxidizer aftermarket service by state: CPI Oxidizer Resource Center — All Locations
CPI's Core Technology:
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers | Thermal Oxidizers | Catalytic Oxidizers
For Environmental Consultants, EHS & Engineering Teams:
Environmental Consultant Resources & Support →