Patent ID: 6450800
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: F23D,F23L,Y02E

Abstract:
A regenerative thermal oxidizer for oxidation of volatile components in a process gas, comprising:a first regenerative bed having a first inlet and a first outlet, said bed comprising heat exchange media and being in communication with a combustion zone; a second regenerative bed having a second inlet and a second outlet, said bed comprising heat exchange media and being in communication with said combustion zone; valve means for alternately directing said process gas into one or the other of said first and second heat exchanger columns; a burner associated with said combustion zone for providing heat in said zone, said burner comprising a passageway having an inlet and an outlet spaced from said inlet; and fuel gas supply means for supplying fuel to said burner; whereby the supply of fuel gas to said burner causes process gas in said combustion zone to enter said burner passageway and mix with said fuel gas.