Case Study Category: Heat Recovery

Food Ingredients – Low Temperature Drying Oven with Odor Control and Energy Optimization - Food Ingredients – Low-Temperature Drying Oven with Odor Control and Energy Optimization

Food Ingredients – Low-Temperature Drying Oven with Odor Control and Energy Optimization

Food Ingredients – Low-Temperature Drying Oven with Odor Control and Energy Optimization Home Executive Summary A food ingredient manufacturer achieved full odor compliance and reduced fuel consumption by using Epcon’s low-temperature drying oven with an integrated catalytic thermal oxidizer (CTO). The system protects heat-sensitive products through gentle drying profiles (40°C – 120°C) while the CTO […]
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Waste to Energy – Syngas Thermal Oxidation System for VOC Destruction and Compliance - Waste-to-Energy – Syngas Thermal Oxidation System for VOC Destruction and Compliance

Waste-to-Energy – Syngas Thermal Oxidation System for VOC Destruction and Compliance

Waste-to-Energy – Syngas Thermal Oxidation System for VOC Destruction and Compliance Home Executive Summary A waste-to-energy (WTE) facility secured continuous regulatory compliance across highly variable syngas streams with Epcon’s custom Direct-Fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO). The robust system, engineered for dynamic gas composition and flow, utilizes automated load management and bypass control to provide stable combustion, […]
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Lithium Refining – Calcination Furnace with Heat Recovery - Lithium Refining – Calcination Furnace with Heat Recovery

Lithium Refining – Calcination Furnace with Heat Recovery

Lithium Refining – Calcination Furnace with Heat Recovery Home Executive Summary A lithium refining facility achieved an impressive 30% reduction in fuel consumption and secured reliable, continuous operation with Epcon’s custom direct-fired calcination furnace. The system is engineered for stable high-temperature processing, utilizing recuperative heat recovery to preheat combustion air and an integrated thermal oxidizer […]
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Aerospace Composites – Autoclave Exhaust Oxidation System - Aerospace Composites – Autoclave Exhaust Oxidation System

Aerospace Composites – Autoclave Exhaust Oxidation System

Aerospace Composites – Autoclave Exhaust Oxidation System Home Executive Summary An aerospace composites manufacturer achieved reliable VOC destruction, consistent compliance, and safe batch operation in a safety-critical environment using Epcon’s custom Direct-Fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO). Designed specifically to handle intermittent autoclave exhaust streams, the system provides rapid response and robust safety interlocks without compromising high-value […]
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Packaging Film Manufacturing – High Capacity VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery - Packaging Film Manufacturing – High-Capacity VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery

Packaging Film Manufacturing – High-Capacity VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery

Packaging Film Manufacturing – High-Capacity VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery Home Executive Summary A packaging film manufacturer achieved continuous emissions compliance, reliable round-the-clock operation, and significant fuel consumption reduction by implementing Epcon’s high-capacity Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) system. Designed for high VOC volumes from solvent-based printing and coating lines, the RTO provides reliable destruction efficiency […]
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Lithium Recycling - Lithium Recycling – Thermal Treatment & VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery

Lithium Recycling – Thermal Treatment & VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery

Lithium Recycling – Thermal Treatment & VOC Abatement with Heat Recovery Home Executive Summary A lithium battery recycling facility processing contaminated materials achieved safe, reliable emissions destruction and substantial energy savings by implementing Epcon’s high-capacity Direct-Fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO) with multi-stage heat recovery. The system is engineered to manage highly variable VOC emissions while reclaiming […]
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Advanced Pipe Coupling Thermal Cleaning2 - Advanced Pipe Coupling Thermal Cleaning & Coating Curing Oven with Integrated Emission Control

Advanced Pipe Coupling Thermal Cleaning & Coating Curing Oven with Integrated Emission Control

Advanced Pipe Coupling Thermal Cleaning & Coating Curing Oven with Integrated Emission Control Home Executive Summary A pipe-coupling manufacturer secured superior coating durability, boosted throughput, and achieved full VOC/HAP compliance by implementing Epcon’s patented multi-zone oven (U.S. Patent 10,792,701). The integrated system performs thermal cleaning and coating curing in a single, highly energy-efficient process, leveraging […]
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High Efficiency Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer - High-Efficiency Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer with Secondary & Tertiary Heat Recovery

High-Efficiency Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer with Secondary & Tertiary Heat Recovery

High-Efficiency Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer with Secondary & Tertiary Heat Recovery Home Executive Summary A large industrial facility achieved near-total thermal utilization, dramatic fuel consumption reduction, and industry-leading VOC/HAP destruction (≥99%) with Epcon’s patented multi-stage Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) (U.S. Patent 10,487,283). The system integrates secondary and tertiary heat-recovery stages, enabling the cascading reuse of waste […]
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Experiment setup for testing process

Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizers with Multistage Heat Recovery for Resin Application​

Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizers with Multistage Heat Recovery for Resin Application Home Project No 3670 Executive Summary Epcon delivered a custom-engineered direct-fired thermal oxidizer (DFTO) system equipped with multistage heat recovery for a resin application process. The system effectively destroys volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent vapors generated during resin coating, curing, or application — […]
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Waste Heat Boiler in industrial setup

Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer and Waste Heat Boiler for Petrochemical Manufacturer

Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer and Waste Heat Boiler for Petrochemical Manufacturer​ Home Project No 3550 Executive Summary Epcon delivered a turnkey system combining a 15,000 SCFM direct-fired thermal oxidizer (DFTO) with a waste-heat boiler (WHB) for a large petrochemical manufacturer. The solution destroys volatile organic compound (VOC)-laden emissions, meets stringent regulatory destruction efficiency, and recovers […]
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