Catalytic VOC Removal
What are VOCs?
Volatile organic compounds, often referred to as VOCs, are gaseous compounds that are released by certain substances and industrial processes. Many VOCs are harmful to human health and the environment, yet over 10 million tons of VOCs are released into the atmosphere each year in the U.S. alone. An effective method for reducing these emissions is to break down the VOCs in industrial effluent to nontoxic compounds by a process called oxidation.
VOC Removal via Catalytic Oxidation
VOCs can be destroyed via oxidation to produce primarily CO2 and water. Unlike thermal oxidation which requires very high temperatures, catalytic oxidation (CATOX) can thoroughly remove most VOCs from a gas stream at relatively mild temperatures (<500 Celsius). The difference in temperature required by these two approaches can make catalytic oxidation a better long term solution as it results in lower energy costs.
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For many years Research Catalysts has been designing packed bed reactors to catalytically oxidize VOCs. Informed by our experience, operational references, and in-house testing, we are confident our designs and catalysts will bring value to your VOC removal projects.
