RTO

Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer. A device used for VOC emissions control in a manufacturing facility. An RTO consists of two or more heat exchangers connected by a common combustion chamber or zone. The heat exchangers consist of beds filled with media that will allow air to pass while serving as a mass to store heat. The VOC laden air stream enters the first heat exchange bed and passes directly through the media where it is preheated en route to the combustion chamber. Here a burner adds any heat necessary to reach optimum combustion temperature and complete the oxidization process. The now clean air stream next enters a second heat exchange bed. It passes directly through the media where the stream is cooled while heating the media before being exhausted to atmosphere. The flow through the heat exchange beds is reversed at regular intervals to conserve the heat of combustion within the RTO. Depending on the application, up to 95% of the heat combustion can be recovered and recycled representing a huge fuel savings. Regenerative Thermal Oxidation of VOC’s and other air pollutants works by a simple reaction of the harmful air pollutants with oxygen and heat. In this environment the VOC’s are converted to CO2, water vapor (H2O) and usable heat.

To comply with EPA regulations, the plant had to install an RTO at the end of their process.

by Wiseman July 11, 2006

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the catch

The act of ejaculating into a rag or other receptacle when masturbating so as not to make a mess.

Clint needed to jack off again. He was out of Kleenex so he used a dirty sock for the catch.

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peter dragon

The author of the book, "Trails in the Sand"

Have you read, "Trails in the Sand", by Peter Dragon?

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refill-a-zit

A nasty pimple that seems to form a new white head within a few hours of having squeezed all the puss out of it. A refill-a-zit will often take several days to finally go away.

Well, fuck me! I just popped that bad boy and now it's all white and nasty again. I hate refill-a-zits!

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BACT

Best Available Control Technology - Used in reference to pollution control in a manufacturing facility. When a new piece of equipment is installed in a factory, the best available method of controlling pollution available on the market at the time must be put in place with it.

The EPA dictated that we follow the BACT guidelines when building our new refinery.

by Wiseman July 14, 2006

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