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.
by Wiseman July 11, 2006
Bob was already pissing in the first urinal and Neal was relieving himself in #3 so I got stuck with the fag hole.
by Wiseman June 16, 2006
An executive who promotes a good 'ol boy network in his company. One who likes 'yes men' surrounding him and is clueless to the real goings on in his factory. A manager who hates outsiders and outside influences in his place of business.
Bob indirectly ruined many a good career by allowing his cronies to wreak havoc with the workers in his factory. What a Wheeler!
by Wiseman July 11, 2006
by Wiseman July 25, 2006
An angry blowharded asshole who often loses his temper and screams at co-workers at his place of employment.
Don would always lose his cool and scream at the other supervisors when he was having a bad day. Fucking Fletcher!
by Wiseman July 14, 2006
Erica Durance is a babe! Did you see the episode of 'Smallville' where she went undercover as a stripper?
by Wiseman August 04, 2006
A pompous, self congratulating asshole whose only interest in life is to make himself look good at the expense of others.
by Wiseman July 11, 2006