Just how does a regenerative thermal oxidizer work?
If you've ever looked at a massive industrial plant and wondered about the air coming out of those stacks, you might find yourself asking how does a regenerative thermal oxidizer work to keep those emissions from ruining the local air quality. It's one of those mouthful names—Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer, or RTO for short—that sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the reality is actually pretty grounded in some very clever engineering. At its heart, an RTO is basically a giant, super-efficient oven designed to eat pollution before it can get into the atmosphere. ...