Reduce VOC Emissions and Costs

Gravure printer reaps benefits

One of Adwest's customers has been realizing the benefits of the energy efficiency and reliability built into the RETOX systems for several years now.

This midwest printer and web converter installed a 35,000 scfm RETOX Dual Chamber RTO to replace an aging and inefficient recuperative thermal oxidizer system at its central Wisconsin gravure printing and packaging facility. According to Project Manager David Swinehart of Controlled Environment Equipment (North Prairie, Wis.), the primary turnkey construction contractor for the environmental upgrades and expansion project, "The Adwest Technologies RETOX RTO system was initially projected to save over $400,000 in natural gas and electric costs in the first full year of operation. The actual savings was just over $470,000 and has grown every year due to increases in utility costs. Our client's facility is achieving greater than 99 percent VOC control with the RETOX RTO, while the flameless operation does not generate any nitrogen oxide byproduct."