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Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 5 – Compressor Capacity

Posted on August 17th, 2017 by David W. Spitzer, P.E. in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

Previous posts discussed the incineration and atomization processes. The fact that the compressor currently unloads indicates that there is additional air compressor capacity that is currently not being used. Continue reading “Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 5 – Compressor Capacity” »

Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 3 – The Atomization Process

Posted on July 24th, 2017 by David W. Spitzer, P.E. in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

Liquid hazardous waste needs to be in contact with oxygen at a high temperature in order to combust and be destroyed. These liquids are typically injected into the hot gas stream through spray nozzles that are designed to transform the liquid stream into droplets that are more easily combusted. Continue reading “Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 3 – The Atomization Process” »