Thermal oxidization systems and methods
A thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) employing an oxidation mixer ( 51 ), an oxidation chamber ( 52 ), a retention chamber ( 53 ) and a heat dissipater ( 54 ) forming a fluid flow path for thermal oxidation of a waste gas. In operation, the oxidation mixer ( 51 ) facilitates a combustible mixture of the waste gas and an oxidant into an combustible waste gas stream. A heating element ( 55 ) of the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) facilitates a primary combustion reaction of the combustible waste gas stream into an oxygenated waste gas stream. The retention chamber ( 53 ) facilitates a secondary combustion reaction of the oxygenated waste gas stream into oxidized gases. The heat dissipater ( 54 ) atmospherically vents of the oxidized gases. An oxidization controller ( 61 ) may be employed to regulate the operation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ), and a data logger ( 63 ) and a data reporter ( 65 ) may be employed for respectively logging and remotely reporting a regulation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) by the oxidation controller ( 61 ).
1. A thermal oxidizer ( 50 ), comprising:
an oxidation mixer ( 51 ), an oxidation chamber ( 52 ), a retention chamber ( 53 ) and a heat dissipater ( 54 ) forming a fluid flow path for a thermal oxidation of a waste gas,
wherein the oxidation mixer ( 51 ) is structurally configured to facilitate a combustible mixture of a waste gas stream and an oxidant within the oxidation mixer into a combustible waste gas stream flowing within the oxidation mixer;
wherein the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) is in fluid communication with the oxidation mixer ( 51 ) to receive a flow of the combustible waste gas stream;
wherein the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) includes a primary heating element ( 55 ) to facilitate a primary combustion reaction of the combustible waste gas stream into an oxygenated waste gas stream within the oxidation chamber ( 52 );
wherein the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) further includes a supplemental air inlet structurally configured to facilitate a combustible mixture of an additional oxidant and the oxygenated waste gas stream into a combustible oxygenated waste gas stream flowing in the retention chamber ( 53 ), wherein the supplemental air inlet is configured to dispense the additional oxidant between the oxidation chamber and the retention chamber;
wherein the retention chamber ( 53 ) is in fluid communication with the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) to receive a flow of the oxygenated waste gas stream;
wherein the retention chamber ( 53 ) is structurally configured to facilitate a secondary combustion reaction of the oxygenated waste gas stream into oxidized gases within the retention chamber ( 53 );
wherein the heat dissipater ( 54 ) is in fluid communication with the retention chamber ( 53 ) to receive a flow of the oxidized gases; and
wherein the heat dissipater ( 54 ) is structurally configured to facilitate an atmospheric venting of the oxidized gases.
2. The thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) of claim 1 , further comprising:
a thermocouple ( 67 ) in thermal communication with the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) to measure a temperature of the oxidation chamber ( 52 ).
3. The thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) of claim 1 , further comprising:
a thermocouple ( 68 ) in thermal communication with the retention chamber ( 53 ) to measure a temperature of the retention chamber ( 53 ).
4. The thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) of claim 1 , further comprising:
a thermocouple ( 69 ) in thermal communication with the heat dissipater ( 54 ) to measure a temperature of the heat dissipater ( 54 ).
5. The thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:
a solenoid valve operable for regulating a feed of the waste gas stream into the oxidation mixer ( 51 ); and
an oxidant supply operable for regulating a feed of the oxidant into the oxidation mixer ( 51 ).
6. The thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) of claim 1 , wherein the retention chamber ( 53 ) includes:
a secondary heating element ( 55 ) operable to facilitate a secondary combustion reaction of the oxygenated waste gas stream into oxidized gases within the retention chamber ( 53 ).
7. A thermal oxidization system, comprising:
a thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) including an oxidation mixer ( 51 ), an oxidation chamber ( 52 ), a retention chamber ( 53 ) and a heat dissipater ( 54 ) forming a fluid flow path for a thermal oxidation of a waste gas,
wherein the oxidation mixer ( 51 ) is structurally configured to facilitate a combustible mixture of a waste gas stream and an oxidant within the oxidation mixer into a combustible waste gas stream;
wherein the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) is in fluid communication with the oxidation mixer ( 51 ) to receive a flow of the combustible waste gas stream;
wherein the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) includes a primary heating element ( 55 ) to facilitate a primary combustion reaction of the combustible waste gas stream into an oxygenated waste gas stream within the oxidation chamber ( 52 );
wherein the retention chamber ( 53 ) is in fluid communication with the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) to receive a flow of the oxygenated waste gas stream;
wherein the retention chamber ( 53 ) is structurally configured to facilitate a secondary combustion reaction of the oxygenated waste gas stream into oxidized gases within the retention chamber ( 53 );
wherein the heat dissipater ( 54 ) is in fluid communication with the retention chamber ( 53 ) to receive a flow of the oxidized gases; and
wherein the heat dissipater ( 54 ) is structurally configured to facilitate an atmospheric venting of the oxidized gases, and
an oxidation controller ( 61 ) structurally configured to regulate an operation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) including regulating the atmospheric venting of the oxidized gases by the heat dissipater ( 54 ) and at least one of:
regulating the combustible mixture of the waste gas stream and the oxidant into the combustible waste gas stream within the oxidation mixer ( 51 ),
regulating the primary combustion reaction of the combustible waste gas stream into an oxygenated waste gas stream within the oxidation chamber ( 52 ), and
regulating the secondary combustion reaction of the oxygenated waste gas stream into the oxidized gases within the retention chamber ( 53 ).
8. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , further comprising:
a thermocouple ( 67 ) in thermal communication with the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) to measure a temperature of the oxidation chamber ( 52 ); and
wherein, responsive to a measurement of the temperature of the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) by the thermocouple ( 67 ), the oxidation controller ( 61 ) is structurally configured to monitor the temperature of the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) relative to at least one regulation threshold representative of a controlled operation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ).
9. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , further comprising:
a thermocouple ( 68 ) in thermal communication with the retention chamber ( 53 ) to measure a temperature of the retention chamber ( 53 ); and
wherein, responsive to a measurement of the temperature of the retention chamber ( 53 ) by the thermocouple ( 68 ), the oxidation controller ( 61 ) is structurally configured to monitor the temperature of the retention chamber ( 53 ) relative to at least one regulation threshold representative of a controlled operation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ).
10. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , further comprising:
a thermocouple ( 69 ) in thermal communication with the heat dissipater ( 54 ) to measure a temperature of the heat dissipater ( 54 ); and
wherein, responsive to a measurement of the temperature of the heat dissipater ( 54 ) by the thermocouple ( 69 ), the oxidation controller ( 61 ) is structurally configured to monitor the temperature of the heat dissipater ( 54 ) relative to at least one regulation threshold representative of a controlled operation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ).
11. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one of:
a solenoid valve operable for regulating a feed of the waste gas stream into the oxidation mixer ( 51 ); and
an oxidant supply operable for regulating a feed of the oxidant into the oxidation mixer ( 51 ).
12. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , wherein the retention chamber ( 53 ) includes:
a secondary heating element ( 55 ) operable to facilitate a secondary combustion reaction of the oxygenated waste gas stream into oxidized gases within the retention chamber ( 53 ).
13. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , wherein the oxidation chamber ( 52 ) further includes:
a supplemental air inlet structurally configured to facilitate a combustible mixture of an additional oxidant and the oxygenated waste gas stream into a combustible oxygenated waste gas stream flowing in the retention chamber ( 53 ).
14. The thermal oxidization system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one of:
a data logger ( 63 ) structurally configured to log a regulation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) by the oxidation controller ( 61 ); and
a data reporter ( 65 ) structurally configured to remotely report the regulation of the thermal oxidizer ( 50 ) by the oxidation controller ( 61 ).