Afterburners
Efficiently Destroy High-Load VOCs, HAPs and Odors with a Skid-Mounted System Built for Tough Industrial Applications
Afterburners (also called direct-fired thermal oxidizers, enclosed flares or vapor combustors) offer one of the most straightforward and cost-effective methods for eliminating industrial air pollutants. Designed for streams with high concentrations of VOCs, smoke or strong odors, our afterburners convert contaminants into harmless by-products — water and carbon dioxide — via high-temperature combustion.
Use afterburners when your process air contains heavy pollutant loads and elevated temperature or opacity conditions – for example:
- Food or coffee processing lines
- Foundries and metal-treatment operations
- Pulp & paper manufacturing
- Other industrial exhausts with high VOC/odor content
Afterburner - Enclosed Flare - Vapor Combustor
Afterburner - Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer
Thermal Afterburner Stack Being Loaded in S&B's Shop
Direct Fired Thermal Oxidizer- Afterburner for Industrial Pollution
Thermal Afterburner
FEATURES
Our afterburner systems are engineered for ease of installation, reliability, and regulatory compliance:
- Packaged units: skid-mounted, pre-piped and pre-wired
- PID digital temperature control, FM-approved high-temperature limit, flame-safety relay, main-power disconnect, control transformer
- Remote interface capability (PLC/DCS) for process integration
- Certified welders (AWS D1.1/D1.3/D1.6) and construction to FM, CE, NFPA or CSA standards
- In-house test-firing and tuning prior to shipment — reducing installation and start-up costs
- Ongoing maintenance and service support available
ADVANTAGES OF OUR DIRECT-FIRED AFTERBURNERS:
Stelter & Brinck thermal afterburners are a product of more than 100 years of industrial combustion experience.
- Destruction Removal Efficiency (DRE) up to 99 %+ — high-load pollutant streams can be effectively processed
- Castable refractory linings, high-temperature aluminum paint for durability in harsh conditions
- Vertical orientation modules save valuable factory floor space
- Single-point utility connections expedite installation
- No process air fan needed in many designs (venturi-mix burner), reducing mechanical complexity
- Halogen-compatible designs available for streams with special contaminants
- Backed by nearly a century of industrial combustion experience from Stelter & Brinck
