Energy Monitoring & Optimization for Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers

Ajinomoto Omnichem (AOC) operates a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) in its Wetteren plant to control emissions. However, its constant operation leads to significant gas consumption and costs. To address this, AOC partnered with Faktion to optimize RTO energy use. The challenge lies in balancing pressure differentials with legal emission limits. Faktion’s solution involves scenario analysis considering factors like pressure differentials, gas use, inlet flow, emission incidents, efficiency, and particle concentrations. Insights from data analysis inform predictions of outlet particle levels, allowing for safe reductions in pressure differentials to decrease gas consumption while maintaining compliance. Integrated into an interactive tool, the solution calculates optimized pressure differentials and energy savings, empowering AOC engineers to optimize energy consumption effectively.