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Industrial Furnace & Thermal Oxidizer with 2 Heat Exchangers for US Government

Industrial Furnace & Thermal Oxidizer with 2 Heat Exchangers for US Government

Industrial Furnace & Thermal Oxidizer with 2 Heat Exchangers for US Government THE PROBLEM The US Government had a need to decommission old bombs. They went to TVA, and TVA came to Epcon for a unique solution. There were 2 issues: 1. Decontaminate the old shells 2. What to do with the pollution In addition, because of the residual explosive charge in the bomb shells, it was imperative that the heating system was very safe, such as steam or indirect heat and the source had to be far away from the decontamination chamber. This system has been operating successfully since installation. THE PROCESS Epcon proposed a Thermal Clean Solution for dealing with the old bomb shells. This high-temperature Furnace, in heating principle and design, was somewhat similar to a Spheroidizing Furnace, with th

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