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Proven heat-recovery
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MEDIA FOR RTOS

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 MLM® Works Wonders for RTOs

Multi-Layer Meda High heat capacity for shorter beds

High thermal efficiency reduces fuel costs
Low pressure drop allows for smaller fans,
and lower electricity costs
Smaller beds lead to increased residence time in
combustion chamber & lower stack emissions
High operating velocities allow capacity
increases for existing RTOs
Best plugging resistance
Standard 2-year thermal stress warranty -
MLM® is more resistant to thermal breakage
than any other structured media.

MLM® from Lantec Products provides the most
comprehensive solution for efficient operation of
regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs). MLM® is
available in various configurations allowing units
to be designed specifically to maximize thermal
efficiency or resistance to plugging, or minimize
bed height or pressure drop. Available versions
include MLM-125, MLM-160, MLM160-6,
MLM-180, MLM-200, and MLM-S.
MLM's parallel-plate structure packs more
ceramic material into each cubic foot (over 3 times
more surface area than saddles) with less resist-
ance to air flow. The result is a unique combina-
tion of high heat capacity, rapid heat transfer, low
pressure drop, and great resistance to plugging by
particulates. When 1'' saddles are replaced with
MLM-S, bed depths can be reduced by more than
50%.
Original equipment costs are reduced with
MLM® designs. Operating at a high gas velocity
allows an RTO to be designed with a greatly
reduced overall footprint. Designing for lower bed
depths and pressure drops enables the use of
smaller blower motors with less costly starters and
controls, and less expensive control box and
installation wiring.
Cost-cutting retrofits with MLM® can raise ther-
mal efficiency to reduce RTO fuel consumption,
lower the pressure drop to cut fan power use, or
both. Operating cost savings often result in a pay-
back period of less than 6 months.
Capacity-boosting retrofits with MLM® allow
RTOs to operate at gas velocities of 400 scfm/ft2
or higher, with excellent heat recovery and moder-
ate pressure drop. What would otherwise require a
second RTO can be accomplished just by replac-
ing media and upgrading the fan.

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VOC destruction efficiency improves

with the use of MLM® by reducing bed
depths to effectively enlarge the combus-
tion chamber, while decreasing back pres-
sure that will result in less leakage through
switch valves.

Maintenance costs are reduced by using

MLM® in RTOs treating particulate laden
air streams. Random packing media are
efficient particulate filters causing them to
plug and need frequent cleaning or replace-
ment. The parallel flow channels of MLM®
allow more particulates to pass through the
canisters without having them accumulate.
The result is less frequent shutdowns for
media maintenance or replacement.

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 Physical Properties of MLM®

Physical Properties MLM-125 MLM-160 MLM-160-6 MLM-180 MLM-200 MLM-S

Standard Module Size (inches) 12 x 12 x 4 12 x 12 x 4 12 x 6 x 6 12 x 12 x 4 12 x 12 x 4 12 x 12 x 4
Heat Capacity (BTU/ft3-°F) 10 12 12 14 16 16
Weight (lb/ft3) 40 52 52 59 66 66
Void Fraction (%) 72 64 64 59 54 53
Specific gravity of ceramic 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35
Water absorption (ASTM C373) < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 %
Acid resist. strength wt. loss (ASTM C279) <4% <4% <4% <4% <4% <4%
Maximum working temp 2,350 °F 2,350 °F 2,350 °F 2,350 °F 2,350 °F 2,350 °F
Cold crushing strength (lb/ft2) 8,600 11,000 11,000 12,500 15,000 15,000

Physical Properties (metric units) MLM-125 MLM-160 MLM-160-6 MLM-180 MLM-200 MLM-S
Standard Module Size (mm) 305 x 305 305 x 305 305 x 152 305 x 305 305 x 305 305 x 305
x 102 x 102 x 152 x 102 x 102 x 102
Heat Capacity (kJ/m3-°C) 670 810 810 940 1070 1070
Weight (kg/m3) 640 840 840 950 1060 1060
Void Fraction (%) 72 64 64 59 54 53
Specific gravity of ceramic 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35 2.25 – 2.35
Water absorption (ASTM C373) < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 % < 0.5 %
Acid resist. strength wt. loss (ASTM C279) < 4 % <4% <4% <4% <4% <4%
Maximum working temp 1290°C 1290 °C 1290°C 1290°C 1290°C 1290°C
Cold crushing strength (kg/cm2) 4,210 5,380 5,380 6,120 7,340 7,340

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