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The Glamorous World of Rendering

What is Rendering:rendering industries

Rendering is the process of melting down animal tissues and fats into usable final products. This process in conducted on a large scale to meet the need for fats and tallow for several leading global industries such as cosmetics, cleaning chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oils, animal feed, candles, and bio-diesel, to name a few.

The process of rendering requires the animal tissues to be finely chopped or ground and then melted down using medium to high heat. For non-edible rendering, the tissue is heated in a steam-jacketed vessel which removes moisture from the product. When the moisture is removed the fat is released from the cells where is melts down into a drain and is collected for use. The remaining tissue is then pressed so any remaining fat can be dredged out of the material. The fat-less remains are then ground up and used to make meat and bone meals. [Read more…]

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Dimethyl Sulfide

What is Dimethyl Sulfide?Dimethyl sulfide

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS), also known as methylthiomethane, is an organosulfur compound. It is a methyl sulfide, in which the sulfur atom is substituted by two methyl groups, with the chemical formula of (CH3)2S. It is a highly flammable straw-colored liquid, with a boiling point of 37 degrees Celsius, or 99 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a compound that is easily recognized by its foul odor, that is often described as “cabbage like”. Unlike many other organosulfur compounds, this disagreeable odor is present in even low concentrations of DMS. Dimethyl sulfide is the product of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) breakdown, and is also the result of bacterial metabolism of methanethiol.

Dimethyl Sulfide

Where is Dimethyl Sulfide Found? [Read more…]

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Pollution Control Engineering

National Professional Engineers Week: February 18th through February 24th

Gulf Coast Environmental Systems is proud of the superior team of engineers and pollution control experts that we employ. Not only are they the who’s who of industry experts but they are truly wonderful people who are engaged in their communities, families and of course their careers. With this being National Professional Engineers week there is no better opportunity to introduce a few of our team members.

The Expert: Chad Clark, GCES Technical Director Chad Clark, Pollution Control Engineer

Education: Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering (ME)

What is your favorite GCES product or service? Our Engineering Services because we are able to make the most positive impact with customers by improving people’s lives both at work and at home.  The equipment we design and supply brings it all together making the work we do within our engineering team and services come to fruition.

What is the best part of working at GCES? Being able to bring an idea from paper to operation.

As our Technical Director, Chad Clark, has developed many of our internationally recognized BACT (Best Available Control Technology) air pollution control systems including the breakthrough patent pending Aqueous Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO). Mr. Clark is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has spent most of his career in environmental protection engineering. Mr. Clark is a sought after speaker and thermal oxidizer expert who is regularly sought out for this knowledge on air pollution control technologies and remediation best practices. Having recently developed a line of Thermal Oxidizers that can be operated through heat recovery, natural gas or electric, Mr. Clark has once again lead the field in technological development and best practices.

When Mr. Clark is not immersed in work and on the road visiting customers,  he enjoys continuing his worldwide travel with his wife of 15 years and 3 beautiful children.  He finds it exciting to view different cultures and experiences through a child’s eyes.  Mr. Clark believes there can never be too much time on a golf course.

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NOx Abatement

Part 3 of Abating Hazardous Air Pollutants: NOx

What is NOx? The term NOx refers to the family of air polluting chemical compounds, Nitrogen Oxides. NOx represents seven different compounds although only one, Nitrogen Dioxide, is regulated by the EPA. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is carefully monitored by the EPA as not only an air pollutant but also for its reaction with the ozone and the creation of acid rain. NO2 is reddish-brown gas with a bitter odor similar to that of Chlorine. NO2 is also commonly referred to as Nitrogen Oxide and Deutoxide of Nitrogen and is highly reactive. NOx

NO2 is an intermediate in the manufacturing nitric acid. Nitric acid is a nitrating agent in the manufacturing of chemical explosives, as a flour bleaching agent, as an inhibitor for acrylates and an oxidizer in rocket fuel. It was used in the Titan rockets which launched Project Gemini, in numerous unmanned space probes and remains in use for space travel in the maneuvering thrusters of the Space Shuttle. [Read more…]

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Aqueous RTO: Features and Benefits

By designing and custom manufacturing oxidizers in-house, we are able to provide the lowest cost of ownership possible. When you have the resources and the team of experts, a company can build what it wants, and what its clients need.

In emission control technology, Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO) were developed for large volumes and low VOC concentration air regenerative-thermal-oxidizer-assemblypollution applications. They carry a low operating cost, and reliably harness the principle of thermal oxidation, which utilizes the process of regeneration for internal heat recovery; superior pollution control devices for air and vapor pollutants. Highly energy-efficient, an RTO is ideal for long, continuous operations. They even achieve high levels of VOC destruction to keep processes well below required DRE emission levels. [Read more…]

Company Profile

Gulf Coast Environmental Systems (GCES) is your custom solutions provider for pollution control systems, industrial ovens, systems engineering and field support worldwide. Our unique approach is to analyze your process stream and business objectives and propose an ideal solution or range of options to help you optimize these objectives. GCES is a one-stop shop: we provide engineering services, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and ongoing support. With our broad base of expertise and large installed global base, we are well-positioned to solve your pollution control issues.

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