摘要:
In order to overcome the limitations and problems that earlier apparatus and methods have experienced, a flameless thermal oxidizer (FTO) apparatus (10) for a gaseous stream containing hydrogen is proposed, said apparatus (10) comprising: - a vessel (11) containing a ceramic matrix bed (24), and in particular an exhaust pipe (19) in fluid communication with a region (21) above the ceramic matrix bed (24); and - a dip tube (12) extending into the ceramic matrix bed (24), the dip tube (12) including -- a first flow path for a first stream (15) having hydrogen therein, and -- a second flow path for a second stream (17) having an oxidant therein to be mixed with the first stream (15) for introduction into the ceramic matrix bed (24), said oxidant in particular being a gas selected from the group consisting of air, oxygen, plant air, unbreathable air, and any combination thereof.
A related method for oxidizing a waste stream (15) having hydrogen therein is also provided.