Gulf Coast Environmental Systems

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Case Study – Automotive Service

Executive Summary: Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was tasked with providing emergency repairs to a CATOX unit at an automotive customer. The customer requested emergency repairs only due to the critical timeline of its current project, which only allowed for a few days of downtime, rather than the weeks which would be needed for a complete rebuild.

Company Summary: This customer works with adhesives, paint primer spray booths, curing, and cooling ovens. The combination of these industrial applications creates a varying stream of VOC pollutants which must be destroyed before venting to the atmosphere. Added challenges are the high temperatures and variations in composition.

Project Summary: The original CATOX unit was built by a different vendor. An event occurred causing the inner stainless lining to explode due to high temperatures. Additionally, the guard beds, catalyst beds and racks melted. The combustion chamber thermocouple was also disintegrated. Ducting hood was separated from its shell. The customer was unable to continue its overall operations until the CATOX was repaired in a safe manner.

Solution: GCES was able to come out to the site the next day and complete the following in the 4-day window allotted by the customer insuring that they were up and running to meet their customer deadline and not lose a critical project.

          · Reconstruct the guard bed racks

          · Fabricate and install structural support

          · Repair the catalyst racks and supports

          · Install spare guard bed racks, catalyst blocks, and new gaskets

          · Apply insulation

Conclusion: GCES was able to perform all of its repairs in four days and have the customer running in less than a week after a major breakdown. The repairs were so successful after the emergency repairs the unit is still running strong two years later.

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Gulf Coast Environmental Systems is Hiring!

GCES nearly doubled our team size in 2020, and we are continuing that hiring trend in 2021!

Are you interested in advancing your career in pollution control? Click on the links below to see our job pages, and submit your resume, today.GCES is Hiring!

Currently looking to add:

Field Service Technician – Houston/Conroe, TX

Mechanical Engineer

Field Service Technician – Dallas, TX

Designer

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Case Study – EtO Sterilization

Executive Summary: Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was tasked with providing an ethylene oxide (EtO) abatement solution to a medical sterilization company to avoid a costly shut down.

Company Summary: This customer specializes in contract sterilization of medical and laboratory supplies. Founded in Puerto Rico 35-years ago, they pride themselves on maintaining long-term relationships with their customers, centered on ethical behavior and values.

2021 outlook sterilizationProject Summary: In some regions of the world, increased regulatory focus on ethylene oxide as a dangerous and carcinogenic volatile organic compound (VOC) have resulted in destruction thresholds being tightened from as low as 95% destruction rate efficiency (DRE) to 99.9% DRE, or less than 50 ppb. This higher rate in destruction efficiency is accomplished through changes in pollution control technologies, which some facilities have not had a chance to address. Facilities like this one are experiencing sudden and stringent crackdowns on EtO emissions, often resulting in shutdowns and fines. [Read more…]

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Improving CI Scores Through Pollution Control

CI Scores

Carbon neutral, carbon negative, green operations, sustainable processes… we have all heard the terms businesses and brands are using to show their environmental efforts and initiatives. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a large focus in the fight against climate change, with many industries facing immense pressure to establish green policies and implement new technologies to reduce their carbon footprint.

CI ScoresAs organizations start or continue to “green” their supply and operations, different metrics must be examined in order to determine progress. One of the key performance indicators (KPI) that organizations are focusing on to determine their environmental effect is Carbon Intensity Scores. A Carbon Intensity Score, or CI Score, is a measurement of all total hydrocarbons, or greenhouse gas emitted, versus the amount of energy consumed. The exact units depend on the area of focus, but carbon intensity is generally measured as grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per megajoule of energy or fuel produced (gCO2e/MJ). It is a way of quantifying lifecycle greenhouse emissions of a product or process. Because of this, the movement to redefine “waste” has accelerated, and materials that were previously discounted or disregarded are now viewed as a valuable resource, waiting for the right application. [Read more…]

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Case Study – RTO Service and Upgrade

Case Study – RTO Service and Upgrade

Executive Summary: The customer, a municipal wastewater authority, was operating a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) built by a competitor which required excessive downtime and media changeouts which led to unstable operating costs. Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was tasked with upgrading this RTO unit in order to reduce time spent shut down for maintenance and repairs.

Customer Summary: This customer is a municipal wastewater authority, providing reliable and fiscally responsible wastewater treatment and resource recovery services to over 379,000 residents and businesses throughout a 125-square-mile service area of California. The agency provides essential services for protecting the local ocean environment, preserving public health, and providing valuable water resources for the region. [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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