Thermal Oxidizer & RTO Controls for the Midwest Industrial Corridor
Specialized combustion and emissions controls engineering for thermal oxidizers, RTOs, catalytic oxidizers, and scrubber systems. The Midwest's high density of coating, printing, and chemical manufacturing facilities makes it a critical region for VOC abatement — and VIR Automation serves it from our Indiana home base.
Why Choose a Midwest-Based Thermal Oxidizer Controls Partner
Central Midwest Location
Based in Fishers, Indiana, we efficiently support thermal oxidizer projects across the Midwest for onsite commissioning and emergency support.
Domain Expertise
Specialized in combustion controls, burner management systems, NFPA 86 considerations, and emissions monitoring — not generic PLC work.
Remote + Onsite Flexibility
Engineering and programming from our office, onsite commissioning at your facility, and ongoing remote monitoring and support.
Multi-Platform Experience
Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and 8+ PLC platforms. We work with your existing hardware or recommend the best fit for your application.
States We Serve for Thermal Oxidizer Controls
We work with manufacturers across the Midwest manufacturing corridor for thermal oxidizer, RTO, and scrubber controls projects:
Indiana (Home Base)
Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville. Automotive, food processing, and chemical manufacturing thermal oxidizer and RTO controls. Learn more about Indiana services.
Ohio
Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton. Strong automotive, aerospace, and chemical processing sectors with significant thermal oxidizer and RTO installations.
Michigan
Detroit, Grand Rapids, and automotive manufacturing. RTO systems, paint booth oxidizer controls, and emissions abatement.
Illinois
Chicago-area and downstate manufacturing. Food processing, chemical, and industrial thermal oxidizer controls.
Kentucky
Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green. Automotive manufacturing, bourbon industry, and growing industrial thermal oxidizer needs.
Wisconsin, Tennessee & Beyond
We also serve thermal oxidizer and emissions controls projects in surrounding Midwest states on a project basis.
Equipment We Support Across the Midwest
We program and integrate controls for the full spectrum of air pollution control equipment used in manufacturing and process environments:
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs)
Multi-bed RTO valve sequencing, bake-out cycles, bed temperature monitoring, and energy recovery optimization.
Direct-Fired Thermal Oxidizers
Burner management, combustion chamber temperature control, and residence time management.
Catalytic Oxidizers
Catalyst bed temperature monitoring, preheat control, and catalyst performance trending.
Wet Scrubbers
Recirculation pump control, pH management, reagent dosing, differential pressure monitoring.
Dry Scrubbers
Sorbent injection control, baghouse integration, and outlet emissions monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What thermal oxidizer equipment do you work with?
We program controls for Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs), direct-fired thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, wet scrubbers, and dry scrubbers. Our experience covers multi-bed RTO valve sequencing, burner management, temperature control, and emissions monitoring.
Which Midwest states do you serve for thermal oxidizer controls?
We actively serve thermal oxidizer and RTO controls projects in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky. We also take on projects in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and other surrounding states.
How do you handle thermal oxidizer projects outside Indiana?
Engineering, design, and PLC programming are done from our Fishers, Indiana office. We travel to your facility for commissioning, startup, burner light-off, and operator training. Ongoing support is available remotely via secure VPN.
Do you work with NFPA 86 requirements?
Yes. Our burner management system programming is designed with NFPA 86 considerations including purge timing, flame supervision, and safe shutdown sequences. Note: regulatory compliance and engineering design-of-record are the customer's responsibility.
Can you retrofit existing thermal oxidizer controls?
Absolutely. We specialize in upgrading legacy thermal oxidizer controls to modern PLC platforms like Siemens S7-1500 or Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, improving reliability, diagnostics, and operator visibility.