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Scrubbers For Air

Pollution Control

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They are frequently


The most common kind of
employed in industrial
Before they are released scrubbers are known as wet
operations that release
into the atmosphere, scrubbers, and they function
gases including sulphur
industrial exhaust gases are by spraying a liquid solution
dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and
cleaned by scrubbers, which over the exhaust gas stream,
particulate matter, all of
are air pollution control which subsequently traps
which are dangerous to the
systems. and removes the pollutants
environment and to people's
from the gas.
health.
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Before they are released into the atmosphere, industrial exhaust gases are
cleaned by scrubbers, which are air pollution control systems.

They are frequently employed in industrial operations that release


gases including sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter,
all of which are dangerous to the environment and to people's health.

The most common kind of scrubbers are known as wet scrubbers, and they
function by spraying a liquid solution over the exhaust gas stream, which
subsequently traps and removes the pollutants from the gas.
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Scrubbers are utilised in many different industries, including as metal processing,
chemical manufacture, and power generating etc.. They can aid in lowering
emissions of pollutants including particulate matter and sulfur dioxide, which can
both contribute to acid rain and cause respiratory issues.

Scrubbers can be successful at removing pollutants from industrial exhaust gases,


but doing so can produce trash that needs to be disposed of correctly. Scrubbers
also require energy to run.
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Scrubbers are a crucial


they should be used in
instrument in the fight
conjunction with other
against air pollution, but to
strategies like pollution
ensure that emissions are
prevention and source
reduced to the absolute
reduction.
minimum.
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1. Flue Gas Desulfurization


(FGD) Scrubber, Desulfurization
of Flue Gas Equipment's
FGD, commonly known as a wet scrubber, is a form of air pollution management device used to
remove sulphur dioxide (SO2) from industrial process and power plant exhaust flue gases.

Sulfur dioxide is a hazardous gas produced by the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal and oil,
and it contributes to acid rain and other environmental issues.

The FGD process involves spraying a liquid solution, usually a mixture of water and limestone or
lime, into the flue gas stream.

The solution reacts with the sulfur dioxide in the gas stream, forming a solid compound that
can be collected and disposed of.
The FGD equipment typically consists of a scrubbing tower or vessel, a recirculation system for the
liquid solution, and a solid handling system for the by-products.
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Each system has its own


unique advantages and
There are several types of
disadvantages, depending
FGD systems, including
on the specific application
and operating conditions.

packed bed scrubber


spray tower, venturi scrubber, and
systems.
One of the main advantages of
FGD equipment is its
effectiveness in removing sulfur
dioxide from flue gas streams.
With proper design and
operation, FGD systems can
remove up to 99% of the sulfur
dioxide emissions from power
plants and industrial processes.
This can significantly reduce the
environmental impact of these
operations and help to meet
regulatory requirements.
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The solid compounds
formed during the FGD
process, such as gypsum
This can provide a cost
and calcium sulfite, can
savings and
be sold or reused in
environmental benefit
other applications, such
for the facility.
as cement
manufacturing and
agriculture.
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Packed Tower Gas


Scrubber:
• Tower Gas in Packing In scrubbers, a tower of
packing material is used to increase the surface
area of the gas-liquid contact region.
• As the gas stream moves through the tower, the
liquid stream that removes contaminants interacts
with it.
• By entering the tower through the intake near the
bottom and moving through the support plate and
packed bed in the opposite direction as the
scrubbing liquid flow, gas eliminates
contaminants.
• After passing through the packed bed, the cleaned
gas continues its journey towards the top of the
tower through a mist eliminator section. In this
case, any entrained liquid is removed before the
pure air is released through the exit.
• These types of scrubbers work best when the gases
being handled are clear of particles, as these have
a tendency to clog the packing.
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Advantages:
• Packed Tower Gas Scrubbers are effective
at removing a wide range of pollutants,
including particulate matter, acid gases, and
organic compounds.

• Application: Packed Tower Gas Scrubbers


are commonly used in industries such as
chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals,
and wastewater treatment
2. Packaged
Scrubber:
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They typically consist of a wet scrubber,
followed by a mist eliminator and a fan.

Packaged Scrubbers are


compact air pollution control
systems that combine several
different air pollution control
technologies into a single unit.
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Application: Industries like food


Advantages: Packaged Scrubbers
processing, pharmaceuticals,
are compact and easy to install
wastewater treatment, and
and can be used to control a wide
water-soluble VOC cleaning all
range of air pollutants. They are
frequently employ packaged
particularly effective at removing
scrubbers to remove chlorine,
particulate matter and acid gases.
HCI, ammonia, and SO2 or H2S.
3. WET Electrostatic
Precipitators:
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An electrostatic precipitator known as a WET Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) removes
contaminants from gas streams by using a liquid medium.

A high voltage electrode is used to charge the pollutants in the gas stream, which attracts them to
the liquid medium.

In an ESP chamber, contaminated air is drawn in and ionised by electron emitting electrodes.

The electron field charges the suspended particles, which then move to a collection plate.

Rapping or beating the collection plates with rappers periodically removes accumulated particle
matter from the plates.

Heavy particles fall to the ESP's base where they are collected in hoppers for disposal.
Advantages:
• WET ESPs are effective at removing a wide

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range of pollutants, including fine particulate
matter and acid gases. They are also
relatively easy to operate and maintain.

• Application: WET ESPs are commonly


used in industries such as power generation,
cement manufacturing, and metal
processing.
4. Kitchen Exhaust
Scrubber:
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Advantages: Kitchen Exhaust


Scrubbers are effective at Application: Kitchen Exhaust
removing grease and smoke Scrubbers are commonly used
from commercial kitchen in commercial kitchens, such as
exhausts. They can also those found in restaurants,
improve air quality in the hospitals, and schools.
surrounding area.
5. Boiler Wet
Scrubbers:
• Boiler Wet Scrubbers are used to remove
pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and
nitrogen oxides from boiler emissions.
• These contaminants are frequently
chemical substances like ammonia,
chlorine, or sulfur compounds.
• To clean up the gas stream, they often
employ a wet scrubbing method.
• A liquid mist is used to pass through the
gas stream, reacting with the
contaminants to eliminate them.
Application: Boiler Wet
Advantages: Boiler Wet
Scrubbers are
Scrubbers are effective
commonly used in
at removing a wide
industries such as
range of pollutants from
power generation,
boiler emissions. They
chemical
can also help to improve
manufacturing, and
boiler efficiency and
paper and pulp
reduce fuel costs.
production
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6. Scrubber for Jet
Venturi Fumes:

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watermanaustralia.com Advantages: Jet Venturi
Fume Scrubbers can manage
Application: Jet Venturi
a wide range of gas flow
Fume Scrubbers are
rates and pollutant
commonly used in industries
concentrations and are
such as chemical
relatively simple and
manufacturing,
straightforward to operate.
pharmaceuticals, and metal
They are particularly good in
processing.
eliminating acid gases and
particle materials.
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7. Vent Gas Scrubber


System:
• Vent Gas Scrubber Systems are
used to remove pollutants from
gas streams that are vented from

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storage tanks, reactors, and other
equipment.
• To clean up the gas stream, they
use a combination of wet
scrubbing and gravity separation.
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Advantages: Particulate matter,


sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen Application: Vent Gas Scrubber
oxides are just a few of the Systems are commonly used in
contaminants that Vent Gas industries such as oil and gas,
Scrubber Systems are good at chemical manufacturing, and
getting rid of. They are also rather petrochemicals.
easy to understand and use.
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8. High Energy Venturi
Scrubber System:
• High Energy Venturi Scrubber Systems, which
combine a High Energy Venturi Scrubber and a
Cyclonic Separator, are intended to remove fine
micron and submicron material from industrial
and commercial effluent gases.
• These scrubbers are efficient at removing a wide
range of air pollutants, including dust, fumes,
vapours, and mists. Because there is so much
contact between the gas and the liquid because of
the turbulence, pollutants can be removed
effectively.
• Advantages: High Energy
Venturi Scrubber Systems are
particularly effective at removing
fine particulate matter and other
pollutants such as sulfur dioxide
and nitrogen oxides.
• Application: High Energy
Venturi Scrubber Systems are
commonly used in industries such
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manufacturing, and steel
production.
9. Fume
• Fume Scrubbers are used
Scrubber to remove harmful fumes
and gases from industrial
processes.
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• They typically use a wet
scrubbing system to
remove pollutants from
the gas stream.
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Advantages: Fume Scrubbers are effective at


removing a wide range of pollutants,
including corrosive gases and acid mists. They
can also help to improve workplace safety
and air quality.

Application: Fume Scrubbers are commonly


used in industries such as metal processing,
chemical manufacturing, and
pharmaceuticals.
10. Foundry Wet
Scrubbers:
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• Advantages: Foundry Wet Scrubbers


are effective at removing a wide range of
pollutants from foundry emissions. They
can also help to improve workplace
safety and air quality.
• Application: Foundry Wet Scrubbers
are commonly used in industries such as
metal casting, aluminum production, and
iron and steel manufacturing.
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11. Food Industries Wet


Scrubber
Food Industries Wet
Scrubbers are used They typically use a
to remove pollutants wet scrubbing
such as odours, system to remove
smoke, and grease pollutants from the
from food processing gas stream.
emissions.

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Advantages: Food Industries Wet Application: Food Industries Wet


Scrubbers are effective at removing a wide Scrubbers are commonly used in food
range of pollutants from food processing processing facilities, such as those that
emissions. They can also help to improve produce baked goods, meat products, and
workplace safety and air quality. dairy products.
12. Chemical

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Factory Wet
Scrubber:
• Chemical Factory Wet Scrubbers
are used to remove pollutants
such as acid gases, particulate
matter, and volatile organic
compounds from chemical
manufacturing emissions.
• They typically use a wet
scrubbing system to remove
pollutants from the gas stream.
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Advantages: Chemical Factory Wet Scrubbers are


effective at removing a wide range of pollutants
from chemical manufacturing emissions. They can
also help to improve workplace safety and air
quality.

Application: Chemical Factory Wet Scrubbers are


commonly used in industries such as
pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and plastics
manufacturing.
• Generator Pollutants
including nitrogen oxides and
sulfur dioxide are removed
from diesel generator exhaust
using wet scrubbers.

13. • NOX, HC, CO, and PM,


which includes any
observable smoke and soot,
Generator are among the exhaust
emissions from diesel-

Wet powered generators.


• Our dust collector technology
completely captures the
Scrubber: pollutants in the exhaust flow
and emits only clean air. To
clean up the gas stream, they
often employ a wet scrubbing
method.
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Advantages: Generator Wet Scrubbers are


effective at removing a wide range of pollutants
from diesel generator emissions. They can also help
to improve air quality and reduce environmental
impacts.

Application: Generator Wet Scrubbers are


commonly used in industries such as power
generation, data centers, and backup power
systems.
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