What Is a Wet Scrubber? Understanding Industrial Air Cleaning & Purifying Systems

Low-energy wet scrubber (NAICS CODE: 333413)

When it comes to industrial air pollution control, the term "scrubber" is often used—but what exactly does it mean? In the simplest terms, a scrubber is an air cleaning or purifying device, engineered to remove pollutants from process exhaust streams before they are released into the atmosphere.

At Air Dynamics, we specialize in wet scrubbers, specifically our proprietary hydrodynamic scrubber, which offers one of the most efficient, reliable, and low-maintenance solutions on the market for industrial air purification.

What Is a Wet Scrubber?

A wet scrubber mimics a portion of nature’s own air cleaning process—removing harmful vapors and particulates by converting them into manageable forms such as droplets or solids through liquid-gas interaction. These systems are especially effective when dealing with hot exhaust air streams containing pollutants in vapor form.

For example, during a curing process in an industrial oven, a liquid-based pollutant might evaporate and be carried into the exhaust. Without proper treatment, this pollutant could contribute to man-made air pollution. A wet scrubber captures these vapors, condensing them into droplets, which can then be filtered, treated, or legally disposed of.

How It Works

Our hydrodynamic scrubber is engineered to convert vapor-phase pollutants into liquid or solid forms that can be removed from the air stream. This process doesn’t rely on filters, media, or high-pressure nozzles—making the system low-maintenance and highly efficient.

Key Applications:

• Curing ovens with VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions

• Hot industrial exhaust streams with vapor pollutants

• Hazardous combustible dust control (e.g., aluminum or titanium dust)

• Air cleaning for manufacturing, processing, and heat-treatment operations

In dust-related applications, the wet scrubber can be used to render combustible particles inert, reducing the risk of explosion and increasing facility safety.

Key Benefits of the Air Dynamics Hydrodynamic Scrubber

• No filters, nozzles, or media to replace or service

• Highest removal efficiency with minimal energy consumption

• Heavy-duty stainless steel construction for long-term durability

• Hands-free operation with automatic skimming and self-cleaning features

• Compact design with a small footprint

• Vertical and horizontal configurations available

• Fully assembled for fast installation and minimal setup

• Hinged access panels for quick maintenance

Whether you're managing volatile organic compounds, acidic gases, or hazardous dust, our wet scrubber systems are engineered to provide long-lasting, low-cost performance—backed by expert engineering and full system support.

Let’s Talk About Your Application

Selecting the right air cleaning system requires understanding the specifics of your process. Our team at Air Dynamics is here to help evaluate your needs and recommend a scrubber system tailored to your plant environment and compliance goals.

Contact us today to speak with a specialist about your wet scrubber application.

www.airdynamics.net (717) 854-4050

Location: 180 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401