Wet Air Scrubbers

A key advantage of wet scrubbers in industrial settings is their ability to convert vapor-phase pollutants into manageable solid forms, making them effective in controlling emissions. While this conversion creates a new pollutant stream (from vapor to wet), it allows for more efficient pollutant management.

Hydrodynamic scrubbers are particularly beneficial in industries dealing with hazardous airborne materials. For example, aluminum dust, which poses significant health and fire risks, can be safely converted into an inert form through the use of wet scrubber technology, mitigating these hazards.

Wet scrubbers are ideal for industries that deal with gaseous pollutants or particulate matter that need to be removed before being vented into the atmosphere. Their ability to handle both hot gases and complex pollutants, along with their proven efficiency in capturing acid gases, odors, and fine particles, makes them a preferred solution across various sectors. Below are some of the key applications of wet scrubbers in industrial settings:

• Power Generation: In power plants, wet scrubbers are commonly employed to remove sulfur dioxide (SO2) from flue gases produced during combustion. This is especially important in coal-fired plants, where sulfur content in fuel can lead to harmful emissions. Wet scrubbers capture SO2 by reacting it with an alkaline solution, neutralizing the acid gas and reducing its environmental impact.
• Chemical Manufacturing: Chemical plants produce a variety of airborne pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ammonia, and hydrogen chloride. Wet scrubbers are highly effective in capturing these gases. They use water or specific chemical solutions to absorb harmful pollutants, ensuring air quality is maintained and that emissions comply with environmental standards.
• Metal Processing: In industries such as steel mills, smelting plants, and foundries, wet scrubbers help control emissions of metal particulates, sulfur compounds, and acid gases. Wet scrubbers capture fine particulate matter (PM) and gases produced during processes like metal refining and melting, protecting both the environment and worker health.
• Petrochemical & Refining: Wet scrubbers play a critical role in petrochemical refineries, where they are used to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and other hazardous pollutants generated during refining processes. These scrubbers help minimize sulfur emissions and are particularly effective in treating gases that may have a high moisture content or corrosive properties.
• Pulp and Paper Industry: The pulp and paper industry generates chlorine compounds and odorous gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and mercaptans. Wet scrubbers help remove these pollutants by passing the gases through water or a chemical solution that absorbs and neutralizes the odors and chemicals, improving air quality around the mill.
• Wastewater Treatment Plants: In wastewater treatment facilities, wet scrubbers are used to capture ammonia and odorous gases released from the treatment processes. These scrubbers neutralize harmful gases, preventing unpleasant smells and ensuring compliance with air quality standards.
• Food Processing & Pharmaceuticals: Wet scrubbers are applied in food processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing to control odors, fumes, and volatile compounds released during production. These systems help ensure that emissions do not negatively impact surrounding communities or worker health while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
• Textile Industry: In textile manufacturing, wet scrubbers are used to treat emissions from dyeing and finishing processes. The scrubbers capture chemical vapors, such as acetic acid and other solvents, which are often used in the production of fabrics, ensuring cleaner air and reducing environmental impact.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Electronics manufacturing processes can release hazardous fumes such as hydrogen fluoride (HF) and ozone. Wet scrubbers provide a highly effective solution for capturing these gases and particulates, ensuring a safer environment for workers and minimizing environmental contamination.
• Waste Incineration: In waste-to-energy facilities or industrial incinerators, wet scrubbers are crucial in capturing and neutralizing dioxins, furans, acid gases, and particulate matter produced during the combustion of waste. These scrubbers prevent the release of toxic substances into the atmosphere, ensuring that the facility operates within safe emissions limits.

Whether your facility is in power generation, chemical processing, or any other industry, a properly designed wet scrubber system can help you meet environmental regulations, improve air quality, and protect both human health and the environment. Choose Air Dynamics' solutions have the following attributes:

• Versatility: Ideal for both hot process air streams and liquid-to-vapor pollutant conversion.
• Compliance: Meets environmental regulations and reduces air pollution impact.
• Safety: Effectively neutralizes hazardous materials like combustible dust.
• Customization: Tailored solutions for various industrial applications, ensuring optimal performance.

For expert guidance and to discuss how our wet scrubber systems can improve your industrial air cleaning process, contact our specialists today. We’ll help you select the right solution for your unique needs.