Name Enrollment No.

Amrit Nahar 140230113001

Samir Galachar 140230113009
Khorasiya Parth 140230113019
Keval Sutariya 140230113050
Tarun Ukani 140230113052

Dr.S & S.S Ghandhy. Government Engineering College,Surat

What is SCRUBBER?
What does it Control?
Why we need to Control?
General Process
 How does it Control?

Atomized
Scrubbing
Liquid

Absorption
Agglomeration Adherence Encapsulation
Or Adsorption
 Why you should use
Scrubber?

1. Efficiency of up to 99%

2. Particle of 0.5 micron size can be

effectively handled

3. Multidisciplinary in nature
(Removes Solid, Mist, Gases, Provides Cooling, Handles Flammable & Explosive Particles)
 Types of SCRUBBERS

Cyclone
Spray Venturi Packed Bed
Spray
Towers Scrubbers Scrubbers
Chambers
SPRAY
TOWER
 Spray Towers
Low power Consumption
The recirculated water in the
system must be thoroughly
cleaned to prevent excessive
nozzle fouling or clogging.
Nozzle cleaning and
replacement are a major part
of the maintenance.
Minimum Particle Size: 10m
Upto 80% Efficiency
 Cyclone
Spray
Chambers
 Cyclone Spray Chambers
Cyclone spray chambers are
more efficient than spray towers
Have lower liquid requirements
High Power Consumption
They are preferred over spray
towers for gas streams with
heavier particulate loads.
Minimum Particle Size: 2.5m
Upto 80% Efficiency
 Venturi
scrubbers
 Venturi Scrubbers
High Power Consumption
Upto 99% Efficiency
High Flow Rate easily handled
High Pressure Drop
Minimum Particle Size: 0.5m
Widely Used
 Packed Bed Scrubbers
Layers of packing material
increases gas-liquid contact
For example Raschig rings,
spiral rings, or Berl saddles.
Gas streams enter in the bottom
of the chamber and flow
upward (countercurrent) or
horizontally (cross-flow) through
the packing as scrubbing liquid
is distributed uniformly to the
packing material.
 Packed Bed Scrubbers
Layers of packing material
increases gas-liquid contact
For example Raschig rings,
spiral rings, or Berl saddles.
They arent used to collect solids
because wet dust collecting in
the beds would require
unreasonable maintenance.
Minimum Particle Size: 2.5m
Upto 80% Efficiency
 Orientation
Co-current flow, allows
for a higher flow rate
It reduces the size of the
unit
But is less efficient than
counter-current flow.
 Orientation
In counter-current or
vertical flow is Most
Efficient
But Flow rate is Less
 Orientation
In cross-current or horizontal flow,
Size of Unit is Reduced
But Efficiency is also Less
 Comparison

Scrubber Efficiency Power Inputs Liquid

Requirement
hp/1000 cfm gal/1000 ft3
Spray-chamber 80% (+10m particles) 0.5 - 2 1 - 20
Cyclone-spray 80% (+2.5m particles) 1 - 3.5 2 - 10
Packed Bed 80% (+2.5m particles) 0.5 2-4
Scrubbers
Venturi 99% (+0.5m particles) 3 - 12 3 - 15
 Pros & Cons of Scrubber
Advantages Disadvantages

Small space requirements Corrosion problems

Maximum Efficiency High power requirements

Handles high-temperature, high-humidity

Sludge treatment /disposal required
gas streams

Minimal fire and explosion hazards

Ability to collect both gases and

particulate matter.

Low Initial Cost