A scrubber tank, often referred to as a “scrubber vessel” or simply a “scrubber,” is a piece of equipment used in various industries to remove pollutants, contaminants, or unwanted substances from gas streams or exhaust gases. The primary purpose of a scrubber tank is to clean or purify the gas by physically or chemically interacting with the contaminants, effectively reducing their concentration before the gas is released into the environment.
Scrubber tanks can come in various designs and configurations based on the specific application and the type of pollutants being targeted. Some common types of scrubbers include:
Wet scrubbers use a liquid (often water) to capture and remove pollutants from the gas stream. The gas is passed through the liquid, and the pollutants are absorbed or dissolved into the liquid. Wet scrubbers are effective for removing particles , gases, and odorous compounds.
This type of wet scrubber uses the velocity difference between the gas and the liquid to create a pressure drop that facilitates the capture of pollutants
In this design, the gas passes through a bed of packing material that is wetted with liquid. Contaminants are absorbed onto the wet surfaces of the packing.