Wet Scrubbers
Wet scrubbers are a type of air scrubber employed in a broad range of industrial settings to reduce or eliminate various pollutants found in a given air stream by absorbing or dissolving them in a liquid solution.Read More…

Leading Manufacturers
Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI | 800-488-0230Anguil Environmental provides highly-engineered, environmental equipment and service solutions that help clients solve complex industrial air pollution control and wastewater treatment challenges across the globe. Anguil air pollution control systems include thermal and catalytic oxidation technologies for compliance with VOC, HAP and odor regulations.

Dürr Systems, Inc.
De Pere, WI | 920-336-5715Dürr Megtec provides customized systems for: regulatory compliance; improvement in working environment and in neighbor relations by reducing odor from industrial processes and helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and process energy management.

CR Clean Air Group
Parsippany, NJ | 973-947-8787The Clean Air Group is recognized as a leader in the development of air pollution control technologies. Our line of products includes wet scrubbers, gas absorbers, particulate control devices, and more. All of our equipment is designed to achieve 99.99% efficiency, zero plume, and clean water discharge for almost any hazardous air pollutant. Whether your industry is chemical processing, textile, medical, aerospace, or agricultural, we have the expertise to solve the toughest pollution problems.

Intellishare Environmental Inc.
Menomonie, WI | 715-233-6115At Intellishare, our specialty lies in designing, fabricating, and operating thermal and catalytic oxidization systems to control VOCs, HAPs and odorous emissions for industry and environment. With state-of-the-art technology, we handle design, fabrication, and operations. For over 20 years, we have produced thousands of solutions and installations, which goes to show that our dedicated and hardworking team can help you find what works for your application.

Kono Kogs, Inc.
Green Bay, WI | 920-432-2699Kono Kogs is a worldwide supplier of high-quality used air pollution control equipment. We buy, refurbish and sell used catalytic, thermal, fume and regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTO). These systems are available as-is or reconditioned with a performance warranty. Call us today!

Heumann Environmental Company
Jeffersonville, IN | 812-280-1854Whether your application is dust collection, pollution control, ventilation, or product recovery, our team at Heumann is here to help. We are a world leader in designing and building efficient, custom-engineered air pollution control equipment. Our experienced engineering and design staff can help you solve your toughest challenges. Contact us today to get started!

Heil® Process Equipment, LLC
North Ridgeville, OH | 440-327-6051Heil® Process Equipment provides systems for processing corrosive chemicals, odor control systems plus air pollution control equipment. Our “epitome of quality” products include tanks, fans, scrubbers and stacks for handling corrosive air or fluids. Our products surpasses ASME/ASTM requirements.

While both gaseous impurities and particulates can be removed in this purifying process the optimal operating conditions for each differ and often chemical reactions or absorption techniques are configured for one type of contaminant or another. Depending upon the specific gas and contaminant combination, the process stream from the wet scrubber is either forced through a liquid spray or through a pool of scrubbing solution. A properly configured wet scrubber can have a removal efficiency rate as high as 95%. This form of air pollution control can operate at various temperatures and moisture contents, allowing for such efficient decontamination of a process stream in a number of environments. The versatility of wet scrubbers makes them popular in construction, fertilizer, steel mill, power generation, paper and pulp, manufacturing, and propane or natural gas related industries. Pollutants produced in these environments, such as volatile organic compounds, hydrocarbon, and solvent fumes can have serious environmental and biological ramifications if not properly disposed of. For this reason, the EPA and other organizations encourage and even require the use of wet scrubbers and other emission control systems.
Though configurations and operations may differ significantly, the basic components of wet scrubbers are similar across the industry. Every arrangement needs ductwork and a fan or pump system to draw or push the polluted gas into the collection area or chamber. A pump is also required to pressurize the liquid scrubbing solution or air stream depending upon the specific configuration. The two most basic types of wet scrubbers are spray and pool scrubbers. In the former, pressurized cleaning solution is sprayed into the moving air stream. The liquid attracts heavier particulates causing them to disengage from the gas and instead attach to the liquid which then collects in a chamber. Used liquid is cleaned and often returned for reuse. A pool scrubber requires a saturation chamber. The gas stream is forced through this pool of scrubber solution which collects and binds contaminants while allowing the air stream to pass. Chemical solutions may also be used in either instance to destroy or reconfigure harmful pollutants as needed. Additional filters can be added both before and after scrubbing for increased efficiency. Pre-filters are often employed to enhance efficiency as they collect larger pollutants, allowing the scrubber to focus more keenly on smaller particulates. Final filters may also be used at the exhaust end of wet scrubbing. Like the solution, the clean air may be returned to circulation, though it is commonly expelled into the atmosphere. Although permanent mounted industrial wet scrubbers were once the norm, scrubbers have also become smaller, more portable and even mobilized devices for localized cleansing.