The Wet Scrubber's Role in Managing Dust

Topics: Blog, wet scrubber

September 6, 2024

In industrial air pollution control, wet scrubbers are key for dust collection, efficiently capturing fine particles and gases. Unlike dry filtration methods, wet scrubbers use liquid to remove contaminants from the air, making them particularly effective in handling high-temperature or sticky dust...

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FRP Wet Scrubbers: Corrosion Resistance and Longevity for Emissions Control

Topics: wet scrubber, FRP Scrubbers

February 14, 2024

Wet scrubbers can be made from various materials, including metal alloys, stainless steel, thermoplastics, or fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP). In this blog, discover the benefits of FRP wet scrubbers for corrosive environments and which industries or applications are best suited to this...

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The Importance of Wet Scrubber Efficiency

Topics: wet scrubber

March 10, 2022

Wet scrubbers remove particulates, vapors, and gases from the exhaust stream of a process. The goal for a wet scrubber is to remove over 99% of pollutants and particles. The smaller the particles in the waste stream, the more difficult the particles are to remove.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using wet scrubbers?

Topics: wet scrubber

February 24, 2022

A wet scrubber is an effective means of cleaning or “scrubbing” particulates and chemicals from industrial exhaust gases. Because wet scrubbers use water or a water-based solution to collect pollutants from the exhaust stream, plant managers view the equipment as more complex than dry dust...

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Total Dust Management

Topics: dust collector system, dust collectors, dust collector maintenance, industrial dust collector, wet scrubber, dry dust collector

February 1, 2022

Your Questions Answered in Our Must-See Video If you have a dust problem in your facility, you need a solution, but before you rush out and buy a dust collector system “off the shelf,” there are some things you need to consider. In fact, you should never rush into a dust collector purchase....

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Dry vs. Wet: The Dust Collection Match-up

Topics: wet scrubber, dry dust collector

August 5, 2021

If you’re creating dust, you need a dust collector. Period.

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What are the Key Factors to Consider When Getting a Wet Scrubber?

Topics: wet scrubber

July 27, 2021

Designing a dust collection system is all about matching a dust collector to your specific dust management needs. Just like with baghouses and dry dust collectors, choosing the right wet scrubber will come down to picking a scrubber that is uniquely designed for your application, dust and air...

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From Design to Optimization: Everything You Need to Know About Wet Scrubbers

Topics: wet scrubber

July 6, 2021

Wet scrubbers help plant managers across various industries improve the air quality in their facilities. You can find wet scrubbers at work in many industrial facilities, as well as:

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Which Wet Scrubber is Right for my Application?

Topics: wet scrubber

April 26, 2021

Are you considering using a wet scrubber to improve your facility’s air quality control? With high collection efficiencies, explosion risk mitigation, and the ability to remove both dust and gases/vapors in one system, wet scrubbers are great for a variety of industrial applications. Paring the...

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Finding the Best Wet Scrubber for Your Application

Topics: wet scrubber

April 21, 2021

Wet scrubbers are becoming increasingly popular in the industrial air quality control market. This is due to their ability to handle the industry’s more difficult pollutants, as well as combine particle and gas/vapor removal in a single system. When used correctly in the right applications, wet...

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What Particles Does a Wet Scrubber Remove?

Topics: wet scrubber

January 27, 2021

If you have a problem with industrial air quality, then you need a dust collector. Finding the right one will depend on your air quality requirements and the particles that you’re dealing with.

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How to Meet NFPA 652 Standards

Topics: explosive dust, wet scrubber

August 11, 2020

Most every industrial application creates dust and other harmful particulate. To maintain safe levels of air quality and comply with regulatory agencies, particularly with combustible dust, you need a way to manage air quality control, like using a dust collector or wet scrubber.

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3 Common Reasons to Use Wet Scrubbers

Topics: wet scrubber, venturi, impingement

May 26, 2020

When it comes to air quality, it’s important to choose the best air pollution collection system for your specific application. Choosing the right system can mean the difference between a safe, productive work environment, and a plant shutdown.

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How Does a Packed Bed Scrubber Work?

Topics: wet scrubber

April 1, 2020

A common type of wet scrubber that industrial companies use is the packed tower scrubber. Packed tower scrubbers, also known as packed bed scrubbers or packed column scrubbers, are a type of wet scrubber specifically designed for the chemical scrubbing of gaseous contaminants from airstreams. These...

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How Does a Venturi Scrubber Work?

Topics: wet scrubber, venturi

February 5, 2020

Air quality control is important to the success of every business, especially ones with industrial applications. The best way to maintain a high level of air quality is by using dust collection equipment.

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The 3 Most Common Types of Wet Scrubbers

Topics: wet scrubber

October 9, 2019

Since the types and mechanisms of air pollution are always changing, the equipment used to control the air pollutants that we make must change and evolve as well.

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Pocket Guide: Wet Scrubber Basics

Topics: wet scrubber, venturi

June 12, 2019

Wet scrubbers come in a variety of types and shapes, but all are basically designed to remove gases/vapors and particulates from the exhaust from process equipment like furnaces, dryers, mixers, bagging stations, etc. They’re often the best option for handling combustible particulates because they...

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What is a Wet Scrubber?

Topics: wet scrubber

March 13, 2019

A wet scrubber is a mechanical system that removes pollutants from an air stream by bringing it in contact with a scrubbing liquid, most often water. Wet scrubbers are generally the only single air pollution control device that can remove both particulates and gases/vapors. They are highly...

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Wet vs. Dry Systems: Which Is Best for Your Air Pollution Control Challenge?

Topics: baghouse, wet scrubber, venturi, dry dust collector

January 9, 2019

Air pollution control systems fall into two main categories: wet scrubbers and dry dust collectors (including both baghouses and cartridge collectors). Each type has its place, but determining which is best for a particular application does require careful consideration.

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Preventing Dust Explosions: Considerations for Weighing Your Dust Control Options

Topics: explosive dust, wet scrubber

October 24, 2018

Industrial dust explosions don’t “just happen.” Too many manufacturers don’t consider the combustibility of the dust their processes may be creating when weighing their dust control options.

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Sly’s Customized Dust Collection System Resolves AVEKA's Unique Predicament

Topics: wet scrubber

February 19, 2018

Most factories require dust collection systems for employee safety and compliance with environmental regulations. Sometimes there are a number of factors to consider, including unique challenges or restrictive space constraints. This was the case with AVEKA, who reached out to Sly for help with...

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What You Need to Know About Wet Scrubbers

Topics: wet scrubber

November 28, 2017

When most of us think about industrial dust collection, we think of dry dust filtration equipment. However, there are wet scrubbers that may be a better solution for controlling plant emissions and air pollution in many situations.

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How to Determine Wet Scrubber Costs for Your Next System Design

Topics: wet scrubber

October 17, 2017

Budgeting for a wet scrubber system can seem like an overwhelming task when you install one only every few years. When building a budget for the project, not only do facilities engineers and operations staff have to consider the many equipment options available, but they also have to keep in mind...

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What to Look for When Evaluating a Wet Scrubber Quote

Topics: Blog, wet scrubber

August 8, 2017

When evaluating quotes from wet scrubber manufacturers, it is best to watch out for a few important details and approaches. Not every quote is prepared with the same level of detail, so it becomes tough for an engineer or plant manager to lay them alongside each other and see an apples-to-apples...

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Mercury Gas Removal in Cement Kiln Exhausts

Topics: Blog, wet scrubber

October 13, 2016

In 2015, Mercury Capture Systems (MCS) in Newtown, CT installed a proprietary process system for naturally reducing mercury gas in cement kiln exhausts. A Sly Inc. Impinjet® wet scrubber is an integral part of this process.

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When should I get a wet scrubber instead of a baghouse?

Topics: dust collector, baghouse, Blog, wet scrubber

August 16, 2016

Though dry dust collectors are the most popular form of air pollution control (APC), there is no single answer to today’s APC problems. In many cases, a wet scrubber may work better than a baghouse, even for dry dust.

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