Apurio - Nozzle Plate Scrubber for Industrial Air Purification
Nozzle plate scrubbers, a type of wet scrubber, are designed to efficiently remove water-soluble and volatile air contaminants from industrial exhaust streams. These systems operate with washing agents that flow over sieve trays or nozzle plates, interacting with exhaust streams in a counterflow arrangement to maximize contact and efficacy. Advantages include high separation efficiency achieved through multiple stages within a single unit, energy recovery through integrated heat exchangers, and reduced washing agent consumption. They can function as independent units or be integrated with other air treatment processes. Constructed to meet the standards of the 42nd Federal Immission Control Ordinance, these systems are crucial for preventing legionella contamination. Apurio offers customizable solutions suitable for various applications such as separating acidic and alkaline components, ensuring efficient air purification. Key features include recirculation or continuous processes, no need for regular replacement of filter media, and built-in fire and explosion protection.
Nozzle plate scrubbers are plate columns. They are wet scrubbers where the washing agent is fed from above over a certain number of sieve trays (here: nozzle plates) downwards. These nozzle plates are traversed by the exhaust air from below (counterflow mode), with the entrained washing agent being separated by a vapor-liquid separator. For lightly volatile exhaust components (e.g. ethanol), a nozzle plate scrubber in continuous operation can provide a high concentration of the exhaust component in the washing liquid due to the strong concentration gradient and reduce washing agent consumption compared to other designs.
The use of wet scrubbers operating with water is subject to the provisions of the 42nd Federal Immission Control Ordinance (also known as the Legionella Ordinance), according to which operators of such facilities have various obligations to prevent Legionella contamination.
We provide customized nozzle plate scrubber systems to protect your employees and the natural environment from the adverse effects of harmful air pollutants. Our range includes small units to extensive central systems. We offer solutions that work both independently and in conjunction with other processes, with us serving as an experienced partner and provider of comprehensive air purification solutions.
- Removal of water-soluble air components
- Very high efficiency achievable through multiple separation stages
- Efficient separation of volatile air components
- Energy recovery through heat exchanger configuration
- Design as a physical washer (water), acid, or base washer
- Recirculation or continuous process
- Execution with multiple separation stages possible