The greenhouse effect is a regular process that warms the Earth’s surface. The Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere, then some of it is reflected back to space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases. The greenhouse effect problem is that human activities (burning of fossil fuels, agriculture, and land clearing) are...
Month: October 2018
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Air Quality Control in Asphalt Manufacturing Process
Nowadays asphalt is typically processed from petroleum: oil wells supply petroleum to oil refineries, where it is separated into various factions, one of which is asphalt. Them asphalt may be modified in a variety of ways. Asphalt for paving goes through a mixing process in either a drum mix plant, where is a large-output and...
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Wet Air Scrubber Techniques for Emission Reduction at Livestock Farming
Wet air scrubbers are used on ventilation air as it exits livestock housing. Some wet scrubbers use water, which is then partially recirculated, while others use an acid or base to shift the pH for absorption of specific gases in the air. The current technology behind chemical and biological wet air scrubbing at livestock facilities...
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Packed Tower Wet Air Scrubbers Overview
Packed tower scrubbers (packed column or packed bed scrubbers) are designed for chemical scrubbing of contaminants from gas streams. Such scrubbers are versatile, reliable systems that serve the widest variety of processes. Packed tower scrubbers are highly recommended for the efficient removal of inorganic gases, odors, and fumes. These scrubber systems are particularly appropriate where...