The scrubbing system is the most widely used and efficient equipment for air treatment currently utilized globally. Regrettably, the usage of scrubbing system applications is currently uncertain since the European Commission has recently suggested more stringent discharge regulations and even a prohibition for shipowners, although this only applies to open-loop wet scrubbers.

All the ships have to emit 85% fewer sulfur emissions by 2020 than the current level of air pollutants. Captains and shipowners can address the issue by employing air pollution control technologies like closed scrubber systems and alternative or compliant fuels. If shipowners use excessively sulfurous fuel, they risk facing two years in prison.

Certain analysts verify that it is uncertain if sufficient low-sulfur fuel will be accessible in time. Wet scrubbers are an ideal air treatment device. Application fields are not limited, and therefore, a composite scrubber for the biogas treatment has been recently developed.

This is the inaugural composite scrubbing system with a diameter of 1.8 m, a height of 13.8 m, and an overall capacity of 35,000 m³.
The principle of scrubber operation is based on the removal of air pollutants from biogas, which consists mainly of methane from waste decomposition.

The processed gas can be combusted and it becomes environmentally friendly for power generation. This type of scrubbing system is inexpensive because it doesn’t necessitate importing the required equipment due to the vast experience in creating complex solutions.

This isn’t the sole advancement in scrubbing. A team of scientists from Norway has demonstrated an inline hybrid scrubber system in the ultra-large container segment. Ship engine with a hybrid scrubber is considered to be the biggest one ever to be successfully installed.

This advancement is highly important for future scrubbing applications and its IMO compliance because this scrubber allows removing not only SOx emissions but also particulate matter and other dangerous substances from the exhaust gas.

The application of scrubbing systems for air quality management continues to be a favored, economical solution. For example, this month a leading Chinese shipping company bought wet air scrubbers for about thirty vessels.

If you are looking for the best air treatment device to improve air quality, Redwood Technology offers a cutting-edge type of wet scrubber – a Multi-Vortex wet air scrubber.

Redwood technology is a fast-growing vendor of wet air scrubbers. The multi-vortex scrubber can remove gas emissions, dust, vapors, and other pollutants from a gas stream. It is an innovative technology created to save water that makes it more cost-efficient and differs from other types of scrubbers.  If you have any questions or would like to purchase a multi-vortex wet air scrubber, please contact us at info@rdwd.tech