Air cleaning

Gas scrubber (water, acid or basic scrubber)

Gas scrubber (water, acid or basic scrubber)

Objective

Control of residual gaseous emissions (polluted air, combustion gases, biogas, etc.) contaminated with NH3, H2S, VOCs, siloxanes, NOx, SO2, particles through systems that can be empty or filled with inorganic material such as ceramic or plastic parts , others.

Inlets

Gases with polluting compounds generated in processes of treatment/valuation of agro-industrial waste, droppings, etc. and in livestock activities (breeding sheds, storage of droppings, etc.)

Efficiency

Ammonia emission removal >95% and odor removal of 29% in pig farms

Weaknesses

Danger due to the use of strong acids such as sulfuric acid and strong bases such as caustic soda;
The process only moves unwanted substances into a liquid solution. This solution must be further processed safely;
Need for regular cleaning due to the accumulation of particulate material inside the equipment that can cause preferential paths (in the case of scrubbers with filling) of the effluents that circulate there and reduce efficiency;
Need to control pH, pressure loss and process liquid purging;

Products

Decontaminated gaseous effluents; Dilute ammonium salts

Other outlets

Liquid effluents with organic content; Liquid effluents with sulfates and/or nitrates

Consumption

Energy: Medium
Water: High
Reagents: Medium

Investment

$1.3/fattening place and $42/farm pig. Quantifiable income: Possible income from the sale of ammonium salts depending on their concentration and purity

Operation

$0.47/fattening site per year and $14.8/grower pig per year

Observations

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Combination with other technologies

1. Membrane technologies -> Gas scrubber;
2. Stripping technologies -> Gas washer;
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TRL - 9
Status Consolidated
Complexity Low

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