Dry gas scrubber systems have been in use in the microelectric and semiconductor manufacturing industries as a staple tool to prevent greenhouse gases and toxic fumes from escaping to harm workers, the environment, and the equipment used in the manufacturing process. These machines are renown for being efficient at cleaning the air of all pollutants for a surprisingly low cost to the manufacturer. However their exact functionality can be incredibly confusing to the uninitiated and can very easily leave untrained operators in the dust.
Perhaps one of the biggest advantages of a dry gas scrubber is how little it needs to actually operate. Dry scrubbers function through a process of chemisorption, wherein they use a chemical reaction to suck up and absorb pollutants and other particles to keep the workplace free from dust and toxic particles. The contact time in the tank is remarkably short and does not depend on inlet concentration. The machine works by inserting a chemical cartridge, and generally requires little or no power, gases or water to function. It does, however, need to have that cartridge changed on a regular basis, making it a much more temporary machine than some wet scrubber models. An operator can tell when the cartridge needs to be cleaned by looking into a special window to see if the absorbent (mixed with a chemical dye for visibility) needs to be changed. As long as the cartridge is regularly changed and the machine is maintained from time to time it should keep your workspace free of pollutants and other harmful particles that could damage both machines and employees.
