Acid Fume Scrubbers — Manufacturer & Supplier, India
Vayuvents manufactures Acid Fume Scrubbers for HCl, HF, H₂SO₄, HNO₃, and Cl₂ fume removal using caustic NaOH packed tower scrubbing. PP/FRP construction. Mumbai. Call +91 90961 88703.
A Acid Fume Scrubbers from Vayuvents removes gaseous pollutants and particulate from industrial exhaust streams by passing the contaminated gas through a scrubbing liquid — water or chemical solution. The gas-liquid contact in the scrubber absorbs soluble gases and captures particulate, delivering clean exhaust that meets CPCB emission norms at the stack outlet.
Vayuvents manufactures packed tower scrubbers (most effective for soluble gas removal), venturi scrubbers (effective for hot gas, sticky dust, and combined gas-particle removal), and spray tower scrubbers (for high-temperature gas cooling) in PP, FRP, SS304, and SS316L construction at our Vasai, Mumbai works.
The scrubbing liquid is selected based on the gas to be removed: NaOH (caustic soda) solution for acid gases (HCl, HF, Cl₂, SO₂, H₂SO₄ mist); H₂SO₄ solution for alkaline gases (NH₃, amines); plain water for water-soluble fumes and particulate. The spent scrubbing liquid is recirculated from the sump and periodically replaced or treated in a wastewater treatment system.
Full system supply includes: scrubber shell with packing or venturi throat, liquid distributor, mist eliminator, integral sump, recirculation pump, make-up water connection, chemical dosing system, and control panel with pH monitoring and automatic chemical dosing for caustic scrubbing systems.
Key Features & Benefits
Gas and Particle Removal
Wet scrubbers simultaneously remove particulate matter and soluble gases (HCl, H₂SO₄, NH₃, HF) in a single operation — unlike bag filters which only handle particulate.
Cools and Humidifies Gas
The scrubbing water cools the gas stream and saturates it with water vapour — suitable for hot process gases that would damage dry filtration equipment.
Chemical-Resistant Construction
PP, FRP, SS316, and PVC-lined MS construction — chemical-resistant to the corrosive scrubbing solutions required for acid gas removal.
Recirculating Scrubbing Liquid
Integral sump with recirculation pump — recycles scrubbing liquid to reduce water consumption and allow chemical dosing for enhanced gas absorption.
Acid Gas Removal
Caustic scrubbing (NaOH solution) removes HCl, HF, Cl₂, and SO₂. Acid scrubbing (H₂SO₄) removes NH₃ and amines. Matched to the specific gas composition.
Handles Sticky and Wet Dust
Wet scrubbing handles sticky, hygroscopic, and water-soluble dust that would blind bag filters — ideal for wax, soap, and food dust applications.
Simple Construction
No filter media to replace, no pulse-jet system — simple packed tower or venturi design with low maintenance requirements.
CPCB Compliant
System designed to meet CPCB emission norms for both particulate and gaseous pollutants at the stack outlet.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Airflow Capacity | 500 to 50,000 m³/hr |
| Collection Efficiency | 90 to 99% for particles above 1 micron and soluble gases |
| Packing Material | PP Pall rings / Raschig rings / Structured packing |
| Scrubbing Liquid | Water / NaOH solution / H₂SO₄ solution (as per application) |
| Pressure Drop | 100 to 500 mmWC across packing |
| Shell Material | PP / FRP / SS304 / SS316 / PVC-lined MS |
| Packing Height | 1 to 3 metres (per removal efficiency required) |
| Sump | Integral sump with recirculation pump |
| Standards | IS 6394 | IS 4894 | CPCB norms |
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Where It Is Used
- Electroplating and metal finishing — HCl, H₂SO₄, and cyanide fume scrubbing
- Chemical plant — acid gas, alkali vapour, and solvent fume removal
- Pharmaceutical plants — solvent recovery exhaust scrubbing
- Fertiliser plants — ammonia and HF scrubbing from process vents
- Battery manufacturing — H₂SO₄ acid mist and hydrogen sulphide scrubbing
- Food processing — cooking odour and ammonia refrigerant gas scrubbing
- Foundries — phenol-formaldehyde binder smoke scrubbing from mould curing
- Printing and packaging — solvent fume scrubbing from flexographic printing
- Pickling and passivation — HNO₃, HF, and HCl mixed acid fume scrubbing
- Textile dyeing — acetic acid, ammonia, and hydrogen sulphide scrubbing
- Semiconductor manufacturing — HF and acid exhaust gas scrubbing
- Municipal wastewater treatment — H₂S and mercaptan odour scrubbing
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FAQs — Acid Fume Scrubbers
A wet fume scrubber passes contaminated air or gas through a scrubbing liquid — typically water or a chemical solution — to remove particulate matter and soluble gases. In a packed tower scrubber, the gas flows upward through a bed of packing (PP Pall rings or structured packing) while scrubbing liquid flows down from the top, creating intimate gas-liquid contact. Soluble gases are absorbed into the liquid and particulate is captured by the liquid droplets. In a venturi scrubber, high-velocity gas entrains water droplets that capture fine particulate.
Wet scrubbers remove: (1) acid gases — HCl, HF, Cl₂, SO₂ (using NaOH solution); (2) alkaline gases — NH₃, amines (using H₂SO₄ or citric acid solution); (3) soluble organic vapours — formaldehyde, acetaldehyde (using water or oxidant solution); (4) water-soluble particulate — sticky dust, water-soluble salts. Wet scrubbers do NOT effectively remove non-polar organic solvents (toluene, hexane) or highly insoluble gases (CO, NO, NO₂ without additives).
A packed tower scrubber (also called a wet packed column or absorption tower) uses a bed of packing material over which water or chemical solution flows — providing large surface area for gas absorption. It is most effective for soluble gas removal. A venturi scrubber uses high-velocity gas flow through a venturi throat where water is injected — the velocity creates fine water droplets that capture particulate. Venturi scrubbers are better for fine particulate collection from hot, sticky, or water-soluble dust streams.
For HCl, H₂SO₄, and HF acid fume scrubbing: PP or FRP construction for the shell, packing support grid, and liquid distributor — stainless steel corrodes in concentrated acid service. For mild acid service and general industrial scrubbing: SS304 or SS316L. For very concentrated acid or oxidising acid (HNO₃, hot H₂SO₄): PVDF or ECTFE-lined construction. Vayuvents recommends the correct construction material based on the specific acid type and concentration.
Yes. The spent scrubbing liquid from a wet scrubber contains the absorbed contaminants — acid gases form acidic effluent, alkali gases form alkaline effluent, and particulate is present as a slurry. This effluent must be treated in a wastewater treatment system before disposal to drain. Vayuvents provides a wastewater quantity estimate and pH neutralisation recommendation with each scrubber system design.
In cold climates (below 5°C ambient), wet scrubbers require freeze protection for the scrubbing liquid recirculation system and sump. Insulation, heat tracing, and anti-freeze additives are used. For outdoor installation in cold climates, Vayuvents provides insulated scrubber packages with heat-traced piping and sump. In Indian climates this is rarely an issue.
Contact Vayuvents at enquiry@vayuvents.com or call +91 90961 88703. Share the gas flow in m³/hr, gas temperature, specific fume/gas to be removed, inlet concentration, and CPCB outlet requirement. We will design the correct scrubber system and provide a technical and commercial proposal within 24 hours.