Advantages of pilot gas scrubber testing -
test installation for air pollution and odour control
Some industrial emissions are hard to
treat. Most of the time, we are talking about rather complex
odor nuisance problems, for which there are no standard
solutions available. Nevertheless, most of the time an
economically and technically feasible solution can be found.
Though this requires know-how and experience. After all, the
end result is to offer a well thought-out and
technologically sound solution, custom made for your company
and perfectly integrated in its specific production process.
Seen the complexity of the matter, it is sometimes
recommended to do some tests with a pilot scrubber, during a
certain period of time. This allows to try out in practice
the "theoretically best solution" on paper. During the test
period samples can be taken and the installation can be
adjusted, if necessary. Especially for
complex odor nuisance problems, this kind of pilot gas
scrubber offers the customer as well as ourselves certainty
about the results to be achieved. Testing with a pilot gas
scrubber is certainly indicated for going straight out to a
final solution for the odour problem. Taking into account
the cost and the vexation caused by incomplete solutions,
the cost for the rent of a pilot installation is to be
neglected.
The pilot gas scrubber in practice
The
scrubber consists of a twostage stacked column in
polypropylene, provided with the necessary dosing pumps, pH
and redox measurement and control circuits. The installation
can be operated as a one or two stage unit, with several
possible combinations of acid, alkaline or oxidative stages.
The
installation is also provided with an emission ventilator
placed downstream, after the column, allowing a simple and
easy evaluation of the treated gas emission. The most
important operating parameters, such as pH are constantly
registered, for wireless transfer by datalogger to be
consulted anywhere in the world.
As a general rule, the
installation is put at disposal of the customer on a rental
base for a period of 4 weeks.
During
this test period Task is of course following up the
installation, at site and at a distance through wireless
communication by datalogger. Task can also put basic
measurement equipment at disposal of the customer to take
samples of the emission gas flow. For very specific sampling
and analysis (see also odor
control) Task is calling in the assistance of
specialized companies in this area.
After completion of the tests an
evaluation will follow ; the discussion of the results with
the customer will lead, if relevant, to a full scale project
proposal. The pilot testing stage has several important
advantages, for the customer as well as for ourselves, as
well as for a potential contractor. Many preliminary questions will be
answered, the tests are providing the customer and ourselves
a guarantee regarding the feasability of the desired
results.
Test installations air pollution control, basic
odour control measurement Ample testing
possibilities - set up of pilot plants are negotiable (test
scrubber, etc.)
A biofilter pilot is also available.
All kinds of
basic measurements (odour control - air pollution control) can be carried out by our services
and in our own lab (airflow measurements, etc.)
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