Packed Tower Scrubbing System Removes Chlorine (Cl2) Gas at Metal Refining Plant
A specialty metal refiner who recycles end of life batteries and other electronics needed to control a large chlorine gas release from its batch mixing process. The application required a unique scrubber design to ensure that sufficient neutralizing chemical was available to meet the required removal efficiency for a high load release.
Monroe Environmental designed a Packed Tower Scrubber System with a 1,000 gallon liquid reservoir to hold the required volume of scrubbing liquor. The system was designed to absorb the chlorine gas in a sodium hydroxide solution and convert it to byproducts of NaCl and NaOCl.
Scope of Supply:
- Scrubbing Tower, polypropylene construction
- Integral liquid reservoir with 1,000 gallon capacity
- High efficiency packing media with supports
- Mist Eliminator for final liquid droplet removal
- Recirculation pump, piping, and valves
- Instruments and valves for level control, pH, and conductivity monitoring
- System control panel
- All electrical items rated to Class 1, Div. 2 hazardous location
- Coated steel skid
The system was rated for up to 3,000 ACFM.
