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    Sulfuric acid reaction causing foam?

    The system is kept at pH = 2 at all time resulting in an ~0,01 M solution The biofilm formation is very low, andwe generally don't experience clogging. Although we replace the water priodically we always have a thick ammonium sulfate sludge in the bottom of the scrubber. At one point foam...
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    Sulfuric acid reaction causing foam?

    We are operating an ammonia scrubber using sulfuric acid, that cleans the air from pig stables and we periodically experience an unwanted foam production. The foam is white and quite "firm". The water is sprayed out using nozzles, at high pressure. Has anyone experienced a similar problem in...
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    Scrubber in a horizontal design

    Hello My company are currently opperating an ammonia scrubber. Our existing system is designed as a spraytower, as the air we clean are filled with dust that would clogg up a packed column. We are now investigating whether or not a horizontal flow design would be possible. The problem is that...

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