Advantages of Wet Scrubbers
•Wet Scrubbers can handle incoming streams at high temperature, thus removing the need for temperature control equipment.
Wet scrubbers can handle high particle loading.
Loading fluctuations do not affect the removal efficiency.
They can handle explosive gases with little risk.
Gas adsorption and dust collection are handled in one unit.
Corrosive gases and dusts are neutralized.
•Disadvantages of Wet Scrubbers
High potential for corrosive problems
Effluent scrubbing liquid poses a water pollution problem.