Spray Towers as Direct Contact Condensers

Spray Towers as Direct Contact Condensers Similarly spray contactors can be highly effective for direct contact condensers, which are also liquid-limited. The high transfer rate in the initial formation of sprays is the key. Kunesh [Ind. Engr. Chem. Res., 32, 2387-2389 (1993)f reported a 97 percent approach to equilibrium in a hydrocarbon system in the 6-in space below the discharge of a row of hollow cone spray nozzles. 

As a further stage to ensure the removal of any small particles of dust, flue gas can be directed to a Venturi-type dust collector. At both the Met and the outlet of this type of collector, dust is covered by condensate through adiabatic expansion and collected by sprayed water that is circulated via tanks installed at the inlet and the outlet, respectively. This system is also a useful preparation for the removal of traces of sulfur dioxide by passing the gases through an absorber tower where the sulfur oxides are removed by contact with circulating water that is sprayed into the tower. 

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