Before you make a large capital expenditure on a new wet scrubber, consider a “Scrubber Rebuild”. Monroe Environmental trained experts can assess your existing equipment and determine if a “Scrubber Rebuild” is a more cost-effective solution.
Extending the Life of an Existing Fume Scrubber
Scrubbing system rebuilds and service maintenance plans can go a long way to extending the life of your existing pollution control equipment.
At Monroe Environmental, we’re experts in troubleshooting and rebuilding competitor units to bring them up to like-new efficiency and performance standards. With Monroe’s expertise, a system that is currently under-performing can be made into a satisfactory, efficient scrubber through new parts, instrumentation, repairs, and service.
Scrubber Rebuild vs. New Purchase
Do you have an existing wet air scrubber that has fallen into disrepair or become less efficient?
If so, should you buy a new scrubber?
Oftentimes the exterior of your existing scrubber is in good condition, but the internals, pumps, instruments, and piping have fallen into disrepair. Replacing and/or reconditioning internal parts as well as exterior piping and instruments will extend the life of your equipment.
The Benefits
Equipment that performs like new at a greatly reduced cost compared to the price of new equipment – savings of up to 70% are possible.
It already fits into your plant layout versus trying to set new equipment into an already limited floor plan.
The decision to rebuild or purchase a new wet air scrubber is a big decision. Other scrubber providers are typically unwilling to tackle the problems of another manufacturer’s equipment…but not Monroe Environmental. Our engineers and field service team can improve the quality and operation of nearly any existing scrubber, at far less cost than purchasing a new system.
Wet Scrubber Rebuild Examples
Dual Throat Venturi: Rebuild After Years of Hard Use
A wood finishing mill that specializes in hardwood flooring and other high end carpentry had put its Dual Throat Venturi Scrubber through years of hard use.
Emission Compliance for Chrome Plating Plant
A chrome plating company needed to improve their wet scrubber’s ability to remove acid fumes and metal particulate from an exhaust stream produced by chrome plating tanks. Monroe engineers went to the site of the scrubber and recommended modifications and adjustments to maximize the performance of the scrubbing system. The retrofit’s parts and installation included new high efficiency/low pressure drop packing media, a new high efficiency mist pad, new spray nozzles, repairs to PVC ductwork, and heavy-duty duct stands for support on the roof.
The scrubber is now highly efficient at producing an airstream with low amounts of fumes and metal particulate. Following the retrofit, it successfully passed an emissions test with measured chrome content being less than the allowable limit.
Packed Tower Scrubber: Nitric Acid Fume Scrubber Rebuild
A medical implant manufacturer had noticed a steady decline in the effectiveness of their fume scrubbing system. Low flow and low efficiency led to inadequate control of nitric acid fumes.
Quench Tower: Retrofit for Medical Waste Incinerator Scrubber
A site visit to evaluate an existing wet scrubbing system observed wear and tear after being in operation for almost 20 years. A replacement Quench Tower was required to be retrofit to the existing wet scrubbing system due to leaks causing excessive corrosion. Scrubber housing and internals were also in disrepair, with some components able to be updated to current technology for improved performance.
To withstand the temperatures, the new quench design included a rubber boot, new spray nozzles, and hard piping instead of the existing flex piping. Additional supports were also added to the inlet duct to reduce load on the quench tower.
Before: the existing Quench Tower was leaking in several areas, and the downstream scrubber was in disrepair. The FRP housing had many cracks and leaks, and scrubber internals were outdated design with low performance.
