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flushing spray •water demister to an Airf ilco

Inert Gas System r is its Scrubber exhaust gas inlet 3 stages impingement baffle trays Hot gases from the boiler uptakes pass into the venturi agelomeration section. Water is sprayed into the gas flow at a point upstream of the venturi and the high velocity between the accelerating water droplets and the solid particles in the gas stream leads to very high particle removal efficiencies. The action of the baffle tray is shown. The turbulent mixing of the flue gas through the impingement type baffle trays provides very efficient cooling of the gas, removal of the solid particles from the gas stream and also absorption of the acidic components.

The Airfilco targeted sieve plate type scrubber has several advantages.

A. High efficiency for cooling, particle removal, and gas absorption because of increased contact be- tween gas and liquid.

B. Overall height reduction.

C. Easy access for inspection and maintenance of components.

D. Eliminates risk of blockage or channeling of gases.

E. The reversal of water flow direction across succes- sive stages of baffle trays ensures that gas can not pass uncleaned.

Airfilto Inert Gas Systems are the state-of-the-art.

Advantages of inerting include safety of personnel, pollution prevention, corrosion reduction, increased cargo discharge rates, increased cargo outturn, and reduced insurance premiums. Airfilco—the key to safety and economy. So if you want the best, specify

Airfilco. Avondale, Sunship and N.A.S.S.CO. have. bellows expansion venturi spray header irrigation spray header

Materials: Shell: mild steel lined with 3/16" rubber

Trays: incoloy 825 effluent outlet

AIRFILCO Engineering Inc. 1901 Julia Street

New Orleans, La. 70113 U.S.A. (504) 525-9042 TWX-810-951 -5168

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