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Quencher Optimization
Probably, the most severe environment that air pollution control equipment must resist occurs in high-gas temperature applications such as hazardous waste incinerators. Gas inlet temperatures can exceed 2200 degrees F (1200 degrees C). The combination of corrosive gases, high gas to liquid temperature differentials, rapid water evaporation rates, and the rapid near explosive flashing of water to steam all combine to create an exceedingly aggressive environment. It is not uncommon to hear from nearby the hostile environment going on in a hot gas quencher.
FIGURE 30.1Quencher, Bionomic Industries.
The quencher must ...
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