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Overview

Wet scrubbers are a pollution control devise used in the industry for removal of particulate material within a captured air stream. There are numerous types of wet scrubbers which remove both acid gases and particulate mater (PM). This course describes the commonly applied scrubber designs used to remove PM from stationary sources. Design and operating parameters are presented. Various scrubber types such as Spray Tower, Venturi, Cyclone and others are reviewed in this course.

In this course the student will be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various wet scrubber options as they apply to emission sources and PM size ranges. Optimizing scrubber operation is also presented. The course will be beneficial for a student with basic knowledge of air pollution control equipment and an interest in controlling particulate emissions. It is also an excellent overview for those professionals working in the field of air pollution control.

The student is expected to read and review the material contained in EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual Section 6 -Particulate Matter Control, Chapter 2 - Wet Scrubber for Particulate Matter, (EPA 452/B-02-001).

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · General Requirements of the USEPA Clean Air Act
  · Background of particulate compounds and size ranges
  · Types of wet air scrubber equipment used for particulate control
  · How different scrubbers are used and optimized for fine PM removal
  · Design parameters for scrubber units
  · Support information for enhancing scrubber performance

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.