Any of several forms of chemical/physical devices which operate to neutralize sulfur compounds formed during coal combustion These devices combine the sulfur in gaseous emissions with other chemicals to form inert compounds, such as gypsum, which must then be removed for disposal
a device that uses a high energy liquid spray to remove aerosol and gaseous pollutants from an air stream The gases are removed either by absorption or chemical reaction
Any device intended to remove particulates, acidic gases or odorous compounds from a gas stream Usually scrubbers absorb the target material into a liquid stream for later separation or treatment Occasionally a dry scrubber is used, where adsorbent particles are used to remove components (usually acidic gases) from a fouled gas stream
a pollution control device that sprays a stream of water across or through a stream of polluted air to remove pollutants Scrubbers are widely used in a variety of combustion processes
Any of several forms of chemical/physical devices which operate to remove sulphur compounds formed as a result of fossil-fuel combustion These devices normally combine the sulphur in gaseous emissions with another chemical medium to form inert compounds which can then be removed for disposal
disapproval If someone refers to a woman as a scrubber, they are suggesting in a very rude way that she has had sex with a lot of men. an offensive word for a woman who has sex for money, or has sex with a lot of different men. Do not use this word