Scrubber Design for Phosphoric Acid Production Facility

Author

Edward E. Mayer, University of Central Florida

Keywords

Air pollution, Florida, Fluorides, Phosphoric acid

Abstract

This report is an examination of the practical design of a phosphoric acid production facility wet scrubber. It includes a brief background of the Florida Phosphate Industry, in addition to the rules and regulations affecting the emission of fluoride contaminates. The theoretical aspects of a packed absorption tower is discussed prior to the actual design of a cross-flow wet scrubber of the type typically found in the Florida Phosphate Industry.

Notes

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Graduation Date

Spring 1979

Advisor

Wanielista, Martin P.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

51 p.

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0013220

Subjects

Air -- Pollution -- Florida, Fluorides, Phosphoric acid

STARS Citation

Mayer, Edward E., "Scrubber Design for Phosphoric Acid Production Facility" (1979). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 435.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/435

Contributor (Linked data)

Wanielista, Martin P. [VIAF]

Wanielista, Martin P. [LC]

University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [VIAF]

University of Central Florida. College of Engineering [LC]

Collection (Linked data)

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Accessibility Status

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