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HIGH EFFICIENCY NOZZLES FOR

THE POLLUTION CONTROL INDUSTRY

BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. TELE: 413-772-0846


50 Greenfield Street FAX: 413-772-6729
Greenfield, MA 01301
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Knowing the
challenges,
Creating Advanced New Designs
The Spray Nozzle company The Best Nozzle For Your pollution control Application

In the 21st century industries world wide will face


increasing demands for cleaner, more
efficient operations.
BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. is committed to doing our part to protect the environ-
ment. Since 1950, BETE has been the leader in spray nozzle design and tech-
nological innovation for the pollution control industry.

BETE is more than just a spray nozzle supplier!


BETE innovation has virtually revolutionized scrubbing and pollution control
design. Through higher spray nozzle efficiency and reliability, lower toxic emis-
sions into our air and water are now being achieved. BETEs superior nozzle
designs feature reduced nozzle plugging, improved spray pattern distribution,
lengthened nozzle life, and increased reliability and efficiency.

BETE . . .
Is the inventor of the the spiral nozzle. This highly efficient
nozzle produces the smallest droplet diameter at the lowest
pressure resulting in reduced power requirements for pumping.

BETE has:
The broadest line of spiral nozzles including improved clog-
resistant designs, wider angles, and a complete range of flows.
A full range of the standard nozzle designs: tangential inlet,
whirl disk nozzles, and fan nozzles, as well as low- and high-flow BETE Liquid Distribution
air atomizing nozzles for quench and dry scrubbing applications. Our Investment casting Foundry The BETE Analyzer
Unparalleled ability to design, manufacture and deliver BETE has been involved with the Second, there is the demand Difference Distribution of liquid discharged
customized nozzles. We work with you to meet the toughest electric utility industry for over 40 by the industry for extremely from spray nozzles is of critical
government regulations. We can meet your special require- years. From the beginning, we rapid service, especially during Superior State-of-the- importance for many applications,
ments, helping you to achieve optimum system performance. realized that there are problems shut-downs. Art Laboratory and precise measurement of this
Over 200,000 nozzles successfully operating in over 200 unique to this industry. In 1979 BETE decided to Facilities distribution is also necessary to
power plants domestically and overseas, and an international enhance its service to determine the proper sampling
reputation for commitment, innovation, experience and service. the market by estab- Analyzer Overview areas for droplet size measure-
lishing an in-house BETE Fog Nozzle developed the
investment foundry BETE Droplet Analyzer specifi-
capable of providing cally for fast, accurate dynamic
all of the alloys need- droplet size analysis utilizing the
ed, including 316, latest technology in digital
A substantial portion of BETEs
316L, 316LM, 317, imaging, analysis and data pro-
production is devoted to nozzles cessing. The result is a remark-
317L, Nickel Alloy C-
custom designed for specific ably versatile system capable of
22, Nickel Alloy G,
customer requests. Combine and Cobalt Alloy 6. in-the-spray measurement of
your process experience with our Because our droplets for 2.5 to 32,000 microns
nozzle expertise today. foundry is dedicated at high velocities. This unique
to the production of system now makes it a reality at
Call BETE and find out about
our nozzles, we can Bete Fog Nozzle to quantitatively
the expertise that makes a
manage deliveries develop, specify and evaluate
difference customer spray nozzle require-
that border on the
. . . the BETE Difference. ments quickly. To our customers
miraculous. Our engi- ment.
neers have extensive this means the ability to optimize
BETE Fog Nozzle developed a
First, there is the wide variety experience in selecting appropri- process performance while mini-
unique high speed Patternator
of extremely hostile environ- ate alloys for all utility applica- mizing capital and operating
for liquid distribution measurement
ments in which nozzles are tions, and are available to pro- costs related to pumping and
that is totally integrated with the
expected to survive. These envi- vide assistance if you need it. horsepower.
Droplet Analyzer System, enabling
ronments necessitate a range of precise measurement of spray
metallic alloys that are not com- coverage, uniformity, density, and
monly available. droplet size.
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2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved.
Improving Existing Designs Finding the
solutions
BETE Engineers Work With You For All Your Environmental Applications

Brief Description of FGD Scrubber Zones


Quench:
In this section of the scrubber, the hot flue gases are reduced in
temperature before entering the pre-scrubber or absorber. This
will protect any heat sensitive components in the absorber and
reduce the volume of the gas, thereby increasing the residence
time in the absorber. See page 4.
pre-Scrubber:
This section is used to remove particulates, chlorides, or
both from the flue gas. See page 4.
Absorber:
This is normally an open spray tower that brings the scrubber
slurry into contact with the flue gas, allowing the chemical reac-
tions that tie up the SO2 to take place in the sump. See page 5.
packing:
Some towers have a packing section. In this section, the slurry
is spread on loose or structured packing in order to increase the
surface in contact with the flue gas. See page 5.
Bubble Tray:
Some towers have a perforated plate above the absorber
section. Slurry is deposited evenly on this plate, which both
equalizes the gas flow and provides surface area in contact with
How BETE meets unevaporated water could be Solution: BETE supplied the would decrease the Sauter Mean the gas.
allowed to enter the ESP. A two- MaxiPass nozzle in a one-piece Droplet diameter by 40%. BETE
your needs fluid nozzle was the clear choice construction, in polyure-thane designed and manufactured the
Mist Eliminator:
All wet FGD systems generate a certain percentage of
for the project, but which nozzle? material. Even though the nozzle nozzles within eight weeks. The
Throughout its 55+ year history, extremely fine droplets that are carried by the movement of the
The limiting factor was the maxi- still plugged occasionally, the O.E.M. installed them, and the
BETE has been designing flue gas toward the tower exit. The mist eliminator is a series of
mum droplet diameter for the noz- polyurethane material was so SO2 removal rate was brought
nozzles to meet special industry convoluted vanes that trap and condense the droplets, allowing
zle, because in the 50 foot duct strong and flexible that the within specification.
requirements. The following them to be returned to the system. In order to maintain high
length, the largest droplet that- blockage could be removed by
are a few examples of ways in droplet removal efficiency, the mist eliminator vanes must be
would completely evaporate was beating the nozzle with a sledge problem: A utility was having
\which BETE design and cleaned periodically. See page 5.
100 microns in diameter. hammer without damaging difficulty loading fly ash into an
engineering can solve your Working with the BETE labo- open truck body. Ash dis-
the nozzle.
application needs. ratory, engineers from the utility charged from the chute flowed
evaluated several competing problem: The absorption like water into the center of the
Examples: designs. They were able to tower of a wet limestone FGD truck body, up the sides and
determine that the largest system using right angle hollow over the top. On windy days the At BETE you get more than just hardware, you get experience, exper-
problem: A utility operating a droplet produced by the BETE cone silicon carbide spray noz- problem was especially acute.
tise and the leading technology.
power plant with a restriction on SpiralAir nozzle was not only zles failed to meet the specified
below the required maximum, SO2 removal rate. The scrubber Solution: From the description
stack emissions opacity was and photographs provided by the BETE complements its extensive standard offerings with many
faced with an expensive problem: but was significantly smaller O.E.M. tried many avenues to
than the largest droplet pro- improve the process perfor- utility maintenance supervisor, unique designs. One such nozzle, the original BETE MaxipassTM (Mp)
high ambient temperatures BETE engineers designed a spe- series, was designed to solve the plugging problems found in many
reduced the efficiency of the duced by competing designs. mance, but the unit still failed to
meet the removal requirements. cial manifold to encircle the dis- power plants. With a free passage diameter equal to the orifice diameter,
ESP, requiring the boiler output charge chute. The manifold com-
to be restricted in warm weather. problem: A utility was experi- If the unit did not meet the no other whirl nozzle on the market today can match the BETE Maxipass
encing extreme plugging prob- specifications within 12 weeks, bined fine atomizing P and TF- series for clog resistance.
Solution: The utility had deter- lems with their full cone silicon the O.E. M. was faced with a spiral nozzles to confine the
mined that the ESP efficiency carbide absorber nozzles. The sizable penalty. small droplets. BETE manufac-
tured the manifold complete with A comparison of the free passage available with the BETE Maxipass
could be increased if the flue plugging was so severe that even
Solution: Because the one the nozzles. The utility mainte- whirl nozzle compared to the more traditional x-vane nozzle. The BETE
gas humidity was raised by a silicon carbide BETE
MaxipassTM, with a free passage remaining possibility was that nance people declared it: the Maxipass has an orifice that can pass up to twice the particle diameter
spraying finely atomized water and four times the volume as the same size x-vane.
into the flue gas duct. The prob- that was 3 times larger than the the chemical process was surface best thing since sliced bread!
lem was complicated by the fact original nozzles, would plug. area limited, the O.E.M. turned to
that there was only 50 feet of Attempting to unplug silicon car- us for assistance. Laboratory test-
duct in which to accomplish the bide nozzles inevitably resulted in ing confirmed that a BETE spiral
humidification and that no a high number of broken nozzles. nozzle made of Cobalt Alloy 6
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Nozzle Selection For Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization Scrubbers
The Quencher/ pre-Scrubber The Absorber, packing Sprays, The Mist Eliminator

TH ST STXP MP NC SC WL SA XA

TF TFXP

The Quencher/pre-Scrubber Hollow cone Tangential Whirl Full cone Spiral Full cone MaxipassTM Whirl Disk High Flow Air Atomizer The Absorber Best choice:
Since the primary cooling mech- Large Free passage Whirl NC, SC, WL Series SpiralAir Series The scrubber slurry is brought Select the large free
anism is the evaporation of
THSeries ST, STXP, TF, TFXP TM
into contact with the flue gas, passage Maxipass for
water, the first consideration in Series MaxiPass Series Design Design/Spray characteristics
allowing chemical reactions that packing sprays
Design Design Series of full cone nozzles Low air-to-liquid ratios
nozzle selection is achieving the Design tie up the SO2 to take place in
Series of right angle Ultimate large, free designed for use wherever Flow rates: from 0.3 to
smallest possible droplets at the The original spiral nozzle the sump. The Mist Eliminator
nozzles using a tangential passage, clog-resistant full uniform coverage is 20 gpm (2 - 80 l/min)
available operating pressure. High discharge velocity The main selection criteria is In this section a labyrinth is
inlet to produce the whirl cone design. required 3-Stage atomization for
This is also true in the pre- High energy efficiency to achieve the greatest possible placed in the path of the exiting
clog-resistant: nozzles Two unique S-shaped Features: an orifice body the highest performance
scrubber where the gas-liquid clog-resistant: one-piece contact between gas and liquid treated flue gas to prevent
have no internal parts internal vanes allow free with a vane that gener- reliability
contact is the key to effective construction with no internal for maximum diffusion. droplets from escaping into the
construction: one-piece passage of large particles. ates turbulence within a Very fine atomization
mass transfer. parts Other considerations: environment. The de-mister
casting HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY whirl chamber available
construction: one, two Size of any particle in the profiles need to be kept clean of
Factors to consider: connections: flanged or Easily handles dirty, lumpy Produces substantially Successful operation under
or three-piece casting scrubber slurry particulate in order to maintain
Size of any particles in the female, NPT or BSP and stringy liquids. uniform coverage over a extremely corrosive
connections: NPT or BSP Corrosive and erosive high mist removal efficiencies.
quench liquid threads connections: male or circular area conditions
threads male connection conditions
female NPT or BSP threads, Choose when large Available in a range of Best choices:
corrosive and erosive standard, female threads
or flanged particulate is not present wear resistant alloys: Select the WL series for
conditions Spray characteristics and flanged connection Best choices:
Stainless Steel, Cobalt low flow of clean water
Extremely even spray available by special order Spray characteristics ST spiral is the most
Select the TF or ST spiral Spray characteristics Alloy 6, Nickel Alloy C22 Select the Sc or Nc for
distribution Uniform distribution effective for mass transfer
nozzle that has the best Atomization: medium to higher flow rates of clean
Spray patterns: hollow cone Spray characteristics Fine atomization Select the STXp large free
atomization coarse water
Spray angles: 70 to 120 Fine atomization Spray pattern: full cone passage spiral if plugging
Spray pattern: full cone Low Flow Air Atomizer Select the Maxipass for
Select the TFXp or STXp Flow rates: 5 to 1500 gpm Spray pattern: full and Spray angles: 30, 60, is a potential problem
Spray angles: 30, 80, XA Series low or high flow when there
spiral if plugging is a potential (15.3 to 2230 l/min) hollow cone 90, and 120 Select the MaxipassTM
90 and 120 (SC also Design/Spray characteristics is particulate in the water or
problem With special sizes to meet Flow rates: 0.5 to 3320 gpm Flow rates: 0.74 to 4500 foruniform distribution and
available in 60) Flow rates: 0.3 to 306 gph if plugging is a problem.
your exact specifications (2.26 to 10700 l/min) gpm (2.75 - 17000 l/min) the ultimate in clog-
Select the MaxipassTM Flow rates: WL- 0.12 to (1.0 - 1158 l/h)
higher flow rates available Highly reliable spray resistance
for uniform distribution and the 59 gpm (0.497 to 192 l/min) Internal or external
performance under the Select the TH for right Other Utility Applications for
ultimate in clog resistance Sc, Nc- 1.7 to 2150 gpm mixing of air and liquid
Materials most difficult conditions. angle hollow cone design BETE Nozzles
(6.25 - 8180 l/min) Finest atomization available
Select the TH for right angle 316 Stainless Steel Materials Materials Flue Gas Humidification
hollow cone design Nickel Alloy C Cobalt Alloy 6 Siphon, gravity and direct packing Sprays Dry Scrubbing
PTFE Materials In this section, the slurry is
Nitride Bonded Silicon 316 Stainless Steel pressure feeds Odor control
PVC PTFE spread on loose or structured
Carbide (SNBSC) 317 Stainless Steel Available in: Nickel-plated cooling ponds
Polypropylene PVC packing in order to increase the
Other materials on applica- Nickel Alloy 625 Brass and 303 Stainless F.M. approved nozzles for
Polyurethane 303 Stainless Steel liquid surface area in contact
tion. Nickel Alloy C Steel and other materials. transformer fire protection
Nickel Alloy C 316 Stainless Steel with the flue gas. The primary
Reaction Bonded Silicon 316 Stainless Steel Retractable nozzles for
PDVF function for packing spray noz-
Carbide (RBSC) Cobalt Alloy 6 fire protection in coal
Other materials on zles is the even distribution of liq-
Nitride Bonded Silicon application conveying ducts
uid across the top of the packing.
Carbide (SNBSC) SC not available in plastic
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2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved.
Nozzle Selection For Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization Scrubbers
The Quencher/ pre-Scrubber The Absorber, packing Sprays, The Mist Eliminator

TH ST STXP MP NC SC WL SA XA

TF TFXP

The Quencher/pre-Scrubber Hollow cone Tangential Whirl Full cone Spiral Full cone MaxipassTM Whirl Disk High Flow Air Atomizer The Absorber Best choice:
Since the primary cooling mech- Large Free passage Whirl NC, SC, WL Series SpiralAir Series The scrubber slurry is brought Select the large free
anism is the evaporation of
THSeries ST, STXP, TF, TFXP TM
into contact with the flue gas, passage Maxipass for
water, the first consideration in Series MaxiPass Series Design Design/Spray characteristics
allowing chemical reactions that packing sprays
Design Design Series of full cone nozzles Low air-to-liquid ratios
nozzle selection is achieving the Design tie up the SO2 to take place in
Series of right angle Ultimate large, free designed for use wherever Flow rates: from 0.3 to
smallest possible droplets at the The original spiral nozzle the sump. The Mist Eliminator
nozzles using a tangential passage, clog-resistant full uniform coverage is 20 gpm (2 - 80 l/min)
available operating pressure. High discharge velocity The main selection criteria is In this section a labyrinth is
inlet to produce the whirl cone design. required 3-Stage atomization for
This is also true in the pre- High energy efficiency to achieve the greatest possible placed in the path of the exiting
clog-resistant: nozzles Two unique S-shaped Features: an orifice body the highest performance
scrubber where the gas-liquid clog-resistant: one-piece contact between gas and liquid treated flue gas to prevent
have no internal parts internal vanes allow free with a vane that gener- reliability
contact is the key to effective construction with no internal for maximum diffusion. droplets from escaping into the
construction: one-piece passage of large particles. ates turbulence within a Very fine atomization
mass transfer. parts Other considerations: environment. The de-mister
casting HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY whirl chamber available
construction: one, two Size of any particle in the profiles need to be kept clean of
Factors to consider: connections: flanged or Easily handles dirty, lumpy Produces substantially Successful operation under
or three-piece casting scrubber slurry particulate in order to maintain
Size of any particles in the female, NPT or BSP and stringy liquids. uniform coverage over a extremely corrosive
connections: NPT or BSP Corrosive and erosive high mist removal efficiencies.
quench liquid threads connections: male or circular area conditions
threads male connection conditions
female NPT or BSP threads, Choose when large Available in a range of Best choices:
corrosive and erosive standard, female threads
or flanged particulate is not present wear resistant alloys: Select the WL series for
conditions Spray characteristics and flanged connection Best choices:
Stainless Steel, Cobalt low flow of clean water
Extremely even spray available by special order Spray characteristics ST spiral is the most
Select the TF or ST spiral Spray characteristics Alloy 6, Nickel Alloy C22 Select the Sc or Nc for
distribution Uniform distribution effective for mass transfer
nozzle that has the best Atomization: medium to higher flow rates of clean
Spray patterns: hollow cone Spray characteristics Fine atomization Select the STXp large free
atomization coarse water
Spray angles: 70 to 120 Fine atomization Spray pattern: full cone passage spiral if plugging
Spray pattern: full cone Low Flow Air Atomizer Select the Maxipass for
Select the TFXp or STXp Flow rates: 5 to 1500 gpm Spray pattern: full and Spray angles: 30, 60, is a potential problem
Spray angles: 30, 80, XA Series low or high flow when there
spiral if plugging is a potential (15.3 to 2230 l/min) hollow cone 90, and 120 Select the MaxipassTM
90 and 120 (SC also Design/Spray characteristics is particulate in the water or
problem With special sizes to meet Flow rates: 0.5 to 3320 gpm Flow rates: 0.74 to 4500 foruniform distribution and
available in 60) Flow rates: 0.3 to 306 gph if plugging is a problem.
your exact specifications (2.26 to 10700 l/min) gpm (2.75 - 17000 l/min) the ultimate in clog-
Select the MaxipassTM Flow rates: WL- 0.12 to (1.0 - 1158 l/h)
higher flow rates available Highly reliable spray resistance
for uniform distribution and the 59 gpm (0.497 to 192 l/min) Internal or external
performance under the Select the TH for right Other Utility Applications for
ultimate in clog resistance Sc, Nc- 1.7 to 2150 gpm mixing of air and liquid
Materials most difficult conditions. angle hollow cone design BETE Nozzles
(6.25 - 8180 l/min) Finest atomization available
Select the TH for right angle 316 Stainless Steel Materials Materials Flue Gas Humidification
hollow cone design Nickel Alloy C Cobalt Alloy 6 Siphon, gravity and direct packing Sprays Dry Scrubbing
PTFE Materials In this section, the slurry is
Nitride Bonded Silicon 316 Stainless Steel pressure feeds Odor control
PVC PTFE spread on loose or structured
Carbide (SNBSC) 317 Stainless Steel Available in: Nickel-plated cooling ponds
Polypropylene PVC packing in order to increase the
Other materials on applica- Nickel Alloy 625 Brass and 303 Stainless F.M. approved nozzles for
Polyurethane 303 Stainless Steel liquid surface area in contact
tion. Nickel Alloy C Steel and other materials. transformer fire protection
Nickel Alloy C 316 Stainless Steel with the flue gas. The primary
Reaction Bonded Silicon 316 Stainless Steel Retractable nozzles for
PDVF function for packing spray noz-
Carbide (RBSC) Cobalt Alloy 6 fire protection in coal
Other materials on zles is the even distribution of liq-
Nitride Bonded Silicon application conveying ducts
uid across the top of the packing.
Carbide (SNBSC) SC not available in plastic
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2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved.
Improving Existing Designs Finding the
solutions
BETE Engineers Work With You For All Your Environmental Applications

Brief Description of FGD Scrubber Zones


Quench:
In this section of the scrubber, the hot flue gases are reduced in
temperature before entering the pre-scrubber or absorber. This
will protect any heat sensitive components in the absorber and
reduce the volume of the gas, thereby increasing the residence
time in the absorber. See page 4.
pre-Scrubber:
This section is used to remove particulates, chlorides, or
both from the flue gas. See page 4.
Absorber:
This is normally an open spray tower that brings the scrubber
slurry into contact with the flue gas, allowing the chemical reac-
tions that tie up the SO2 to take place in the sump. See page 5.
packing:
Some towers have a packing section. In this section, the slurry
is spread on loose or structured packing in order to increase the
surface in contact with the flue gas. See page 5.
Bubble Tray:
Some towers have a perforated plate above the absorber
section. Slurry is deposited evenly on this plate, which both
equalizes the gas flow and provides surface area in contact with
How BETE meets unevaporated water could be Solution: BETE supplied the would decrease the Sauter Mean the gas.
allowed to enter the ESP. A two- MaxiPass nozzle in a one-piece Droplet diameter by 40%. BETE
your needs fluid nozzle was the clear choice construction, in polyure-thane designed and manufactured the
Mist Eliminator:
All wet FGD systems generate a certain percentage of
for the project, but which nozzle? material. Even though the nozzle nozzles within eight weeks. The
Throughout its 55+ year history, extremely fine droplets that are carried by the movement of the
The limiting factor was the maxi- still plugged occasionally, the O.E.M. installed them, and the
BETE has been designing flue gas toward the tower exit. The mist eliminator is a series of
mum droplet diameter for the noz- polyurethane material was so SO2 removal rate was brought
nozzles to meet special industry convoluted vanes that trap and condense the droplets, allowing
zle, because in the 50 foot duct strong and flexible that the within specification.
requirements. The following them to be returned to the system. In order to maintain high
length, the largest droplet that- blockage could be removed by
are a few examples of ways in droplet removal efficiency, the mist eliminator vanes must be
would completely evaporate was beating the nozzle with a sledge problem: A utility was having
\which BETE design and cleaned periodically. See page 5.
100 microns in diameter. hammer without damaging difficulty loading fly ash into an
engineering can solve your Working with the BETE labo- open truck body. Ash dis-
the nozzle.
application needs. ratory, engineers from the utility charged from the chute flowed
evaluated several competing problem: The absorption like water into the center of the
Examples: designs. They were able to tower of a wet limestone FGD truck body, up the sides and
determine that the largest system using right angle hollow over the top. On windy days the At BETE you get more than just hardware, you get experience, exper-
problem: A utility operating a droplet produced by the BETE cone silicon carbide spray noz- problem was especially acute.
tise and the leading technology.
power plant with a restriction on SpiralAir nozzle was not only zles failed to meet the specified
below the required maximum, SO2 removal rate. The scrubber Solution: From the description
stack emissions opacity was and photographs provided by the BETE complements its extensive standard offerings with many
faced with an expensive problem: but was significantly smaller O.E.M. tried many avenues to
than the largest droplet pro- improve the process perfor- utility maintenance supervisor, unique designs. One such nozzle, the original BETE MaxipassTM (Mp)
high ambient temperatures BETE engineers designed a spe- series, was designed to solve the plugging problems found in many
reduced the efficiency of the duced by competing designs. mance, but the unit still failed to
meet the removal requirements. cial manifold to encircle the dis- power plants. With a free passage diameter equal to the orifice diameter,
ESP, requiring the boiler output charge chute. The manifold com-
to be restricted in warm weather. problem: A utility was experi- If the unit did not meet the no other whirl nozzle on the market today can match the BETE Maxipass
encing extreme plugging prob- specifications within 12 weeks, bined fine atomizing P and TF- series for clog resistance.
Solution: The utility had deter- lems with their full cone silicon the O.E. M. was faced with a spiral nozzles to confine the
mined that the ESP efficiency carbide absorber nozzles. The sizable penalty. small droplets. BETE manufac-
tured the manifold complete with A comparison of the free passage available with the BETE Maxipass
could be increased if the flue plugging was so severe that even
Solution: Because the one the nozzles. The utility mainte- whirl nozzle compared to the more traditional x-vane nozzle. The BETE
gas humidity was raised by a silicon carbide BETE
MaxipassTM, with a free passage remaining possibility was that nance people declared it: the Maxipass has an orifice that can pass up to twice the particle diameter
spraying finely atomized water and four times the volume as the same size x-vane.
into the flue gas duct. The prob- that was 3 times larger than the the chemical process was surface best thing since sliced bread!
lem was complicated by the fact original nozzles, would plug. area limited, the O.E.M. turned to
that there was only 50 feet of Attempting to unplug silicon car- us for assistance. Laboratory test-
duct in which to accomplish the bide nozzles inevitably resulted in ing confirmed that a BETE spiral
humidification and that no a high number of broken nozzles. nozzle made of Cobalt Alloy 6
6 3
2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved. 2008 BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. All rights reserved.
Knowing the
challenges,
Creating Advanced New Designs
The Spray Nozzle company The Best Nozzle For Your pollution control Application

In the 21st century industries world wide will face


increasing demands for cleaner, more
efficient operations.
BETE Fog Nozzle, Inc. is committed to doing our part to protect the environ-
ment. Since 1950, BETE has been the leader in spray nozzle design and tech-
nological innovation for the pollution control industry.

BETE is more than just a spray nozzle supplier!


BETE innovation has virtually revolutionized scrubbing and pollution control
design. Through higher spray nozzle efficiency and reliability, lower toxic emis-
sions into our air and water are now being achieved. BETEs superior nozzle
designs feature reduced nozzle plugging, improved spray pattern distribution,
lengthened nozzle life, and increased reliability and efficiency.

BETE . . .
Is the inventor of the the spiral nozzle. This highly efficient
nozzle produces the smallest droplet diameter at the lowest
pressure resulting in reduced power requirements for pumping.

BETE has:
The broadest line of spiral nozzles including improved clog-
resistant designs, wider angles, and a complete range of flows.
A full range of the standard nozzle designs: tangential inlet,
whirl disk nozzles, and fan nozzles, as well as low- and high-flow BETE Liquid Distribution
air atomizing nozzles for quench and dry scrubbing applications. Our Investment casting Foundry The BETE Analyzer
Unparalleled ability to design, manufacture and deliver BETE has been involved with the Second, there is the demand Difference Distribution of liquid discharged
customized nozzles. We work with you to meet the toughest electric utility industry for over 40 by the industry for extremely from spray nozzles is of critical
government regulations. We can meet your special require- years. From the beginning, we rapid service, especially during Superior State-of-the- importance for many applications,
ments, helping you to achieve optimum system performance. realized that there are problems shut-downs. Art Laboratory and precise measurement of this
Over 200,000 nozzles successfully operating in over 200 unique to this industry. In 1979 BETE decided to Facilities distribution is also necessary to
power plants domestically and overseas, and an international enhance its service to determine the proper sampling
reputation for commitment, innovation, experience and service. the market by estab- Analyzer Overview areas for droplet size measure-
lishing an in-house BETE Fog Nozzle developed the
investment foundry BETE Droplet Analyzer specifi-
capable of providing cally for fast, accurate dynamic
all of the alloys need- droplet size analysis utilizing the
ed, including 316, latest technology in digital
A substantial portion of BETEs
316L, 316LM, 317, imaging, analysis and data pro-
production is devoted to nozzles cessing. The result is a remark-
317L, Nickel Alloy C-
custom designed for specific ably versatile system capable of
22, Nickel Alloy G,
customer requests. Combine and Cobalt Alloy 6. in-the-spray measurement of
your process experience with our Because our droplets for 2.5 to 32,000 microns
nozzle expertise today. foundry is dedicated at high velocities. This unique
to the production of system now makes it a reality at
Call BETE and find out about
our nozzles, we can Bete Fog Nozzle to quantitatively
the expertise that makes a
manage deliveries develop, specify and evaluate
difference customer spray nozzle require-
that border on the
. . . the BETE Difference. ments quickly. To our customers
miraculous. Our engi- ment.
neers have extensive this means the ability to optimize
BETE Fog Nozzle developed a
First, there is the wide variety experience in selecting appropri- process performance while mini-
unique high speed Patternator
of extremely hostile environ- ate alloys for all utility applica- mizing capital and operating
for liquid distribution measurement
ments in which nozzles are tions, and are available to pro- costs related to pumping and
that is totally integrated with the
expected to survive. These envi- vide assistance if you need it. horsepower.
Droplet Analyzer System, enabling
ronments necessitate a range of precise measurement of spray
metallic alloys that are not com- coverage, uniformity, density, and
monly available. droplet size.
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