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Atmospheric Pollution
Why is compressed air purification needed?
Ambient air does not only consist of. Oxygen 21% Other gases 1%
Atmospheric Pollution
.Pollution!
Water Clouds Coal Dust Cement Dust Human Hair Spores Pollen Flour Bacteria Drifting Sand 10 100 1000 10000
Particle Size [ m ]
Gaseous Components
Pollution
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Main source
Internal combustion engines and combustion processes in industry and energy production plants
Agriculture, biogas
Develops from precursors like NOX or NMVOC (non-methane volatile organic compouns) through photochemical processes
0,030,1 mg/m
Water vapor is always invisible do not mistake vapor for fog or mist Fog/mist = fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth Aerosol = Suspension of solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas
Percentage portion of each component depends e.g. on the water vapor content
Intake air Compressed air + oil Compressed air 70 to 100C Compressed air ambient +10C Condensate Oil
Sub urban
Light industrial City Industrial area with major hydrocarbon industry
0.01
0.01-0.03 0.01-0.10 0.1-0.2
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1-2 2 2-3
Even oil-free compressors need purification to remove hydrocarbons, water and particles
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System Pollution
NOX NH3 O3 VOC CO SO2
CO2
Atmospheric Air
Particles H2O
NOX
NH3
System Pollution
Without Filtration + Purification
Corrosion + contamination Material damage Production downtime High maintenance cost High operating cost (p) Creation of scrap New equipment required
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Filter
Separator Adsorber
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Questions ?
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