amine scrubber

noun

A device that employs a liquid amine such as diethanolamine to remove acidic substances (such as sulfur dioxide or hydrogen sulfide) from industrial gases

Meanings

nounamine scrubber (plural amine scrubbers)

plural amine scrubbers

  1. A device that employs a liquid amine such as diethanolamine to remove acidic substances (such as sulfur dioxide or hydrogen sulfide) from industrial gases
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