Air Pollution Control Systems

Effective solutions for abatement of particulate and gaseous pollutants

Thermax’s Air Pollution Control business leads with the simple belief: while pollutants may be inevitable, pollution is not.  

The business delivers advanced solutions for particulate and gaseous emission control from bag filters and electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) to scrubbers and flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems, along with biogas and hydrogen purification & upgradation technologies, ensuring cleaner air, greener energy, and regulatory compliance.

50+

Years of expertise

90+

Million m³/hour air cleaned annually

35,000+

Installations worldwide

50+

Types of dust and gaseous pollutants handled

Our products

Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP)

  • Available in dry and wet types
  • Captures 100+ types of particulate matters
  • Continuous operation with minimal maintenance requirements
  • Fully automatic DSP-based controller with power optimisation
  • Double-spiked rigid discharge electrodes
  • Specially designed self-stiffened collecting electrodes
  • Equipped with a Thermax impulse gravity impact (TIGI) top rapping system and a tumbling hammer–based bottom rapping mechanism for efficient and reliable ash dislodging

Bag House/Bag Filters

  • Pulse jet fabric filters online and offline design offerings with patented pulsing technology
  • Low compressed air pressure and consumption
  • Low range of operating differential pressure
  • Varied bag length available from 1 - 12 metres
  • Suit to site design
  • Designed in compliance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) guidelines
     

Combofilter

  • Enables system upgrade that ensures compliance with revised emission norms without the need for additional space requirements
  • Low compressed air pressure and consumption
  • Lower differential pressure across the system
  • Ensures optimum use of the allied system

Scrubber

  • High collection efficiency for small and sub-micronic particles
  • Custom built units capable of handling high gas volumes
  • Designed to handle high pressure drops
  • High system tolerance for fluctuating gas volumes
  • Uniform water distribution, avoiding hotspots and reducing abrasion

Thermax Ne0 - Gas Enrichment Solutions

  • Biogas purification and upgradation technologies
    • VPSA (vacuum pressure swing adsorption) for high-purity biogas with low energy consumption
    • PSA (pressure swing adsorption) for reliable and proven gas separation performance
    • Membrane scrubbing systems for compact and flexible biogas upgradation
  • Hydrogen purification systems for producing high-purity hydrogen suitable for industrial applications
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Our services

Thermax offers comprehensive support across the product lifecycle that extends beyond brand boundaries.

Spare parts management for all air pollution control equipment

Conditional assessment/health check-up, troubleshooting of equipment

Design engineering services, including efficient gas distribution (CFD analysis)

Optimisation studies and performance audits

Remote assistance / Virtual technical support (VTS)

Annual maintenance contract (AMC)

Annual service contract (ASC)

Overhauling and repairs

Industries

Metal and Mining
Metal and Mining
Cement
Cement
Power Generation
Power Generation
Waste to Energy
Waste to Energy
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Refineries & Petrochemicals
Refineries & Petrochemicals
Semiconductor and  Electronics
Semiconductor and Electronics
Sugar
Sugar
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage
Rubber
Rubber
Paper & Pulp
Paper & Pulp
Case Studies
Resources

Air Pollution Control Systems

Thermax Opticor® improves clinker cooler ESP performance by 25%

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Air Pollution Control Systems

Thermax Opticor® reduces emissions by 20% from ESP without equipment replacement

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Air Pollution Control Systems

Strengthening India’s solar manufacturing with indigenous air pollution control solutions

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Air Pollution Control Systems

Thermax Ne0 showcases the true potential of VSA technology in biogas upgradation

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Air Pollution Control Systems

Steel manufacturer improved ESP performance by 40% with Thermax Opticor®

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Air Pollution Control Systems

Compact yet powerful: Thermax’s advanced baghouse solution for cement plant expansion

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