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Scrubbers are air pollution control devices used in industries to remove harmful pollutants from exhaust gases before they are released into the atmosphere. They work by using chemical reactions or physical processes to trap pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

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