Absorption Column & Adsorption Column

Absorption Columns and Adsorption Columns are both used to separate components from a gas or liquid mixture, but they work in different ways

Absorption columns

Absorption is the process of using a solvent to remove one or more gaseous components from a gas flow. It can be a physical or chemical process, and an absorption column makes it more efficient

Adsorption columns

Remove individual components from a gas or liquid mixture by physically or chemically bonding the component to a solid surface. Adsorption is based on the surface, while absorption includes the entire volume of the absorbing agent