Abstract: Disclosed herein are a communication system, a monitoring system for in-situ monitoring of a substance used in a gas scrubbing process, and related methods. The monitoring system can be used to monitor the at least one substance and provide treatment data for treating the at least one substance. The communication system includes a cloud server, a first server, a second server, and a third server. The first and second servers respectively include first and second communication interfaces configured to provide spectral information to the cloud server. The cloud server is configured to generate a calibration model including at least one parameter; apply the calibration model to the spectral information provided by the second server, whereby at least one value for the at least one parameter is extracted; and provide the at least one value for the at least one parameter to the first server via the first communication interface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a communication system, a monitoring system for in-situ monitoring of a substance used in a gas scrubbing process, and related methods. The monitoring system can be used to monitor the at least one substance and provide treatment data for treating the at least one substance. The communication system includes a cloud server, a first server, a second server, and a third server. The first and second servers respectively include first and second communication interfaces configured to provide spectral information to the cloud server. The cloud server is configured to generate a calibration model including at least one parameter; apply the calibration model to the spectral information provided by the second server, whereby at least one value for the at least one parameter is extracted; and provide the at least one value for the at least one parameter to the first server via the first communication interface.

Abstract: A column for bringing two fluids into contact, which column possesses an essentially cylindrical shell which, between a top end and a bottom end of the column, surrounds an interior space in which packings are axially spaced apart along a longitudinal axis extending from the top to the bottom end of the column. The packings, at the periphery thereof, are bounded by side walls which are inclined to the longitudinal axis of the column in the direction of the bottom end of the column. The column is suitable for absorption and dewatering plants which are installed on floating platforms and ships. A liquid stream leading away from the column wall is avoided even in the event of an inclined position of the column. The formation of “dry” packing zones is thereby prevented.