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Scrubber
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000345
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Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A scrubber is a separator that cleans gas by washing the gas flow with liquid to remove contaminants such as dust, particles, or undesired substances.
PT-BR
Um lavador de gases é um separador que limpa gás através da lavagem do fluxo gasoso com líquido para remover contaminantes como poeira, partículas ou substâncias indesejadas.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every scrubber is a separator that has the function of separation and participates in liquid washing processes with both gas and liquid inputs.
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Necessary condition]∀x (Scrubber(x) → Separator(x) ∧ ∃f (SeparationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: SeparationFunction]∀f (SeparationFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → SeparationProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (SeparationProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Structural differentia (necessary only)]∀x (Scrubber(x) → ∃participatesIn.LiquidWashingProcess) — Step 3: structural property — necessary condition, not sufficient (OWA prevents ≡) [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((Scrubber(x) ∧ SeparationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m1 (GasPortion(m1) ∧ participatesIn(m1,f)) ∧ ∃m2 (LiquidPortion(m2) ∧ participatesIn(m2,f)) ∧ ∃e1 (GasPortion(e1) ∧ participatesIn(e1,f)) ∧ ∃e2 (LiquidPortion(e2) ∧ participatesIn(e2,f)) ∧ processType(f,MassTransfer)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: Scrubber <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :SeparationFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :SeparationProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :SeparationProcess ] ; rdfs:label "separation function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de separação"@pt-br . ### Process type :SeparationProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "separation process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de separação"@pt-br . :SeparationProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :GasPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :LiquidPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :GasPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :LiquidPortion ] . ### Equipment universal: Scrubber :Scrubber rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf :Separator ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :SeparationFunction ] ; rdfs:label "scrubber"@en ; rdfs:label "lavador de gases"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A scrubber is a separator that cleans gas by washing the gas flow with liquid to remove contaminants such as dust, particles, or undesired substances."@en ; skos:definition "A scrubber is a separator that cleans gas by washing the gas flow with liquid to remove contaminants such as dust, particles, or undesired substances."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um lavador de gases é um separador que limpa gás através da lavagem do fluxo gasoso com líquido para remover contaminantes como poeira, partículas ou substâncias indesejadas."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Every scrubber is a separator that has the function of separation and participates in liquid washing processes with both gas and liquid inputs."@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x (Scrubber(x) ↔ Separator(x) ∧ ∃f,p,g,l (SeparationFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f) ∧ LiquidWashingProcess(p) ∧ participatesIn(x,p) ∧ GasPortion(g) ∧ LiquidPortion(l) ∧ hasInput(x,g) ∧ hasInput(x,l)))"@en ; iof-av:isPrimitive "true"^^xsd:boolean ; # Disjointness: Scrubber and Compressor [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Scrubber :Compressor ) . # Disjointness: Scrubber and Pump [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Scrubber :Pump ) . # Disjointness: Scrubber and HeatExchanger [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Scrubber :HeatExchanger ) .
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
SeparationFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
SeparationProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
A scrubber's identity is grounded in its function to separate contaminants from gas streams through liquid washing. This is a specialized type of separation function, and 'SeparationFunction' already exists in our ontology for separator equipment. Scrubbers are functionally separators that use liquid washing as their separation mechanism.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
Separatorbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
ISO 15926 explicitly states scrubber is a subtype of SEPARATOR, and 'separator' is already enriched in our ontology with SeparationFunction and Vessel genus. This is the most specific appropriate superclass. A scrubber is a specialized separator that uses liquid washing rather than gravity or other separation mechanisms.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃participatesIn.LiquidWashingProcess

Uses liquid washing to remove contaminants from gas streams, requiring both gas and liquid inputs with the liquid sprayed or contacted with the gas flow.

The key differentiating feature of scrubbers is their use of liquid washing (water or other liquid) to clean gas. This requires liquid input and a washing process that brings the liquid into intimate contact with the gas stream, distinguishing it from other separation methods.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

All scrubbers require these basic components to enable gas-liquid contact and separation of clean gas from liquid and contaminants
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'GasPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'contains contaminants to be removed'}, {'type': 'LiquidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'washing liquid (typically water)'}
OutputsSaídas
{'type': 'GasPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'cleaned of specified contaminants'}, {'type': 'LiquidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'contains removed contaminants'}
TransformationTransformação
mass transfer of contaminants from gas phase to liquid phase through washing
Scrubbers require both gas and liquid inputs, producing cleaned gas and contaminated liquid outputs through liquid washing mass transfer
Disjoint WithDisjunto com
Compressor Pump HeatExchanger
C4: Compressor, Pump, HeatExchanger. Incompatible process signatures - scrubbers perform gas-liquid separation while compressors add energy to gas, pumps add energy to liquid, and heat exchangers transfer thermal energy
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000345
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000345
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModonecessary
CreatedCriado2026-04-13
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-28
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroSeparator
Root classClasse raizAssembly
Axiom modeModonecessary
FunctionFunçãoSeparationFunction
ProcessProcessoSeparationProcess
PartsPartes0
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 5 sources
ISO 15926-4 SCRUBBER
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CFIHOS scrubber
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SLB Glossary scrubber
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ONEPETRO_GLOSSARY Scrubber
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POSC Caesar Scrubber
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