Abstract:
A process for separating off acid gases from a nitrogen oxide-comprising fluid stream, wherein a) the fluid stream is brought into contact in an absorption zone with an aqueous absorbent which comprises at least one amino group-comprising compound, wherein a deacidified fluid stream is obtained, b) the deacidified fluid stream is brought into contact in at least one scrubbing zone with an aqueous scrubbing liquid and a de-aminated deacidified fluid stream is obtained, wherein the scrubbing liquid is recycled via at least one scrubbing zone, c) overflow from the at least one scrubbing zone is treated with UV light, and d) the UV-treated overflow is combined with the absorbent. The process permits the efficient degradation of the nitrosamines present in the absorbent.