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Detailed information on our Mist Eliminators and Entrainment Separators.
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WHAT ARE THEY?

Knitted Mesh Mist Eliminators are porous blankets of wire or plastic. These eliminators are designed for effective removal of entrained liquid from vapor.

Knitted Mesh Mist Eliminators can be fabricated in any size and shape.

Knitted Mesh Mist Eliminators can be installed in new or existing vessels.

HOW THEY OPERATE

Vapor and entrained liquid passes through the Knitted Mesh Mist Eliminators. The vapor moves easily but the liquid, because of the density of the mesh, contacts the wire surfaces and holds. As volume enters the pad and collects, droplets grow in size, and as a result follow the wire down to the bottom of the mesh and fall. The vapor proceeds upward.

APPLICATIONS OF THE KNITTED MESH

Scrubbers, Separators Vessels and Knock Out Drums.
Knitted Mesh removes oil and water from compressed air.
Knitted Mesh removes hydrocarbon liquids from natural gas.

Evaporators

Knitted Mesh products condensate suitable for boiler feed water.

Absorbers

Knitted Mesh removes almost all liquid entrainment of process liquids, hence clean dry gas with increased efficiencies.

Refineries

Knitted Mesh is used in vacuum towers.
Knitted Mesh is used in lube towers.

Sulphur Plant Coalescers

Knitted Mesh removes sulphur mist from acid gas steam in sulphur condensers and gas scrubbers.

Steam Drum

Knitted Mesh prevents water carry over to turbines.
Knitted Mesh provides clean dry steam.

DESIGN INFORMATION

KNITTED MESH CONTRUCTION

Construction of Knitted Mesh units are not limited by size or shape. For larger equipment, where one piece is not practical, sectional mesh pads are used. Mesh pads of 4" or 6" thickness are the most common. Thickness can far exceed 6" if required.

In smaller equipment,one-piece mesh pads will provide the most convenient method of installation. Diameters are usually limited to a maximum of 42". Thickness is normally 4" to 6".

DATA REQUIRED
Vapor Velocity	Operating Pressure
Vapor Density	Operating Temperature
Liquid Density	Process or System Description
Surface Tention	Materials of Contruction
Liquid Viscosity	Performance Requirements

Special Conditions

Where entrainment less than 5 microns must be removed, two units can be installed in series. The first collects the mist into large droplets, which are easily removed by the second unit. Where coking is a potential problem, variable density mist eliminators can be used. Larger openings in the lower section resist clogging, finer openings in the upper section provide exellent seperation.

MATERIALS
Stainless Steel	304L, 316L, and others.
Special Aloys	Inconel, Monel, and others.