Mist Eliminator's Improved Drainage Design Results in Higher Capacities

摘要

Mesh-pad mist eliminators are commonly used to solve the problem of liquid entrainment from gas streams in chemical process applications.A key limiting factor in the effectiveness of such mist eliminators is drainage.At moderate gas velocities and liquid loads,a thin layer of liquid forms at the bottom of the pad.If velocity or loading increases further,the liquid zone grows thicker,eventually filling the entire pad.Finally,the liquid becomes re-entrained in the form of large droplets that are carried over from the pad.