Vertical Gas Liquid Centrifugal Separators

Type L vertical gas liquid separators are used when the flow path involves traveling vertically upwards (for a downwards flow path refer to the horizontal type L). Our vertical centrifugal separators will remove entrained droplets and particles larger than 10 microns with 99% efficiency.  The most common and inexpensive vertical gas liquid separator consists of a cylindrical pressure vessel having an inlet and outlet 180° apart (in-line) in addition to a drain port. The centrifugal baffle assembly is located at the inlet side of the separator.

As illustrated, the air, steam or gas enters the separator and flows around a slotted baffle which induces a vortex, exerting centrifugal force on entrained droplets and particles.  Larger droplets are propelled and imping into the baffle or vessel walls and due to gravity, coalesce to the low point of the vessel for drainage. Only droplets finer than 10 microns enter the low velocity section of the vortex where the exit pipe is located.