Inlet Chamber - Vortex Tube Separator section provides a primary scrubbing effect and removes, with a large degree of efficiency, liquid and solid particle droplets. At optimum conditions, liquids down to 1μ are remomved. This provides for a tremendous improvement in element life in the Element Chamber and less down time due to change outs.

The curved vanes of the "Fixed Vane Assembly" rotate the inlet stream at the entrance into the vortex tube. The resulting centrifugal action forces the free liquids to the wall of the tube and along to the circumferential gap. As with the vertical units, the liquids and solids are drawn through the gap together with a portion of the gas stream, into the annulus between the vortex tube and the body shell. The low-pressure core of the vortex creates suction at the gap. This suction of recycle is achieved by means of a single port from the "Fixed Vane Assembly" into the annulus. Liquids, having passed through the gap, drop out due to gravity and drain back to the sump. The recycled gas re-enters the vortex tube and combines with the main stream. The clean gas leaves the system (tube) thoroughly scrubbed and liquid free.

Element Chamber - The filter cartridges coalesce liquid droplets into larger droplets, which are then separated in the Vane Pack Chamber. At the same time solid particles that were not removed in the Inlet Chamber can now be filtered out. Liquids down to .3μ are coalesced and removed.

For an estimate on the Vertical Vortex Tube / Filter Separators,please complete our Online Data Sheet