Gas/Liquid Separation Technology
Sulzer Chemtech
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Introduction 2
ProductSummary 4
MistElimination 8
KnitMeshMistEliminators 11
Mellachevron 14
AxialCyclonicDevices 17
CombinedSystems 18
Applications 20
SulzerChemtech isamajorplayer inthefield of gas/liquid and liquid/liquid sepa-ration technology, offering a full range ofinnovative products and related services.Ourcommitmenttodevelopmentoftech-nology, combined with application know-howandconsistentfabricationstandards,ensuresthatawell-engineeredsolutionisavailableformostseparationproblems.
Our expertise gained from hundreds ofsuccessful installations in a broad spec-trumofapplicationsensuresthatthebestpossible product is recommended foreachindividualduty.
OurstrategicallianceagreementwithShellGlobal Solutions International B.V. pro-videsaccesstostateoftheartseparationtechnology,includingtheShellSwirltubeTMandSchoepentoeterTM.Theacquisitionofthe KnitMesh Separation Business hasadded KnitMesh Mist Eliminators andCoalescerstoourexistingproductrange.
Specialists in Retro-Fit and Performance Enhancement
Our engineering team relishes the chal-lenges associated with existing installa-tions.Professionaladviceandtailor-madeequipmentdesigns,foundedondecadesof experience, can overcome a host ofseparationproblemsrelatedto:
changesinprocessconditions
de-bottlenecking
agingplant
sub-optimalequipmentlayout
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Service and Supply
Sulzer Chemtech offers a flexible andcomprehensive range of services whichcanbetailoredtosuityourprojectrequire-ments,including:
processdesign
feasibilitystudies
detailedengineering
equipmentmanufactureandsupply
installation
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Emergency Delivery
Sulzer Chemtech can react to the mostchallengingdeadlinesandcanassistwithurgentreplacementorrepairofseparatorinternals. For emergencies, contact yournearestSulzerChemtechoffice-detailsofwhichcanbe foundatwww.sulzerchem-tech.com
If installation services are required, ourtechniciansareavailableonyourworksitetomakesureyourequipmentmeetsspec-ificationsandyourprojectgoessmoothlyfrom start to finish. A Sulzer Chemtechtechnician inspects your equipment be-fore it leavesourplant.At yourworksite,you can count on our technicians, whoare specialists in separation and masstransfersystems, tomonitoreachphaseof your installation to ensure you are upandrunningontime.
Research and Development
Werecognizethatinvestmentinresearchand development is an essential com-ponent for long term success. We havelaboratories where separation internalsanddesigntechniquescanbetestedanddevelopedinfullyinstrumentedpilotscalecolumns.
Increasingly, computer models are beingused to aid the design of new products.Sulzerusescomputationalfluiddynamics(CFD) models to simulate product perfor-
mance.Thistechniquenotonlyeliminatestherequirementforexpensiveprototypesto be constructed, but provides a muchgreater understanding of the productsoperationinadvanceofanylaboratoryoroperational trials. CFD simulations havealsobeenused togreateffect in solvingflow distribution problems in a variety ofsystems.
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Type of Separator
KnitMeshTM
MistEliminator
KnitMeshV-MISTERTM
MellachevronTM
MistEliminator
ShellSwirltubeTM
ShellSwirltubeLightTM
Materials
StainlesssteelsAlloyC22,C276,400,625,825and20,CopperPP,FEP,ETFE,PTFE,Glassfibers
StainlesssteelsAlloyC22,C276,400,625,825and20,CopperPP,FEP,ETFE,PTFE,Glassfibers
StainlesssteelsAlloyC22,C276,400,625,825and20,Plastics
Stainlesssteels,Alloy625,825
Stainlesssteels,Alloy625,825
Applications
Broadrangeofgas/liquidseparationproblems.ScrubbingsystemsandabsorbersEvaporatorsSteamdrumsKnock-outpotsGlycoldehydrationInertgasscrubbersMSF/MEDdesalinationSulfuricacidabsorbersanddryers.
Broadrangeofgas/liquidseparationproblems.ScrubbingsystemsandabsorbersEvaporatorsSteamdrumsKnock-outpotsGlycoldehydrationInertgasscrubbersMSF/MEDdesalinationSulfuricacidabsorbersanddryers.
Broadrangeofgas/liquidseparationproblems.ScrubbingsystemsandabsorbersEvaporatorsSteamdrumsKnock-outpotsGlycoldehydrationInertgasscrubbersMSF/MEDdesalinationSulfurcondenser
Gasprocessingapplications;inletsepa-rators,turbo-expandersuctiondrums,dew-pointseparators,compressorsuctiondrums,glycoldehydration.
Gasprocessingapplications;inletsepa-rators,turbo-expandersuctiondrums,compressorsuctiondrums.Scrubbingsystemsandabsorbers,glycoldehydra-tion,PEBneutralizationcolumn.
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Typical operational Range
RelativelylowcapacitywithK-valuestypicallyupto0.107m/s(0.35ft/s).Highefficiencyseparationdowntodropletsizesof2to3m.Pressuredroptypicallylessthan2.5mbar.Designsavailableforinstallationineitherhorizontalorverticalgasflow.
EnhancedcapacitywithK-valuestypicallyupto0.15m/s(0.49ft/s).Limitedtohorizontalinstallationwithverti-calgasflow.Highefficiencyseparationdowntodropletsizesof2to3m.Pressuredroptypicallylessthan2.5mbarVeryeffectiveforheavyliquidloadings/irrigatedsystems.
HighcapacitysystemsavailablewithK-valuesupto0.45m/s(1.47ft/s)atthevanefaceinlet.Effectivedropletseparationdownto~20m.Efficiencycanbeenhancedbycombina-tionwithwiremeshpre-conditioners.Generallyforuseat:-surfacetension>10dynes/cm.-operatingpressure
