Kimre USA

B-GON Mesh Pad Mist Eliminators

Mist elimination or “demisting” can be defined as the mechanical separation or removal of liquid droplets or mists from vapor streams. Failure to effectively capture these mists often leads to higher contaminant emissions, production losses, corrosion of downstream equipment, and increased maintenance. The most common mist elimination technologies utilized are chevron (also referred to as vane-type) separators and knitted wire-mesh mist eliminators. Chevrons or vane mist eliminator are plate-type eliminators that offer high liquid handling capabilities but limited collection efficiencies for fine mist droplets below 20 microns (µm). Knitted mesh pad mist eliminators are constructed of wires or fibers into a randomly oriented mesh-pad structure. These mesh pad mist eliminators provide collection efficiencies for mist droplets down to 3-5 microns in size but can have limited liquid handling capabilities and are susceptible to fouling from insoluble contaminants.