VANE SEPARATORS (CHEVRON)
Galiakotwala Engineering has supplied advanced Mist Eliminator systems manufactured from speciality materials to 216+ Chemical Plants in 41+ countries across the world.
Vane Separators are primarily used to remove coarse and viscous mist or spray (which may contain solid particles) from gas streams. They are typically installed in towers or housed separately. These separators feature specially designed vanes with precise geometries and are available in various materials (plastics and metals), sizes, and configurations.
Vane Separators can be customized for new plants based on required gas flow, removal efficiency, pressure drop, and fouling potential. They can also be manufactured as replacements for existing plants, maintaining construction specifications as per the original design. Two flow orientations are possible: horizontal flow and vertical flow.
How It Works
In horizontal installations, liquid droplets flow upward through the Vane Separator. While the gas passes freely between the vane surfaces, the droplets—due to their greater inertia—cannot follow the sharp directional changes. As a result, they collide with the Vane surfaces and temporarily adhere. Over time, the droplets coalesce, grow in size, and drain down to the bottom of the Vane Separator before falling into the collection unit. The outgoing gas is largely free of entrained liquid, with only minimal fine droplets remaining, which can be further removed using other Mist Eliminators from Galiakotwala Engineering.
Separation of Mist from Gas by a Vane Separator*
*Illustrations are for representation purposes only.
Typical Applications
Applications
- Evaporators
- Vacuum Evaporators
- Concentrators
- Cooling Towers
- Scrubbers
- Packed Towers
- Cooler-Condensers
- High Pressure Separators
- Knock Out Drums
- Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD)
Industries
- Pulp and Paper
- Sugar
- Food
- Dairy
- Geothermal Power Stations
- Coal and Oil Power Stations
- Gas Compression Stations
- Chemical and Petrochemical
Material of Construction
Galiakotwala Engineering Company can manufacture Vane Separators from a whole range of conventional and specialty materials including:
- Carbon Steel
- PVDF
- Stainless Steel
- Polypropylene
- Special Alloy Steel
- Titanium
Collection Efficiency and Pressure Drop
Vane Separators exhibit good collection efficiencies for particles 7 microns and above. They have very low pressure drops, usually within a few millimetres of the water column, provided they are not clogged with insoluble solids.
Advantages of Vane Separators
There are several benefits for customers using Galiakotwala Engineering Vane Separators.
Depending on the application, some or all of these advantages can be realized.
Reduced Equipment Maintenance
- Reduces or eliminates corrosion, plugging, or fouling of downstream equipment.
Product Purity
- Reduces or eliminates carryover of liquid particles that may contaminate expensive products in chemical processes.
Efficient Handling of Solids and Viscous/ Sticky Liquids
- Can handle solids and viscous or sticky liquids that foul other types of Mist Eliminators.
- Vane Separators provide better drainage and are less prone to plugging.
Low Pressure Drop
- Maintains a lower pressure drop than other types of Mist Eliminators.
Improved Process Design
- By removing contaminants from gas, it eliminates the need for costly materials in downstream equipment.
- Allows for more efficient operating conditions.
Plastic Vane Separators*
*Illustrations are for representation purposes only.
What Our Customers Say
“We are using your Vane Separators for the last 15 years and have never faced any issues in the performance or life of the equipment. We are thankful to the Galiakotwala team for designing the special type Vane Separators according to our requirement that continues to ensure our process operates.”
Sr. Manager (Mechanical),
TATA Steel
