Patent ID: 8657896
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: B01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A separator comprising: a gas/liquid separator vessel having a first end, a second end, a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first separation chamber, the first inlet being adjacent to the first end; an enclosure positioned within the first separation chamber of the gas/liquid separator vessel, the enclosure having a second inlet, a second outlet, at least one drain positioned between the second inlet and second outlet, and a second separation chamber, the second inlet directed towards the first end of the gas/liquid separator vessel, the second separation chamber defining a flow path for a gas stream in which the flow path passes sequentially through the second inlet, second separation chamber and the second outlet; a mesh pad coalescer positioned in the second separation chamber to intercept the flow path of the gas stream, said coalescer of a given k-factor; and a mesh pad demister positioned in the second separation chamber between the coalescer and the second outlet to intercept the flow path of the gas stream, said demister of a k-factor greater than the given k-factor of said coalescer to enhance liquid drainage at the at least one drain therebetween.