Customer Cases

INTRODUCTION:

Coalescer cartridges are employed as the first stage in filter/separator vessels for hydrocarbon fluids. They perform two functions: (1) coalesce (combine) highly dispersed, emulsified water particles into larger water drops and (2) filter-out particulate contaminants.

HOW COALESCER CARTRIDGES WORK?

Tiny droplets of water contact and adhere to strands of fiberglass. Flow pushes the droplets along the strand until they reach an intersection of strands where they combine with other droplets (coalesce) into large drops. These large drops are then carried to the outside surface of the cartridge. Having a higher specific gravity than the hydrocarbon fluid, they release and settle to the bottom of the vessel. The larger the drops, the faster and more efficiently they fall out.

In general, particle removal efficiency increases with coalescing efficiency. This is accomplished by employing a tighter, finer filtration media. Flow direction is from inside to outside of the cartridge. This minimizes surface velocity and helps prevent the water drops from breaking up and being carried downstream.

FEATURES:

• Cost effective particle and emulsified water removal from hydrocarbon fluids

• Easy installation and replacement with one-piece design

• Choice of Threaded Base or Open End cartridges

• Choice of All-Fiberglass Media or Combination Fiberglass and Pleated Media

• Field proven performance

• Ongoing qualification testing to meet changing commercial and military requirements

APPLICATIONS:

Coalescer cartridges are used primarily to coalesce emulsified water and remove particles from hydrocarbon fluids. The largest single application is the filtration of aviation jet fuel. They are also used with other types of fuels, process streams in refineries and petrochemical plants, and condensate streams where natural gas is produced. Other liquids can be separated if they are immiscible, the specific gravities differ, and high concentrations of surface active agents are not present. As a rule of thumb, if a sample of the mixture readily separates in an hour or two, a coalescer can probably be used. If the mixture hasn't separated after 24 hours, coalescing probably won't work.

Other optional models:

I-614C5TB

l-622C5TB

l-628C5TB

l-633C5TB

l-638C5TB

l-644C5TB

l-656C5TB

SO-424V5

SO-430V

SO-436V

SO-424V

SO-624VA

SO-630VA

SD-6333A

SO-640V

SO-644V

SO-648V

SD66W5S

SO-644VA5

SO-644V5

SO-648V5

SO-614VA5

SO-623VA5

SO624V5

SO-623VA5

SO624VA5

SO-630PV5

SO636PV5

SO640PV5

SO-644PV5

SO-633VA5

SO-640VA5

SO-644PV5

SO-644V5

SO-640V5

SO-644VA5

SO-644PV5

SO-646V5

Size: OD152*ID89*H1422mm

Material: coalescing composite filtration material

Mounting style: thread screw