Mist Eliminators & Demisters | Wire Mesh & Vane Types
Mist Eliminator Selection, Design & Applications
A mist eliminator, also known as a demister, is designed to remove entrained liquid droplets from gas or vapor streams in packed towers, scrubbers, separators and other gas-liquid separation equipment.
Pingxiang Daier Separation Tech Co., Ltd. supplies wire mesh mist eliminators, vane type mist eliminators (chevron demisters), and metallic or plastic demister assemblies for chemical processing and industrial gas treatment applications.
Mist removal performance depends on droplet size, gas velocity, liquid loading, operating conditions, pressure drop and material compatibility. The appropriate demister type should be selected according to actual process requirements.
Operating Principles
Wire Mesh Mist Eliminators
Wire mesh demisters use knitted mesh structures to capture entrained liquid droplets. As gas passes through the mesh, droplets impact the wire or filament surfaces, coalesce into larger droplets and drain under gravity.
These demisters are commonly selected for applications requiring fine mist removal with relatively low pressure drop under suitable operating conditions.
Vane Type Mist Eliminators / Chevron Demisters
Vane mist eliminators use specially shaped blades to change the direction of gas flow. Liquid droplets impact the blade surfaces through inertial separation, coalesce and drain through the vane passages.
Vane demisters are commonly considered for applications involving higher liquid loading, larger droplets or operating conditions where accessible blade channels offer practical maintenance advantages.
Materials & Construction
Pingxiang Daier Separation Tech Co., Ltd. provides customized mist eliminator assemblies in different materials and configurations according to project requirements.
Metallic Materials — SS304 · SS316L · Other alloys upon request
Plastic Materials — PP · Other chemically compatible materials subject to confirmation
Wire Mesh Configurations — Integral Pads · Segmented Pads · Annular Pads · Support Grids · Hold-Down Structures
Vane Configurations — Chevron Blade Packs · Modular Vane Assemblies · Circular Vane Sections · Custom Support Structures
Dimensions — Custom fabricated according to vessel diameter, installation drawings and access requirements
Design Parameters — Mesh density, pad thickness, vane geometry, blade spacing and drainage arrangements are determined according to the selected demister type and operating conditions.
Key Selection Factors
Proper mist eliminator selection should consider:
Gas Flow Rate · Gas Velocity · Droplet Size · Liquid Loading · Operating Temperature · Operating Pressure · Allowable Pressure Drop · Material Compatibility · Vessel Diameter · Fouling Tendency
For wire mesh demisters, mesh density and pad thickness are additional important considerations.
For vane demisters, blade configuration, gas flow distribution, drainage arrangement and available installation space should also be evaluated.
For replacement or retrofit projects, existing equipment dimensions, manway access, support structures and segment arrangements should be confirmed.
Wire Mesh Mist Eliminator Technical Specifications & Typical Applications
Technical specifications are for reference only. Actual configurations and separation performance depend on operating conditions and project requirements.