Welcome to Wright-Austin: Your Source for Centrifugal Gas/Liquid Separators

Centrifugal separators remove droplets >10 microns with 99% efficiency

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Type T air/liquid separatorWright-Austin is a state-of-the-art centrifugal gas/liquid separator brand that offers unparalleled efficiency and reliability. Our separators are designed to meet the highest industry standards, ensuring optimal performance and extended equipment life. Wright-Austin™ established the industry standard for air/liquid separators over 125 years ago.  Their product line includes both cast  products (cast iron, cast steel and cast 316SS) as well as fabricated products, typically constructed from carbon steel, 304 SS or 316SS, although they can be constructed of most alloys available in pipe and plate form.

Why Choose Wright-Austin Centrifugal Gas/Liquid Separators?

  • Advanced Separation Technology: Our centrifugal separators exploit the fundamental laws of physics to efficiently separate gas and liquid mixtures with 99% efficiency. Experience superior performance and improved process efficiency with our innovative solutions.

  • Exceptional Quality and Durability: We are committed to delivering high-quality products that are built to last. Our centrifugal separators are made from robust materials, ensuring durability and longevity even in demanding operating conditions and they require zero maintenance.

  • Customized Solutions: Every application is unique. That's why we offer customizable centrifugal gas/liquid separators to meet your specific requirements. Our team of experts will work closely with you to design a solution tailored to your needs.

  • Industry Expertise: With over 100 years of industry experience, we have developed an in-depth understanding of gas/liquid separation challenges. Trust Wright-Austin to provide you with knowledgeable support and expert advice for your separation needs.

  • Reliable Performance: Our centrifugal separators are engineered to deliver consistent and reliable performance, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. Count on Wright-Austin for efficient and trouble-free operation.

What are gas/liquid separators?

They are pressure vessels which create an internal vortex to remove entrained droplets and particles from a process gas, usually compressed air or steam, although there are many petrochemical applications involving other gasses.   Having no moving or serviceable components and due to the patented internal geometry of the separator, droplets and particles coalesce and drain from the separator with minimal pressure drop. 

Separation of entrained droplets and particles occurs due to gravitational force, centrifugal force and inertial impaction.  Our separators have no moving or serviceable internal components, they are self-cleaning and require zero maintenance.

The efficiencies for most of our separators are 99% for removal of droplets and entrained particulate > 10 microns in size, although we do offer versions which can remove finer droplets including a coalescing styles for removal of droplets as fine as 0.3 microns with 99.7% efficiency.

Cast products are typically stocked in non-assembled form, requiring approximately 1 week for assembly and testing prior to shipment after receipt of an order.  Fabricated separation products require 6-8 weeks for most "standard" (existing designs) and up to 8 weeks for custom designed separators.

Get in touch with our experienced team today. We are here to assist you in selecting the right centrifugal gas/liquid separator for your application. Trust Wright-Austin for superior quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.

 

If you need information or a replacement for an existing Wright-Austin separator, we have access to many of the drawings and design details for separators manufactured during the Wright-Austin™ days, usually the applicable information is included on the nameplate.  Sometimes a picture and a few dimensions are all that is required for identifying an existing separator.

Although our sizing tools provide sufficient information determine the physical size and design for your application, we encourage you to contact us for assistance with your specific application. The best way to proceed is to fill-out a separator inquiry form. as it will prompt you for most of the information we require to properly size a separator for your application.  We reply VERY quickly, often within minutes, certainly be the next business day.  We also have live chat available with factory trained personnel.

Standard Wright-Austin Separator Designs

Horizontal:

Type 31L/L1, low volume of liquid to remove

Type T, most common for steam and compressed air

Type TS, used for high liquid loads

Type R, used for high liquid loads and minimal size

Type TF, removal of droplets as fine as 1 micron

Type ST, cast iron separators with integral liquid drainers

Vertical:

Type 32L, up and down flow applications

Specialty:

Coalescing

High Solids

Exhaust Heads

Internal Elements for OEMs

Float Drain Traps