T-DTL, 31L-DTL and 33L-DTL Gas Liquid Separators

Separation of high solid, sludgy gases down to >10 microns

 

Wright-Austin high efficiency DTL gas liquid separators are designed for horizontal or vertical down-flow applications involving non-liquid particle separation, or more commonly, separation of liquids containing a high percentage of solids that result in sludge-like flow to drain.

The conical shaped drain sump ensures reliable drainage of slurry-like fluids. View our article describing this design in more detail.

How DTL Separators Work

When properly sized, Wright-Austin DTL separators remove up to 99% of all liquid and solids greater than 10 microns from an air, steam or industrial gas flow. The design creates a controlled centrifugal vortex that forces entrained material to the outer wall of the vessel. A patented Vortex Containment Plate (VCP) prevents re-entrainment. The removed particles and liquid accumulate at the bottom of the conical drain sump.

DTL separators are sometimes used to recover or separate the desired material from the gas stream. A float-style drain trap is not recommended because solids will clog the valve. We typically recommend a rotary valve designed to handle slurries with minimal loss of air, gas or steam.

All Wright-Austin DTL style separators are available with ASME code stamp (Section VIII, Division 1) and can be assigned a Canadian Registration Number (CRN).

Typical Applications

• • Steam Drums
• • Steam Turbines
• • Intercooler Equipment
• • Aftercooler Equipment
• • Gas Well Heads
• • Deep Well Heads
• • Oil Extraction
• • Chemical Processing
• • Scrubbing Systems
• • Evaporators
• • Glycol Dehydration
• • Sulfur Condensers
• • Mist Elimination
• • Heat Exchangers
• • Reactors
• • Landfill / Waste Gas

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