Use of Coalescers and Settling Tubes to Remove Dispersed Liquid

Abstract

proved uniformity of flow through the bed. Acknowledgment help in computing the moments. Nomenclature A = liquid film surface area per unit volume of bed Bo = Bodenstein number, uld,/DlThe ability of settling tubes with and without coalescers to remove dispersed Freon from water was measured for various dispersions. For the settling tube alone, a theory based on a trajectory analysis overpredicted the measured separations by about 20%. Complete removal of the dispersed Freon was achieved using a high molecular weight polyethylene coalescer.