| System Components : Inlet Rain, Snow, and Mist Eliminators for Gas Turbine Inlets |
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It is very important to remove rain, mist, and snow from the gas turbine inlet air stream. We accomplish this by using hoods, vertical blades, and coalescer pads. Hoods are designed so that the inlet air velocity is less than the terminal velocity of the precipitation. For example, we design rain hoods with an average inlet velocity of 600 fpm; snow hoods are much larger and have an average inlet velocity of 300 fpm. Eliminator blades cause the air to enter the system via a convoluted path. As the air turns, water droplets impinge upon the blades, then coalesce and drain out of the system. We offer several different blade options based on site conditions and required removal efficiencies. Coalescer elements are the most efficient at removing airborne water particles. These are constructed like filter elements, but are intended for wet service. Fine water droplets are ìfilteredî by the medium and coalesced into a continuous stream that can be drained from the gas turbine inlet system. |
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Pneumafil Gas Turbine Division PO Box 16348 Charlotte, NC 28297
Phone: 704-399-7441 Fax: 704-398-7528 gtinfo@pneumafil.com |