Solberg Oil Mist Eliminators - Manual (Page 3)

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2. The drain and vessel must be installed a certain height above the high oil level inside the
reservoir, crankcase or waste oil receptacle. This height will depend on the system flow
rate, the saturated pressure differential across the filter element at that flow and the
blower’s vacuum capacity. This minimum height is calculated and recommended by the
manufacturer on an individual project basis.
3. The drain port and installed line must be free of any kinks, obstructions and debris. Any
of these occurrences can cause oil to collect in the line and migrate into the vessel
resulting in oil bypass out into the atmosphere.
Solberg Vacuum Assisted Oil Mist Eliminator (VAE Series) Schematic
Temperature:
Since the OME is designed to capture and coalesce oil mist emissions, temperature is an important
factor. Solberg recommends a maximum air/gas stream temperature of 180 degrees F. Oil tends to
stay vaporized at higher temperatures, and this can lead to oil carryover past the filter element.
Mounting height above the mist source and/or a heat exchanger are two methods to limit the effect of
temperature.
Applications:
1. The Solberg OME is intended for separation of only oil mist. It is neither an inlet air filter nor
a dust collector. It should be not be used to capture solid particulate.
2. It is also important to note that certain applications such as metal shearing may result in a
build-up of heavy solid particulate on the OME’s high efficiency filter element. In these
cases, the results may be excessive differential pressure, limited life span and resulting oil mist
emissions.
3. It is important that an OME is properly sized for each application. The air flow is a critical
parameter. Air flow from the oil reservoir or crankcase determines the differential pressure
contributed by the filter element(s) and the type/size of the vacuum source for a VAE.
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