Solberg Scrubbers - Manual (Page 4)

Solberg Manufacturing, Inc., 1151 Ardmore Itasca, IL 60143 USA
Ph: 630.773.1363 Fax: 630.773.0727 Email: [email protected] Web: www.solbergmfg.com
Rev: MM Scrubbers May 2010
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SOLBERG
Record the actual nameplate data from your new Solberg scrubber/separator vessel(s):
No.
Assembly Model
Number
Replacement
Element
Vane
Pack
Demister
Pack
1
2
3
4
5
Table 1
2. Filtration Rules of Thumb
General: To ensure peak performance and delivered output from a compressor, blower,
turbine or engine, there must be clean and minimally restricted air/gas flow into the
equipment out of the equipment. Proper scrubber/separator filtration will eliminate
particulate, condensate and hydrocarbon mist from air/gas streams under extreme
conditions. Filter size is a critical component to minimizing restriction and maintaining
ideal operating conditions. With a properly sized filter, equipment will run efficiently
over its operating life.
A primary factor in filtration efficiency and size is air velocity through the filter media.
Generally, when velocity through a media is minimized, the filtration
efficiency is
maximized. In this scenario, pressure differential/restriction across the filter is also
minimized. The primary objective when sizing a filter is to optimize the velocity of air
through the media (sometimes called face velocity).
Solberg’s filter designs are completed after analyzing and interpreting the Operators’
application specifications and requirements.
3. Filter Element Specifications
Media: CEG, PSG
 Efficiency: 99.97% @ 0.3 micron
 Typical Element Operating Differential Pressure: 0 – 5 psig / 0 – 0.36 BAR
 Filter Change-Out Differential: 2.5 psid / 0.17 BAR over initial backpressure of the
saturated element
 Typically used in oil mist coalescer/separator applications