ura Drift Eliminators are devices used in cooling towers to minimize the escape of water droplets (called “drift”) into the environment with the exiting airflow. They play a critical role in improving water efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and meeting regulatory requirements for drift emissions. Here’s how they work:
Key Features of Dura Drift Eliminators:
- Design: Typically made of PVC, polypropylene, or other durable materials. Their shape consists of multiple blades or channels arranged in a zigzag or labyrinth-like pattern.
- Functionality: The design forces the air and entrained water droplets to change direction multiple times as they pass through the eliminator.
- Efficiency: By causing the water droplets to hit the surfaces of the blades, the eliminators collect and redirect the water back into the cooling tower basin.
How They Work:
- Airflow with Droplets: As warm, moist air rises through the cooling tower, it carries small water droplets.
- Directional Change: When the air passes through the eliminator, it is forced to change direction several times.
- Droplet Capture: The inertia of the water droplets causes them to separate from the air and adhere to the walls or surfaces of the eliminator blades.
- Water Recovery: Captured water droplets are redirected back into the cooling tower, reducing water loss and improving operational efficiency.
Advantages of Dura Drift Eliminators:
- Water Savings: Reduces water loss due to drift, lowering water consumption.
- Environmental Compliance: Helps cooling towers meet strict regulations on drift emissions (typically less than 0.001% of circulating water flow).
- Corrosion Reduction: Minimizes the deposition of water droplets on nearby structures, preventing corrosion.
- Durability: Resistant to chemicals, UV exposure, and high temperatures, ensuring long operational life.
Applications:
- Power plants
- HVAC cooling systems
- Industrial cooling processes
- Any facility using open circuit cooling towers
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