Description: Installed at top gas outlet of corn‑starch washing towers. It intercepts and coalesces entrained starch‑slurry droplets, foam and fine mist within upward gas stream, lowering material carry‑over loss. It prevents liquid‑mist release to atmosphere and protects downstream fans & piping from liquid‑laden gas damage while stabilizing tower gas‑liquid equilibrium and washing performance.
• High mist‑removal efficiency: Captures droplets ≥3 μm effectively and drastically cuts gas‑phase liquid carry‑over to reduce starch loss
• Starch‑process‑optimized geometry: Open flow channels resist clogging from fine fibers and starch residues, tolerates moderate fouling
• Food‑grade compliance: Wetted components made of 304 / 316L stainless steel with zero sanitary dead spots to satisfy food‑processing safety specifications
• Low‑pressure‑drop performance: Minimal resistance to upward gas flow and no negative impact on tower pressure distribution or washing‑loop throughput
• Modular maintainable assembly: Entire unit can be lifted out for cleaning, inspection or replacement, shortening maintenance downtime.
• Core separating element: Wire‑mesh demister adopts multi‑ply stainless‑steel woven mesh; vane‑type demister uses array deflection baffles for gas‑liquid separation
• Support grids: Upper‑and‑lower metal grids secure separating inserts, withstand gas‑flow impulse and payload and prevent structural distortion
• Retaining frame: Circular metal frame matched with tower internal diameter for overall demister positioning inside tower
• Clamping fasteners: Secure demister onto tower internal support ring to prevent offset under gas‑flow excitation.
1. Wire‑mesh demister: Multi‑layer stainless steel mesh core, relies on droplet coalescence over fine wire surface for high‑precision mist elimination. Suited for refining‑washing tower top with fine mist and moderate foam loading.
2. Vane / baffle‑type demister: Gas‑stream deflection‑collision separation principle. Large flow‑passage cross‑section and superior anti‑clogging property. Better fit for coarse‑wash towers carrying abundant fine fiber, starch particles and sticky foam.
• Separating inserts: 304 / 316L stainless steel
• Frame & support grids: 304 stainless steel
• PTFE mesh alternative available for special corrosive‑media conditions.