BAFFLE SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING LIQUID FROM A GAS STREAM

摘要

A baffle system (50) for removing liquid entrained in a gas stream includes a plurality of generally coplanar columns (52, 54) of upright generally U-shaped baffle members, each including a web portion (56) and opposed flange portions (58) on opposite sides of the web portion (56). The width of web portion (56) is equal to at least three times the length of flange portions (58) and more preferably at least four times. In one embodiment, the free ends of flange portions (58) include inwardly, projecting lips or hood-shaped portions (76) and flange portions (58) preferably do not overlap. The baffle members are conventionally arranged so that web portions (56) of the first column (52) of baffle members face the direction of flow of gas and the second column (54) opens toward the direction of flow with the web portions (56) of each column (52, 54) overlapping.