ANDERSON SEPARATOR™
ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
Product
Overview
Engineered Equipment
• Gas/Liquid
• Gas Solid
• Liquid/Solids
Engineered Systems
• Project Management
• Pre-assembled Systems
• Modular Skid Systems
Filtration Services
• Liquid Filter Elements
• Air/Gas Filter Elements
• Coalescing Filter Elements
• Micron Ratings from 0.3 µm
• Custom Sizes
Vane Separation
Separation Devices Relying Primarily
Upon Impingement
Expected Efficiencies of
Separation Methods
METHOD
EFFICIENIES
Gravity
20 – 100 Microns
Centrifugal
10 Micron
Demister Pad
3 –10 Micron
Vanes
3 – 8 Micron
Filter Coalescer
0.3 Micron
What is a Micron?
25.4 mm
25,400 MICRONS
1 MICRON
.000039 INCH
LOWEST LIMIT
OF VISIBILITY
(NAKED EYE)
40 MICRONS
MICROSCOPIC
0.2 uM TO 40 uM
ULTRA-MICROSCOPIC
.001 uM to 0.2 uM
Ultra Microscopic
Microscopic
Normal Eyesight
Quiet Atmosphere
Disturbed Atmosphere
Tobacco Smoke
FOG
Rain Drop
MIST
Sea Salt
N H4Cl Fumes
Oil Smoke
Virus &
Protein
Bacteria
Dust Causing
Lung Damage
H2 SO4 Mist
Rosin Smoke
Carbon Black
Sulfied Ore
Spray-Dried Milk
Pollens
Ground Limestone
Stoker Fly Ash
SO3 Mist
Pigments
Oil Smoke
Zinc Oxide Fumes
Pulverized Coal
Alkali Fumes
Metallurgical Fumes
Pulverized Coal
Fly Ash
Foundry Dust
Cement Dust
Metallurgical Dust
Silica
Streptococcus Pyogenes
Talc
Human Hair
Blood Corpuscle
Cyclone Separators
ANDERSON Hi-EF
AMCS - Multi-Cyclone
AFS - Filter Separator
ACF - Coalescing Filter
.001
.01
0.1 0.3
1.0 3.0 5.0 10
100
1000 Microns
Efficiency
What do People Mean?
- Percent Removal Rate
i.e.. 99%, 99.5%, 100%
- Total Removed by Count
% Of Total Particles Of A Certain Range
or Minimum Size.
i.e. 99% of all particles 10 microns and larger.
i.e. 100% of all liquid particles 8 microns and
larger, and 100% of all solid particles 8
microns and larger.
Anderson’s Vane Type Separators
• AVS - Inline vane Separator
• AVGS - Vertical Gas Separator
• AVB - Internal Boiler Drum Separator
• 100 % Removal of 8 Micron Liquid Particles
• Pocketed Vane
Design
Vane Designs
GEN 1. AKA “CHEVRONS” - Now
Used as Coalescer
GEN 2. “HOOK TYPE”- Greater
Liquid Retention
GEN 3.- “HOOK 2”- Even Greater
Liquid Retention- Higher P
GEN. 4- “POCKET VANE” CURRENT ANDERSON DESIGN
• Lowest  P of 2,3,&4.
• Highest Liquid Removal
• Most Efficient Separation
/FT^2 = SMALLER DIAMETER
SEPARATORS
Vane Performance
• Standard Efficiency is 100% of 8 > Liquids only
• Some Solids Entrained with Liquid OKConsult Factory
• Addition of a Coalescing Mesh Pad Increases
Efficiencies to 100% of 3 >
• TURNDOWN IS EXCELLENT: Down to 10% of
Design Flow in Every Case
AVS Type In-Line Separators
• Custom Designed Per Application
• 100% of 8  Liquid
• Limited Solids - Pockets Can Plug
• Turndown ratio is 10 - 110% of
Design Flow
• Vanes are 316 L SS Construction Standard
• Removable Vane Design Available
• Increase to 100% of 3 With Mesh or
Vane Coalesce
• Ideal For All Gas Processes
• No Slugging- 5% Maximum by Weight
of Entrainment
TOP VIEW
AVGS Type Vertical Gas Separator
• Same Principle as The AVS
Type Separator
• Primarily Used Where Liquid
/ Gas Ratios Exceed 5% by
Weight
• Also Used For Slugs Or
Where Liquid Hold Up Is
Desired To De-gas Liquids
AVGS Type
Vertical Gas
Separator
Double & Single Vane Bank Separators
• Units Specifically Designed For Steam Drums
• Same Technology As Previous Vane Separators
• Single VS. Double Depends On Several Factors /
Same Performance
• Turndown 10-110 % of Operating Design Flow
• Custom Built Per Application
• 316L SS Vanes / CS Optional
Required Information
• The Big Picture
• Gas
• Flow Rate
• Removal of What?
• Slugging / High Solids
• Required Removal Efficiency
• Minimum / Maximum Operating Pressure
• Minimum / Maximum Operating Temp.
Required Information
• Pressure Drop
• Arrangement
• Connections
• Materials
• ASME Code Information
Instrumentation
Gage Glass
Liquid Level Controller
Liquid Level Switches
Dump Valves
Pressure / Temp. Gauges
Relief Valves
P Indicators and Transmitters
Conclusion
• Separators are critical pieces of
equipment for the smooth operation of
most all processes.
• Different applications require different
approaches, different styles of separators,
and sometimes units in combination.
• IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET ALL THE
INFORMATION CORRECT THE FIRST
TIME-- SAVES TIME AND $$
More Than Just A Separator. . .
Systems Design
& Integration
Filtration
Services
Equipment Design
& Manufacturing
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