Air enters the water separator inlet and flows into the separator module, the inlet of the separator module contains a set of fixed vanes which the air must pass through. In the vessel, the vanes spin the air, the spinning air is then forced to change direction as it passes through the impeller. Due to the design of the separator module, a vortex is created that narrows and intensifies as it reaches the lower part of the separator module.Liquid in bulk is removed from the airstream due to the following factors, airstream direction changes, velocity changes, vortex centrifugal action. As the vortex reaches the bottom of the module, air is forced through the center of the vortex. Aerospace turning vanes, located at the outlet of the separator module, turn an inefficient corner into more efficient corners. Turning vanes reduce turbulence, minimizing pressure loss and the cost of ownership.

Activated carbon air filters can be an important part of your compressed air purification system, but they must be used correctly. Make sure the air filter element contains enough active carbon. Some filters claim to be activated carbon filters, but they use only a trace of carbon layer. These will not be effective because they become saturated immediately. A rough guideline is that a good activated carbon air filter uses carbon particles. Of course, not all carbon is created equal, and some may have more binding sites (and saturation capacity) than others. But, generally speaking, the more carbon is used, the more effective it can be because there will be more sorption sites to stick to. Air flow is vital. For maximum pollution removal, the air must spend as much time as possible passing through the carbon. In the air filter industry, this is known as “dwell time.” A filter with a good amount of carbon of sufficient thickness and high dwell time is going to be far more effective than a filter with a thin layer of carbon. Change your carbon filter. Once the carbon becomes saturated, it loses all effectiveness as an air filter. It is imperative that you change it out for a fresh carbon filter when this happens. The problem is that there is not a perfect method of knowing when carbon is saturated, aside from using an oil sensor. You can follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and change it on a regular basis, although this is just a rough estimate. The carbon becomes saturated depending on how heavily it is used and the amount of pollutants it is exposed to. Replacing carbon filters on a schedule of 6000 hours is a good starting point.