Chemical Engineering & Technology, Vol.21, No.12, 947-951, 1998
Fog prevention by thermal energy regeneration for more efficient condensation of vapor from mixtures with inert gas
In processing, gas-vapor mixtures often require separation, e.g. in solvent recovery, exhaust-air cleaning or in drying circuits. Condensation is a suitable method for these purposes. Its efficiency, however, is considerably diminished in the event of fog formation. With a new condenser project fog is successfully prevented by thermal energy regeneration even in mixtures with foreign nuclei. Tests have shown a considerable improvement in the separation efficiency.