Originally patented by KnitMesh, the DC Coalescer was developed from a concept invented at the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology. The essence of the design is to use a composite of two materials with very different surface free energies - typically metal and plastic. This simple principle offers notable advantages over conventional, single medium alternatives.

The combination of both high and low surface free energies mean effective separation irrespective of which phase is dispersed. Secondly, the rate of coalescence is significantly increased when droplets are captured and meet at the junction points of the two dissimilar materials.

Key Benefits:

• Improved separation efficiency
   
• Higher capacities allow de-bottlenecking of conventional separators
   
• Large cost savings in pressure vessels
   
• Efficiency maintained even with phase inversion of dispersed liquid
   
• High free volume means smaller pressure drop