Abstract: A clamping system (1) for mounting a filter housing (10) to a wall structure (20), said clamping system including a filter housing clamping flange (2) arranged on a front side of the filter housing (10), and being adapted to abut a front side (20a) of the wall structure (20); a first locking plate (4, 44) having a longitudinal direction (y), and including a locking plate clamping surface (5, 45) extending along a longitudinal side of the locking plate (4) and being adapted to abut a rear side (20b) of the wall structure (20); a first engagement component (3a, 43a) associated with a filter housing wall (11) on a distance from the filter housing clamping flange (2); and a puller (6), said locking plate being configured to cooperate with the puller (6) via an abutment surface (7) associated with the locking plate (4; 44) and being adapted to engage with a part of the puller (6), and said locking plate (4; 44) further being configured to cooperate with the first engagement component (3a, 43a) via a second engagem

Abstract: The invention relates to an extractor fan apparatus for extracting cooking vapours downwards. The extractor fan apparatus comprises at least one fan for aspirating the cooking vapours, an inflow opening for the entry of the cooking vapours into the extractor fan apparatus, a filter seat which is arranged downstream of the at least one fan and on which at least one filter for filtering the cooking vapours can be arranged, and a filter replacement space which extends between the inflow opening and the at least one filter seat, the filter replacement space being configured for the reversible removal of the at least one filter from the filter seat through the inflow opening.

Abstract: The present invention includes an air return grille assembly adapted to be installed within an air return opening disposed within a ceiling, the air return opening having a first perimeter. The air return housing includes a frame establishing a housing channel. A flange is configured to restrict an air filter from being disposed through the frame. A retraction mechanism is coupled to a portion of the lateral wall of the air return housing and configured to transition the grille from a first position to a second position. When in the first position an air filter is disposed between the grill and the flange such that air flowing through the air return opening is filtered by the air filter. In the second position, the grille is disposed away from the air return housing and configured to permit the safe removal and replacement of the air filter.

Abstract: A handheld work apparatus has a combustion engine for driving a tool of the work apparatus and further has an air filter unit for filtering the intake air of the combustion engine. The work apparatus defines a vertical direction. The air filter unit includes an air filter and a filter housing enclosing the air filter. The air filter extends along a filter axis and has a filter element disposed peripherally around the filter axis, wherein the filter axis forms an angle of inclination (?) with the vertical direction. The filter element has an upper filter section in relation to the vertical direction. The filter housing has, remotely from the upper filter section, at least one air intake window and, in addition thereto, a further upper, permanently open cold air intake window in the region of the upper filter section.

Abstract: A degasser system may comprise a mass flow controller device and a sample pump coupled to a sample degasser for controlling the dilution of gases extracted from drilling fluid in the sample degasser by a dilution fluid, such as nitrogen gas. The mass flow controller may inject the dilution fluid into the tank of the sample degasser to dilute the gases extracted from the drilling fluid. The dilution fluid may be aspirated or sparged into the sample degasser. The sample pump may extract a sample of the gases separated from the drilling fluid by the sample degasser. The rate of injection of the dilution fluid into the sample degasser and the rate of extraction of the gas sample from the drilling fluid may be adjustable to control the dilution of the gas sample for analysis.

Abstract: A system and method for non-destructive testing of a monolith catalyst element includes a a piping arrangement located above and below the element that seals against a portion of the element. A test fluid passes between the piping and therefore through the portion of the sealed catalyst section. Ports located in the piping allow for sampling of the fluid before and after the catalyst section. The catalyst element may then be repositioned for testing of a second portion of the element.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the steam separation system includes a plurality of steam separators configured to separate liquid from a gas-liquid two-phase flow stream; and a steam dryer system disposed above the steam separators. The steam dryer system includes a plurality of steam dryer bank assemblies and at least one moisture trap. Each of the steam dryer bank assemblies is configured to separate liquid of the gas-liquid two-phase flow stream exiting the steam separators. The moisture trap is disposed next to one of the steam dryer bank assemblies and is configured to remove liquid from the gas-liquid two-phase flow stream.

Abstract: A particle detection system including a particle detector in fluid communication with at least two sample inlets for receiving a sample flow from a monitored region. The particle detector includes detection means for detecting the level of particles within the sample flow and outputting a first signal indicative of the level of particles within the sample flow. A flow sensor is located downstream of the sample inlets for measuring the flow rate of the sample flow and outputting a second signal indicative of the flow rate of the sample flow. At least a first sample inlet is normally open to the monitored region for receiving at least part of the sample flow. At least a second sample inlet is normally closed to the monitored region but is openable to the monitored region in response to a change in environmental conditions in the monitored region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an inline air purification system is described herein. An example apparatus includes a housing, a high-velocity air flow guide, a filter assembly, and a fan. The high-velocity air flow guide includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to form a passage within the housing, and the second portion is configured to divert and accelerate air flow of the ambient air from the passage to a chamber of the housing. The filter assembly includes one or more filtering elements configured to receive the ambient air from the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the ambient air from the chamber through the filter assembly and to generate processed air from the ambient air. The housing is located in an HVAC duct, and occupies only part of the cross-sectional area of the duct. The remaining area of the duct accommodates bypass air flow to a primary fan in the HVAC system.

Abstract: A filter arrangement may include a housing having an untreated space inlet and a clean space outlet and a filter insert configured to attached to the clean space outlet in the housing and to separate a clean space in the interior of the filter insert from an untreated space outside the filter insert. A lining part may be arranged on the filter insert at the clean space, wherein the lining part is configured to form a collection space for dirt retained by the filter wall in the vicinity of the clean space outlet.

Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator includes flow director guidance structure directing and guiding flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet along a flow path from upstream to downstream. The flow director guidance structure may include a flow controller controlling and directing flow.

Abstract: A gearbox includes an inlet configured to receive a mixture of air and oil from an external source and a deoiler. The deoiler includes a shaft including an inlet passage and an outlet passage, both formed on an inner portion of the shaft and separated from one another, a separator unit coupled to and surrounding a portion of the shaft and including an inlet and an outlet and a pre-pressuring component coupled to the shaft that increases the pressure of the mixture of oil and air to form a pressurized mixture and provides the pressurized mixture to the inlet of the separator unit.

Abstract: A grease filter, which includes a first channel having an inlet portion through which oil particles flow in, and a first guide unit configured to guide the oil particles flowing in through the inlet portion, and a second channel having an outlet portion through which the oil particles and air current flowing in through the inlet portion is discharged into the outside, and at least one second guide unit configured to guide the oil particles and air current to be discharged through the outlet portion. Here, the first channel and the second channel are detachably provided. The grease filter can be easily repaired and maintained, and collection efficiency can be improved due to such a configuration.

Abstract: A device for separating foreign material from air without the use of filters includes a chamber to receive the foreign material and air, an exhaust port and a pressure source that draws air from the chamber through the exhaust port, and an air inlet through which an additional quantity of air enters the chamber to move the foreign material away from the exhaust port so that the foreign material is not entrained in the exhaust air. A valve regulates the quantity of additional air introduced into the chamber through the air inlet. The exhaust port is positioned downstream of the air inlet. The foreign material collects in the dead air space of the receiving end of the chamber.

Abstract: A device for receiving and/or discharging a disposal medium from cleaning and/or rinsing processes of an application apparatus can comprise a separation equipment which is provided to receive the disposal medium discharged by the application device and to subject the disposal medium to a separation. The device can also comprise a receiving equipment which is provided to receive a disposal medium and a suction device which is provided to suction and/or suction off at least a part of the disposal medium led to or into the receiving equipment.

Abstract: An emissions cleaning module is provided including a flow conduit having an upstream end fluidly connected to a source of exhaust fluid and a downstream end fluidly connected to a mixer module. The flow conduit includes a bend upstream of the mixer module. An inner side of the bend of the flow conduit includes a funnel portion. The emissions cleaning module provides an improved arrangement for the flow of exhaust fluid.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an emissions cleaning module for cleaning emissions output from an internal combustion engine. The emissions cleaning module may include a first conduit, a second conduit, a third conduit, a first end coupling and a second end coupling which together provide a continuous fluid path. The first, second and third conduits may be supported at one end by a first support member and at an opposite end by a second support member. The first, second and third conduits may be mutually parallel. The support members, conduits and couplings may be arranged with relative substantial translational movement thereof restricted.

Abstract: Z-filters capable of cleaning particulate matter from airflow streams. Methods for retrofitting bag house dust collectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an axial flow-type cyclone dust collection device including a main body and a plurality of guide vanes. The main body includes: a turning cylinder portion where dust gas is swirled; a dust gas inlet pipe and a de-dust gas discharge pipe which are arranged along the axis at the front and rear ends of the turning cylinder portion; and a dust collection port provided in the rear end area of the turning cylinder portion to guide the discharge of the centrifuged dust. The plurality of guide vanes are provided between the dust gas inlet pipe and the turning cylinder portion in the main body, and are radially arranged at a changing vane angle of which the lead-in angle in the front end with respect to the axis of the turning cylinder is different with the discharge angle in the rear end portion.

Abstract: A filter is includes a housing and at least first and second adsorbent materials within the housing. The second adsorbent material has different characteristic from the first adsorbent material and is in series with the first adsorbent material. When assembled, a labyrinth arrangement is located between a first port in the housing and the first adsorbent material such that gas travels between the first port and the first adsorbent material by passing through the labyrinth arrangement.

Abstract: A vortex finder for a cyclone separator, comprising a plurality of superposed rings each including a plurality of suspended plate segments. Each of the plate segments includes a main plate having radially offset upper and lower end portions, opposite inner and outer faces, an upper support member integrally formed with the upper end portion to protrude from the outer face, and a lower support member integrally formed with the lower end portion to protrude from the inner face. The upper support member of the plate segments of the one of the rings engages and is supported by the lower support member of the plate segments of another of the rings positioned above the one of the rings. The lower support member defines an open-bottom pocket having at least one pass-through opening for fluidly connecting a space inside the vortex finder with a space outside the vortex finder.

Abstract: An inertial separation air precleaner system includes a replaceable insert removably mounted to the precleaner and altering air flow velocity through the precleaner by changing flow area of the flowpath through the precleaner housing. The replaceable insert is replaceable with a different insert for the same precleaner housing, which different insert provides a different flow area through the precleaner housing, enabling a selectable precleaner efficiency vs. restriction trade-off as chosen by a user for a particular application, enabling tuning of precleaner performance by the user.

Abstract: Cyclones for gas-solid separators are provided, which are especially applicable for use in a downflowing third stage separator (TSS) for the removal of dust particles, such as solid catalyst fines, from the flue gas streams exiting the catalyst regenerator in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes. A cyclone comprises a barrel and a central hub disposed within the barrel to provide an annular section between the outer diameter of the central hub and the inner diameter of the barrel. Swirl vanes extend radially into the annular section. A shield is disposed at least partially within the annular section and at least partially within the swirl vanes. The shield radially divides the annular section into an inner annular portion and an outer annular portion.

Abstract: An assembly includes a housing having a housing cavity, an inlet, and an outlet, a rotatable shaft positioned proximate the outlet, and a seal positioned at an interface of the rotatable shaft and the housing. The seal includes porous material adjacent the shaft and the housing and a shell substantially separating the porous material from the housing cavity. The shell includes an inlet that allows fluid flow from the housing cavity to the porous material and an outlet that allows fluid flow from the porous material to the housing interior. The inlet is positioned radially inward of the outlet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an inlet particle separator for a gas turbine engine having an inlet flow path, a scavenge flow path, a core flow path, and a flow splitter disposed between the scavenge and core flow paths. A plurality of grooves may be disposed about an inner surface of a wall of the separator within the inlet flow path.

Abstract: A blower air suction device of a motor vehicle air conditioner includes a blower with a vertical arrangement including a blower motor, a blower rotor, and a blower opening, wherein the blower is ensheathed by a blower scroll, and an air inlet housing with a fresh air opening formed in a front wall and with an ambient air opening. The installation of blower is suspended, that is, with the blower rotor under the blower motor, and the air inlet housing is arranged in the process beneath the blower.

Abstract: A wall ventilation screen to be used in exterior walls of buildings or vehicles for protecting against rain water and other elements while simultaneously enabling air flow. The screen includes a plurality of air passages that enable air flow from one side of the screen to the other but preferably without linear communication between both sides through the air passages. The air passages present an upwardly traveling trajectory from an exterior or exposed space to a protected space, preferably with lateral changes of direction as well. Therefore rain water that comes directly from precipitation or splashing from an adjacent surface cannot reach a protected space. The geometry of the air passages provides protection against other environmental or man made elements.

Abstract: A vacuum loader system is disclosed. In the vacuum loader system, the air inlet comprises a load-bearing member of a support structure that supports the system. The vacuum loader system also includes a filter chamber with co-located primary and secondary or safety filter elements. A safety filter element is at the center of the filter chamber, surrounded by primary filter elements. After the air flows through the primary and safety filter elements, it is directed downwardly, out of the filter chamber and back toward the blower, beyond which it is ultimately expelled through a silenced outlet. In some embodiments, the conduit that carries air from the filter chamber toward the blower may also be a member of the support structure.

Abstract: A filter for precipitating solid materials from a pressure medium or a gas includes an inlet and an outlet channel implemented in a filter housing. A filter element is disposed in the filter housing. Pressure medium flows through an outer surface of the filter element by means of the inlet channel into an interior area, and from the area to the outlet channel. The outer surface of the filter element, together with an inner surface of the filter housing, delimits an inlet chamber in which the pressure medium encompasses the filter element. The inlet channel and/or the inlet chamber are thereby embodied such that a centrifugal force acting approximately radially to the filter housing acts on the medium flowing into the inlet chamber, whereby the particles can be filtered out of the pressure medium in addition to the filter element.

Abstract: A filtration device that includes a pressure vessel having an inlet and an outlet, the filtration device configured to filter a pressurized fluid stream. In an embodiment, the filtration device has at least one disk-shaped filter element housed within the pressure vessel arranged to filter fluid flowing from the inlet to the outlet, and an inlet flow tube disposed within the pressure vessel proximate the inlet tube, wherein the inlet flow tube is configured to direct the pressurized fluid stream from the inlet tube towards a central portion of the at least one disk-shaped filter element.

Abstract: A coalescing filter assembly including a coalescing filter element is provided. The coalescing filter assembly includes a base housing and a cover housing that together form a coalescing chamber. Disposed within the coalescing chamber is the coalescing filter element. The coalescing filter element includes a frame with a partition that separates an unfiltered side from a filtered side of the coalescing filter assembly. A port connects the unfiltered side to the filtered side through the partition. A coalescing tube including coalescing filter media is connected to the port. Unfiltered fluid that enters the coalescing filter assembly is passed through the coalescing filter media such that the contaminants are removed to create a filtered fluid. The filtered fluid exits the coalescing filter assembly at an outlet of the coalescing filter assembly.

Abstract: An air cleaner includes a filter element, which includes a sheet-like filter material having pleats, a housing accommodating the filter element, and an inlet and an outlet, which are provided on the wall of the housing. The wall of the housing includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion, which face each other and are each arranged on one of the ends of the filter element in the direction in which ridges of the pleats extend. A guide piece, which extends along the ridges, is provided in the housing between the inlet and the filter element. The guide piece forms a clearance between the guide piece and the second wall portion, and guides the air that has passed through the clearance toward. the first wall portion.

Abstract: An air intake device has a first inlet through which outside air flows and a second inlet through which inside air flows. A filter is arranged to cover a lower part of the first inlet and a lower part of the second inlet. An air sending device is located under the filter, and the filter is arranged to be inclined to an air intake part of the air sending device. The air intake device is configured to be switched between an outside air mode and a two, layer mode. The air intake device defines a continuation passage at the outside air mode. The continuation passage causes the outside air to flow from the lower part of the first inlet to the lower part of the second inlet.

Abstract: An inlet air treatment system and method comprises a used coalescer having intake air passing therethrough and an unused coalescer not having intake air passing therethrough. A mechanism automatically adjusts the inlet air treatment system such that the used coalescer is no longer in the airflow and the unused coalescer is in the airflow.

Abstract: A final scrubber in the inert carrier gas flow path of an elemental analyzer includes a manifold with valves for selectively bypassing a quick disconnect final scrubber housing that includes a filter tube and sealed gas fittings. The housing includes alignment members and a latch for positioning and locking the housing onto and in sealed engagement with the instrument's manifold. A switch detects the presence of the housing, and a control circuit controls valves to direct the inert gas flow though the filter tube or bypass the filter tube when the housing is removed. With this system, the final scrubber can be removed and replaced quickly without the use of tools while the carrier gas continues to flow though the furnace without interruption. Also, the valves can be closed to allow for segmented leak detection of the instruments gas flow path.

Abstract: Distribution of a precoat agent is made uniform in a target gas directing to a filter. To this end, an intake opening of a filter device is formed as a slit-like or rectangular opening extending in a width direction. An accumulation recess is formed in an upper edge portion of the intake opening to have a profile that opens downward as viewed from a longitudinal direction of the intake opening. The accumulation recess is continuously formed in the longitudinal direction of the intake opening. A precoat agent nozzle is provided in a longitudinal predetermined position of the intake opening for ejecting the precoat agent and carrier gas toward an inner depth surface of the accumulation recess.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a centrifugal separator for the cleaning of a gaseous fluid. A centrifugal separator is provided as comprising a housing defining an inner space, and a rotor assembly for imparting a rotary motion onto a mixture of substances to be separated. The rotor assembly is located in said inner space and is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The rotor assembly comprises an inlet for receiving said mixture of substances, an outlet from which said substances are ejected from the rotor assembly during use, and a flow path for providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned more radially outward from said axis than the inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a centrifugal separator for the cleaning of a gaseous fluid. A centrifugal separator is provided as comprising a housing defining an inner space, and a rotor assembly for imparting a rotary motion onto a mixture of substances to be separated. The rotor assembly is located in said inner space and is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The rotor assembly comprises an inlet for receiving said mixture of substances, an outlet from which said substances are ejected from the rotor assembly during use, and a flow path for providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned more radially outward from said axis than the inlet.

Abstract: A dust bin for a robotic vacuum comprises a dust bin frame having a cavity defined therein to receive debris, a filter frame disposed within the dust bin frame and defining two filter openings at opposite sides thereof, and a central impeller disposed adjacent to or under the filter frame to draw air from outside of the dust bin into the dust bin. The dust bin also comprises two air filters, one air filter being located on each side of the central impeller, each air filter being inserted into one of the filter openings, each filter having an overhang around a perimeter thereof that includes a sealing face to form a vacuum-assisted seal with the filter frame when air is drawn into the dust bin.

Abstract: An inertial filter to be disposed in the air flow path of a stream of air containing nanoparticles includes plural particle classifying sheets having plural mesh-like holes are disposed in the air flow path. The plural particle classifying sheets are stacked on each other in a manner that a part of at least one of the particle classifying sheets overlaps with the other particle classifying sheet. The inertial filter can adjust a classification diameter by adjusting a shadow area ratio on a projection view obtained by virtually projecting the plural particle classifying sheets from a downstream side to an upstream side of the air flow path.

Abstract: A virtual impactor includes a jet nozzle that jets, from a jet outlet, a gas that contains particles, an opposing nozzle that is disposed with a specific separation distance from the jet nozzle and draws in, as a secondary flow, from a vacuum inlet at one end portion, a portion of the gas that is jetted from the jet nozzle, and a variable mechanism that varies at least one of a width of the jet outlet, the specific distance, and a width of the vacuum inlet.

Abstract: A vent booster is provided which includes a filter array and a fan. The vent booster is integrated into the cold air return of a home ventilation system. The filter array includes a series of filters which remove particulates and odors from the air. The integrated fan assists in forcing air through the filters. A reservoir for dispensing deodorizers or odorizers to the air is included within the vent booster.

Abstract: A disclosed oil separator provided in a flow path of a refrigerant gas flowing from a compressor to a refrigerator including a filter configured to form an internal space by including a filter material filtering out oil from the refrigerant gas, an upper lid bonded to an upper portion of the filter material, and a lower lid bonded to a lower portion of the filter material; a body accommodating the filter; a gas inlet pipe introducing the refrigerant gas into the internal space; and a gas outlet pipe ejecting the refrigerant gas from which the oil is filtered out by the filter from an upper portion of the body, wherein a lower end of the gas inlet pipe is opened to the internal space at a position higher than the lower lid and lower than a substantial center between the upper lid and the lower lid.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner (1, 21, 31) comprises an air inlet opening (3), an air outlet opening (6) and a rotatable separator (9) for separating air and airborne particles. The separator (9) comprises at least one air entrance opening (109) located between the air inlet opening (3) and the air outlet opening (6). The vacuum cleaner (1, 21, 31) is provided with air-guide means (15, 22, 37) for guiding at least part of the air towards the separator (9). In use, the air-guide means (15, 22, 37) provides an at least partially closed boundary in axial direction for a column of rotating air (17) around the separator (9). The minimum distance (Rag) of an edge (115, 122) of the air-guide means (15, 22, 37) to the rotating axis (11) of the separator (9) is larger than a distance (Rs) of the air entrance opening (109) of the separator (9) to the rotating axis (11) of the separator (9).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a centrifugal separator for the cleaning of a gaseous fluid. A centrifugal separator is provided as comprising a housing defining an inner space, and a rotor assembly for imparting a rotary motion onto a mixture of substances to be separated. The rotor assembly is located in said inner space and is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The rotor assembly comprises an inlet for receiving said mixture of substances, an outlet from which said substances are ejected from the rotor assembly during use, and a flow path for providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned more radially outward from said axis than the inlet.

Abstract: A particulate loader separation device including a particulate and air inlet for receiving a flow of air and particulate. A separation chamber for separating the air and the particulate is connected to the particulate and air inlet. An air outlet is connected to a suction mechanism for providing suction to the separation chamber. A particulate outlet is connected to a particulate conveyor for conveying the particulate from the separation chamber. An inlet air extractor is connected to the particulate and air inlet and is connected to one of the suction mechanism and a second suction mechanism. The inlet air extractor is connected to the particulate and air inlet at a predetermined location thereof such that in operation a portion of the air of the flow of air and particulate is extracted prior entering the separation chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a centrifugal separator for the cleaning of a gaseous fluid. A centrifugal separator is provided as comprising a housing defining an inner space, and a rotor assembly for imparting a rotary motion onto a mixture of substances to be separated. The rotor assembly is located in said inner space and is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The rotor assembly comprises an inlet for receiving said mixture of substances, an outlet from which said substances are ejected from the rotor assembly during use, and a flow path for providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned more radially outward from said axis than the inlet.

Abstract: There is provided a filter device for gas including: a cylindrical filter case formed to be airtight; a hollow filter which is formed with an opening in a bottom part thereof, a top part of which is obstructed, and which is placed inside the filter case in such a manner that a central axis thereof substantially aligns with a central axis of the filter case; and a flow controlling plate which is attached roundly between an outlet in the top part of the filter case and the top part of the hollow filter on an inner peripheral wall of the filter case, wherein gas introduced through an inlet in a bottom part of the filter case is introduced into a hollow part of the hollow filter, and also passes through a space between an outer periphery of the hollow filter and the inner peripheral wall of the filter case, and then is discharged through the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a centrifugal separator for the cleaning of a gaseous fluid. A centrifugal separator is provided as comprising a housing defining an inner space, and a rotor assembly for imparting a rotary motion onto a mixture of substances to be separated. The rotor assembly is located in said inner space and is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The rotor assembly comprises an inlet for receiving said mixture of substances, an outlet from which said substances are ejected from the rotor assembly during use, and a flow path for providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned more radially outward from said axis than the inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a centrifugal separator for the cleaning of a gaseous fluid. A centrifugal separator is provided as comprising a housing defining an inner space, and a rotor assembly for imparting a rotary motion onto a mixture of substances to be separated. The rotor assembly is located in said inner space and is rotatable about an axis relative to the housing. The rotor assembly comprises an inlet for receiving said mixture of substances, an outlet from which said substances are ejected from the rotor assembly during use, and a flow path for providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned more radially outward from said axis than the inlet.