Abstract: An installation in a gas flow channel includes a first layer of rod-shaped elements positioned at a distance from one another along a plane transverse to a direction of gas flow and a second layer of rod-shaped elements offset relative to the first layer. The second layer of rod-shaped elements is positioned at a distance from one another along the plane transverse to the direction of gas flow. The of rod-shaped elements extend across the gas flow channel. The second layer is structured to move relative to the first layer to define at least one of: (i) one or more additional operating positions; and (ii) an out-of-phase position.

Abstract: A mist eliminator profile includes a plurality of vane profiles arranged in parallel with one another and at a distance from one another and at least one separation zone. The separation zone includes a plurality of embossed portions and is configured for removing liquid droplets from a gas flowing along the vane profile. The plurality of embossed portions are produced by a roll forming procedure and the direction of the vane profile changes direction after at least one of the embossed portions. The plurality of embossed portions include a rounded shape so that all directional changes of the vane profile are formed by one of the plurality of embossed portions.

Abstract: A droplet separator pack having at least two elongate lamella droplet separator profiles is described. Retaining strips that have a planar front and rear face and side faces adapted to the curved shape of the lamella droplet separator profiles are arranged between the lamella droplet separator profiles at at least one end thereof. The retaining strips include latching connection means for clipping together wherein the corresponding lamella droplet separator profiles are clipped together between adjacent retaining strips. In this manner droplet separator packs can be assembled in a simple manner at the place of installation.

Abstract: A tube for the conduction or discharge of wet flue gases subjected to a scrubbing has a helically formed guide element on an inner surface of the tube and having a plurality of turns. A film trap is provided on the inner surface of the tube between adjacent turns of the guide element.

Abstract: A device in a pipe has an annular partition spaced radially inwardly from an inner face of the pipe and defining therewith an upstream annular space opening axially upstream of the direction into the pipe such that a secondary gas stream is separated from the primary gas stream along with a liquid film on the inner surface, a downstream annular space larger than the upstream annular space, and a droplet separator opening into the downstream annular space. The separator has a plurality of lamellas, a condensate sump, and a drain, so that the edge film intercepted by the partition into the upstream space passes therefrom into the downstream space and therefrom through the separator such that the liquid of the film flows into the sump and out the drain and the secondary gas stream passes out of the separator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mist eliminator system for gas scrubbers and the like. Said mist eliminator system comprises front and rear mist elimination layers in relation to the direction of the flow of gas, which layers are composed of respective rows of parallel mist elimination profiles, one layer of which being configured in the shape of a V or of an upturned V and the lateral sections of this layer extending away from the corresponding lateral sections of the other layer or extending in parallel thereto. Both mist elimination layers can be or are received on a single common carrier structure by a common lateral wall or a common supporting structure on which the lateral walls of the mist elimination layers are stationarily or detachably arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed is a droplet separator system which is disposed in or on a flow duct and is used for separating liquid and/or solid particles from the medium flowing in the flow duct. The system comprises a frame with a base plate, a cover plate, and a trough that is located at the bottom end of the frame and is used for collecting and discharging liquids/solids, a cap area and a lateral area. A plurality of profiled droplet separators (3) is retained by the frame. The frame is provided with at least one device for deflecting and/or increasing the resistance and/or reducing the rate of the flow, the device being arranged in and/or adjacent to the trough area, cap area and/or lateral area of the frame. This allows entrainments or leakage flows to be largely eliminated.

Abstract: A droplet separator installation for gas washers, cooling towers etc. is described according to which a row of parallel droplet separator profiles is supported at a support construction by means of an intermediate construction. The intermediate construction serves for the support and the stabilization of the droplet separator profile row and for the support of a rinsing means for rinsing the droplet separator profile row.

Abstract: The invention relates to a droplet separating system for gas washers and similar, comprising at least one droplet separating layer and a rectifier layer which is arranged upstream in the direction of the flow of gas. The rectifier elements of the rectifier layer are arranged in the form of a V or an upturned V having opposite inclinations to the droplet separating profiles of the droplet separating layer. As a result, the rectifier layer is contaminated in a slow manner due to the increased performance of the droplet separating system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flue gas washer comprising a supporting construction for spray pipes used to clean at least one horizontally arranged droplet separator system. Each droplet separator system comprises droplet separator packets which are mounted on carriers. The supporting construction for the spray pipes is arranged adjacent to or between the droplet separator packets. As a result, inspection and cleaning of the separator systems can be improved significantly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a droplet separating system for gas washers and similar, comprising at least one droplet separating layer and a rectifier layer which is arranged upstream in the direction of the flow of gas. The rectifier elements of the rectifier layer are arranged in the form of a V or an upturned V having opposite inclinations to the droplet separating profiles of the droplet separating layer. As a result, the rectifier layer is contaminated in a slow manner due to the increased performance of the droplet separating system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for humidifying the intake air of internal combustion engines that are equipped with a turbocharger. The device comprises a humidifying unit (14, 16) through which the intake air and humidifying liquid flow and come into contact with one another. The humidifying unit is arranged upstream from the compressor (6) of the turbocharger in the direction of flow of the intake air. A heat exchanger (13, 15), which serves to pre-heat the intake air and through which the atmospheric intake air flows, is located upstream from the humidifying unit in the flow path of the intake air. Said heat exchanger is connected to a liquid circuit (11, 21) with which the humidified intake air that is compressed by the compressor and supplied to the internal combustion engine is cooled by another heat exchanger (9).

Abstract: Described is a device for moistening the inlet air of internal combustion engines having a turbo-supercharger. The device comprises moistening means through which the inlet air and the moistening liquid flow and contact with one another. The moistening means is disposed upstream or the compressor of the turbo-supercharger in flow direction of the inlet air. In the flow path of the inlet air upstream of the moistening means an air/air heat exchanger is disposed which serves for preheating the inlet air and which is flown through by the atmospheric inlet air and the moistened and compressed inlet air from the compressor.

Abstract: Described is a device for moistening the inlet air of internal combustion engines having a turbo-supercharger. The device comprises moistening means through which the inlet air and the moistening liquid flow and contact with one another. The moistening means is disposed upstream of the compressor of the turbo-supercharcher in flow direction of the inlet air. In the flow path of the inlet air upstream of the moistening means an air/air heat exchanger is disposed which serves for preheating the inlet air and which is flown through by the atmospheric inlet air and the moistened and compressed inlet air from the compressor.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus of operating a boiler fired with liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons are described. Fuel and atomizing air are supplied to the burner of the boiler wherein the atomizing air is subjected to a moistening process prior to mixing with the fuel. Heated water is vaporized and is contacted with the atomizing air. The generated water vapor together with the atomizing air is supplied to the burner. In this manner, the portion of the NOx emissions in the flue gas of the boiler can be reduced.

Abstract: A device for supplying vapor to the intake air which is supplied to an internal combustion engine is described. The device has a moistening means which is formed as horizontal container which is flown through by the intake air and by a liquid to be evaporated in cross flow and/or parallel flow. The device has an especially flat construction due to the design of the moistening means as horizontal container. The cross flow and/or parallel flow principle in the moistening means assures a good efficiency with respect to the generation of vapor.

Abstract: An assembly for separating liquid and/or solid particles carried in a multi-phase stream. The assembly has a separator, especially a droplet separator. An agglomerating device is prearranged with respect to the separator and has at least two rows of rods onto which the stream flows at an angle, especially a right angle, to the rods' longitudinal axes. The rods in a given row are opposite the gaps in an adjacent row. The rods have a maximum width of 2-10 mm, and the agglomerating device is flown against with a flow velocity of 2 to 15 m/sec. The following separator can be formed with a significantly more simple design by the prearrangement of the agglomerating device.

Abstract: A droplet separator including a plurality of droplet separating members configured for the formation of packs which are disposed at a supporting structure. The packs are connected to the supporting structure in an upwardly tiltable manner. Accordingly, the droplet separator can be inspected and manually cleaned in a simple manner even with closest space conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supplying vapor to intake air that is supplied to an internal combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of compressing the intake air before supplying the vapor and contacting, in a moistening means, the intake air with liquid, by simultaneously feeding the compressed intake air and the liquid into the moistening means and causing the intake air and the liquid to flow in opposite directions through the moistening means. The invention also relates to a device for supplying vapor to the intake air of an internal combustion engine, to which a compressor for compressing the intake air is connected.

Abstract: Described is a mist collector arrangement for gas washers etc. having in gas flow direction a downstream and an upstream mist collector layer. The profiles of the successively arranged rows of the downstream and upstream mist collector layers are positioned oppositely with respect to one another in gas flow direction. In this manner an improved cleaning effect is obtained when periodically rinsing the mist collectors.