Collection |
The filter media (such as a mesh screen, drum, or cartridge) captures contaminants from the fluid as it passes through. |
Coalescence: |
The filter media encourages the smaller droplets to merge or coalesce into larger droplets. This is typically facilitated by the filter's fine fibers or media, which provide a surface for the droplets to contact and merge. |
Separation |
Once the droplets have coalesced into larger sizes, they separate from the fluid stream due to gravity or centrifugal forces. In liquid-liquid separation, the larger droplets settle out of the stream due to density differences. |
Discharge |
The separated impurities or droplets are collected and removed, while the clean fluid exits the coalescer. |