How does an air separator work?
Air separators allow for the release of air that enters a closed loop system when make-up water is occasionally added. The air separator provides a convenient point in the system to collect and vent the air to atmosphere. In the tangential type air separators, the vortex action allows the heavier air-free water to move to the vessel wall area while forcing the separated air into the center where it is vented out of the top of the unit. In the air purger units, the flow across the integral flow baffle allows the separated air to collect and be vented out of the top.
