Unlocking the Secrets of Liquid-Liquid Coalescence

Our colleague Ashish Bandekar will speak at American Filtration & Separation Society's FiltCon 2024 on the topic " Study of phenolic grade  coalescer meida used in liquid-liquid coalescence". We are excited that we are able to share some insights into this topic already.

The efficiency of separation of immiscible liquids, especially oil and water, is critical in many industries but is often overlooked. Coalescence therefore plays an important role in the oil and gas industry, power generation, wastewater disposal and the food and beverage industry, among others.

But what is the mechanism of coalescence? Droplets adhere to fibers, move to intersections, merge into larger droplets and are released again due to gravity. This cycle repeats itself and leads to larger droplets and a higher porosity of the medium.

And why focus on coalescence? Failure to treat emulsions can have dire consequences - from clogging and corrosion to bacterial growth and low product quality. It can also lead to malfunctions, foaming and machine damage.

Cellulose coalescer media is an excellent choice when the application requires a more economical alternative to glass, but still requires low carryover and a long service life.

These filter media are characterized by high filtration efficiency, high dirt holding capacity, as well as high strength and pleat stability. Having state of the art production facilities allows us to customize our filter media to the individual needs of our customers.

A high quality filter media, designed and impregnated to meet the requirements of application, will make a significant contribution to improving operational efficiency and the integrity of the end product through the process of coalescence.

If you want to learn more about phenolic grade media used in liquid-liquid coalescence join Ashish Bandekar at his presentation on April 9th and visit us at American Filtration & Separation Society's FiltCon 2024 at booth 103.