By forcing the vapor to go through these two sharp bends, any water droplets that have been caught by the rising vapor will collect along the drift eliminator and eventually fall back to the bottom of the cooling tower. When the evaporated water enters the bottom of the “S” it must pass around two curves before exiting through the top. The drift eliminator is typically made of polyurethane and is comprised of many tightly packed rows molded into the shape of an “S”. To prevent these drops of water from escaping, the rising vapor is forced through a drift eliminator. Not only does this drift cause more water to escape than is necessary, it can also allow harmful chemicals to escape from the cooling tower. As the evaporated water rises towards the top of the tower, larger droplets of water will get caught up in the mist and escape through the top of the tower. This water loss is acceptable and expected however, issues can arise in the form of drift. All industrial cooling towers that use water experience loss of that water in the form of evaporation. What Exactly is a Drift Eliminator?Ī drift eliminator, like the fill material we discussed in our previous post, is used to manipulate the water within the cooling tower. Drift eliminators, the subject of today’s post, come into play when excess moisture tries to escape from a tower. As we are all aware by this point in our blog series, the vast majority of cooling towers used in industrial applications rely on water to dissipate excess heat. Hello, and welcome back to Industrial Cooling Solutions Inc.’s blog! Our last few posts have been focused on specific components that make industrial cooling towers work, and today’s post is going to follow in that same vein. Drift Eliminators Keep Water in its Place

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