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The inlet diffuser is a vane-type feed inlet device installed at the inlet nozzle of two-phase and three-phase separators and scrubbers. It reduces the momentum of the incoming stream, provides bulk gas-liquid separation, and ensures uniform gas distribution across the vessel cross-section, which is the foundational requirement for effective phase separation. Without a properly selected inlet device, high gas flows create localized high velocities that jet gas into the liquid surface, generate additional liquid entrainment, and flood the downstream mist eliminator.
Applicable in vertical and horizontal vessels and in mass transfer applications where gas distribution ahead of trays or packed beds is critical. TrayTec supplies and installs inlet diffusers to your vessel and process specification.
Reduces inlet momentum
Provides optimal gas distribution
Prevents droplet shattering
Robust welded ladder design
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Poor gas distribution, localized high velocities, liquid jetting into the liquid surface, additional liquid entrainment, and mist eliminator flooding are all direct consequences of an improperly selected inlet device. Contact TrayTec with your vessel drawing and inlet conditions to confirm the correct inlet diffuser specification.
Yes. Inlet diffuser retrofits are a common debottlenecking measure for separators experiencing mist eliminator flooding or liquid carryover at increased throughput. Contact TrayTec with your existing vessel configuration and operating conditions to assess retrofit feasibility.
Inlet diffusers are also used in distillation towers and packed columns where uniform gas distribution ahead of downstream trays or packing is critical to separation performance. Contact TrayTec to confirm applicability for your specific column or vessel application.
