AquaSep® XS Coalescers

Effectively Separate Liquid/Liquid Dispersions

Pall’s AquaSep XS liquid/liquid coalescer system is a lower cost solution to separate emulsions versus competitive cartridge coalescers, sand beds and electrostatic precipitators (ESPs). Its cost effectiveness is due to the ability of each coalescer element to process a higher flow while still providing superior effluent quality. Up to 60% more flow per element is now achievable, resulting in significantly lower capex, smaller footprint and volume, and as well as reduced weight. Outlet quality is superior to competitive offerings. See Figures 1, 2, and 3 below.

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AquaSep XS - LCS06PXSH product photo

AquaSep XS L/L Coalescer, 6in length, 2.75in diameter, ≤15ppm separation level, 11μm Beta 5000 solids removal rating

Product ID: LCS06PXSH
Unit of Measure
1/EA
Min Order Qty
1
Maximum Operating Temperature (F)
140 °F
Maximum Operating Temperature (C)
60 °C
Change out pressure drop (bar)
1.03 bar
Change out pressure drop (psid)
15 psid
Maximum differential pressure rating (bar)
3.5 bar
Maximum differential pressure rating (psid)
50 psid
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AquaSep XS - LCS2PXSH product photo

AquaSep XS L/L Coalescer, 20in length, 3.75in diameter, ≤15ppm separation level

Product ID: LCS2PXSH
Unit of Measure
1/EA
Min Order Qty
1
Maximum Operating Temperature (F)
140 °F
Maximum Operating Temperature (C)
60 °C
Change out pressure drop (bar)
1.03 bar
Change out pressure drop (psid)
15 psid
Maximum differential pressure rating (bar)
3.5 bar
Maximum differential pressure rating (psid)
50 psid
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AquaSep XS - LCS4PXSH product photo

AquaSep XS L/L Coalescer, 40in length, 3.75in diameter, ≤15ppm separation level

Product ID: LCS4PXSH
Unit of Measure
1/EA
Min Order Qty
1
Maximum Operating Temperature (F)
140 °F
Maximum Operating Temperature (C)
60 °C
Change out pressure drop (bar)
1.03 bar
Change out pressure drop (psid)
15 psid
Maximum differential pressure rating (bar)
3.5 bar
Maximum differential pressure rating (psid)
50 psid
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  • AquaSep® XS Coalescers Effectively Separate Liquid/Liquid Dispersions

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Description

The AquaSep XS system is a multiple-stage system starting with filtration to remove particulate matter, followed by either a one-stage horizontal coalescer or two-stage integrated vertical coalescer/separator stack to separate the two liquid phases. AquaSep XS coalescers will remove free water to a level as low as 15 ppmv1 and be effective over a wide range of conditions such as inlet liquid contaminant concentration as high as 10% and interfacial tension less than 20 dynes/cm.

The AquaSep XS coalescer system is available in two different housing configurations. Both configurations begin with a filtration stage to remove solid contaminants.

 

Table 1: Coalescer Selection Guide

Process Condition Recommended Product
The dispersed phase fluid is aqueous and a horizontal vessel footprint is acceptable AquaSep XS coalescer in a horizontal housing without separator
The dispersed phase fluid is oil and the continuous phase fluid is aqueous
The dispersed phase fluid is aqueous and minimal footprint is required AquaSep XS coalescer separator stack in a vertical housing

 

AquaSep XS Coalescer - Horizontal Housing Configuration

 

In a horizontal housing, the liquid/liquid mixture enters the coalescing element and flows inside-to-outside. Small liquid dispersed phase droplets suspended in the continuous phase come together, or coalesce, as the mixture moves through the AquaSep XS coalescer. The large coalesced droplets of the dispersed phase separate by gravity in the horizontal housing and are removed. The size of the housing is a function of the flow rate, IFT, viscosity, and specific gravity of the liquids.

Figure 4: AquaSep XS Liquid/Liquid Separation System with Coalescer in a Horizontal Housing with a Prefilter

 

AquaSep XS Coalescer/Separator Stack - Vertical Housing Configuration

 

The liquid/liquid mixture enters the coalescing element and flows inside-to-outside. Small liquid droplets suspended in the continuous phase come together, or coalesce, as the mixture moves through the coalescer medium.

Contaminant-free liquid and large droplets of the dispersed phase flow toward the separator located directly below the coalescer stage. The flow is outsidetoinside. The separator medium is hydrophobic preventing the aqueous phase from entering the separator. Only the non-aqueous continuous phase fluid flows through the separator. The two liquids are removed by separate drain connections.

Figure 5: AquaSep XS Liquid/Liquid Separation System with an Integrated Coalescer/Separator Stack in a Vertical Housing with a Prefilter

Applications

Not all coalescers provide a high quantitative removal of dispersed liquid contaminants nor can handle emulsions with low interfacial tensions (IFTs). For example, conventional cartridge coalescers made of glass fiber media begin to lose efficiency when the IFT of the emulsion gets below 20 dynes/cm. In contrast, the AquaSep XS coalescer from Pall is constructed of a high-efficiency, polymeric medium, making it well suited for numerous liquid/liquid separation applications with very low IFTs including:

 

  • Removal of water from refined products with or without additive package, including gasoline, diesel, jet, and LPG
  • Separation of water from hydrocarbon condensates, refinery intermediates, naphtha, propane and propylene
  • Separation of oil from water

 

Comparative Performance

 

Compatibility

 

The AquaSep XS coalescer is compatible with hydrocarbon fuels, trace amounts of IPA and methanol, and water in the pH range of 4 - 8.5. For compatibility information with a specific chemical, please contact your Pall representative or distributor.

Specifications

Maximum operating temperature 60 °C/140 °F
Maximum differential pressure 3.4 bard/50 psid at 21 °C/70 °F
Recommended change-out 1.0 bard/15 psid at 21 °C/70 °F

 

AquaSep XS Coalescer Reduces Costs

 

Begin reducing your capital and operating costs today. Contact your local Pall distributor or call Pall directly to arrange for a budgetary quotation and pilot test of the AquaSep XS coalescer technology.

Figure 6: Illustration of Pall pilot scale liquid/liquid coalescer test stand

Performance

Product Benefits

Features Advantages Benefits
High Performance
Polymeric Medium
  • Up to 60% higher flow per coalescing element
  • Smaller, lower-cost system
  • Reduced incidents of off-spec product
  • Eliminates reprocessing, product degradation, and transportation costs
  • Reduces costly corrosion problems in downstream equipment
  • Prevents catalyst deactivation in downstream processes
  • The longer service life of coalescer and prefilter elements
  • Lower operating costs versus less efficient alternative solutions, such as salt driers, electrostatic coalescers, and sand filters
  • Fewer cartridge change-outs reduced maintenance costs, and waste disposal costs
  • Tolerant to process upsets, can remove slugs of liquids
  • Consistent fluid quality
Non-Disarming Medium
  • The medium does not disarm in the presence of surfactants. Disarming occurs when surfactants (either natural or additives) “coat” the surface of the medium
  • Consistent fluid quality
  • Eliminates ongoing labor costs to change out disarmed glass fiber coalescers
  • Ability to separate emulsions with IFTs lower than 20 dyne/cm
  • Reliable use of liquid/liquid coalescers on challenging applications such as final fuels with an additive package, refinery intermediate streams, hydrocarbon condensate, stabilization, naphtha feed-in ethylene plants
Availability of a High-Performance Integrated Stack Design-Coalescer and Separator
  • Higher flow per cartridge because of even flow distribution. In conventional two-stage systems, the separators are located at different distances from the coalescers. This causes poor flow distribution and the potential to re-atomize droplets that can bypass the separators.
  • Consistent fluid quality
  • Smaller,lower-cost system

 

 

 

Pall’s coalescer

                      Pall’s coalescer (top) and separator (bottom) shown in an integrated vertical stack design

Pall’s separator

End cap configurations of Pall’s separator (left) and coalescer (right)

Type

Coalescers

Ordering Information

Part Number Description Outer Diameter (cm/ in) nominal Length (cm/ in) nominal
LCS06PXSH AquaSep XS Coalescer 7/2.75   15.2/6
LCS2PXSH AquaSep XS Coalescer 10.7/ 4.2 (flange) 9.53/3.75 (main element)  50.8/20 
LCS4PXSH AquaSep XS Coalescer 10.7/ 4.2 (flange) 9.53/3.75 (main element)  101.6/40  
LSS2F1H Separator 9.53/3.75 50.8/20

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