Plate-like separator for separating liquids from a gas stream

Abstract

The invention relates to a plate-shaped separator for separating fluids from a gas flow, particularly for separating oil mist, wherein the flow hits the separator transversely, wherein the separator comprises a plurality of separating profiles, which are arranged in parallel next to each other transversely to the flow direction of the gas flow and which each form two curved deflection surfaces, which lie opposite each other in a laterally offset manner with the concave side thereof and on which a gas flow to be purified flows along successively, wherein the deflection surfaces enclose an eddy chamber having an inlet gap and an outlet gap between said deflection surfaces and end at the longitudinal edges of the deflection surfaces in a protuberance that projects over the deflection surfaces and extends along the longitudinal edges, wherein in order to further improve the separation of particles from the gas flow to be purified, it is proposed that at least one of the protuberances comprise a first substantially plane outer surface exiting from the deflection surface substantially transversely to the deflection surface and a second substantially plane outer surface connecting thereto at a sharp angle so that the at least one protuberance forms a sharp edge projecting into the gas flow flowing along the deflection surfaces.

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