Apparatus for separating particles, in particular oil or fat particles

Apparatus for separating particles, in particular oil or fat particules, out of an airstream flowing through the apparatus, including

• a plurality of lamellas (1,2) respectively substantially U-shaped in cross section and respectively arranged in two parallel opposing spaced adjacent rows,
• the lamellas (1,2) of both rows facing one another with their concave hollows and being offset with respect to one another in such a manner that the edges of two adjacent lamellas (1,2) of the one row lie opposite the concave hollow of a lamella (1,2) of the other row,
• the lamellas (1,2) respectively of each row being formed from a sheet, and
• the sheets of both rows being positioned at a distance from one another which corresponds to the total structural height (H) of the apparatus,
• characterized in that
• each lamella (1,2) as seen in cross section consists of:
• a circular arcuate piece extending over approximately 120.degree. to 130.degree. in its middle region with a radius (R) which is approximately 3/4 of the total structural height (H),
• at its edge regions adjoining the middle region to both sides, respectively of parallel bent longitudinal edges (1a, 2a), the height (h) of which is 3/20 to 6/20 of the total structural height (H), and
• the inside width of an inlet channel (W) formed by the longitudinal edges of two adjacent lamellas of one row being approximately 3/4 of the total structural height (H).