Mist eliminator, moisture removal system, and method of removing water particles from inlet air

A moisture removal system for a gas turbine, the moisture removal system comprising:

• a housing for supporting a primary filter, the housing operably connected with a gas turbine;
• a hood attached to the housing, the hood having a surface disposed at an acute angle relative to the horizontal;
• and
• a plurality of mist eliminators disposed within the hood, wherein each of the mist eliminators include:
• a substrate;
• and
• a plurality of frusto-conical shaped protrusions disposed on the substrate;
• wherein the plurality of frusto-conical shaped protrusions have a geometry and are positioned at intervals that provide coalescence and retention of water particles from moisture containing air contacting the substrate and frusto-conical shaped protrusions.

A method for removing water particles from inlet air flowing to a gas turbine, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a housing for supporting a primary air filter, the housing being operably connected with a gas turbine;
• providing a hood connected with the housing, the hood having a surface disposed at an acute angle relative to the horizontal;
• providing a mist eliminator disposed within the hood, the mist eliminator having a substrate covered with a plurality of frusto-conical shaped protrusions having a geometry and positioned at intervals that provide coalescence and retention of water particles;
• directing inlet air flow onto the mist eliminator, wherein geometry of the plurality of frusto-conical shaped protrusions coalesce and retain the plurality of water particles from the inlet air into a droplet.