Large volumes of lubricating oil are necessary to cool and protect the internal working surfaces of rotating machinery. These conditions can create an oil mist has traditionally been vented to atmosphere. Vokes Oil Mist Eliminators are designed to capture this mist to help meet increasingly demanding environmental and safety legislation. Failure to deal with oil mist can in worst cases represent a significant explosion hazard or, at the very least, the oil can condense on surfaces to subsequently attract dirt.
Available Ranges and Applications
Vokes MM / MMF Oil mist being vented to atmosphere
Oil within a machine is subjected to high temperatures and pressures during operation, which can result in the creation of oil mist. The mist typically consists of oil droplets ranging in size from 10µm down to 0.03µm and when vented into the atmosphere is normally visible as a blue-white smoke.
Vokes has researched the factors influencing oil mist emissions with the aim of satisfying the ever evolving and tightening environmental legislation that frequently refers to 'no visible emissions'. We have developed an efficient and cost effective solution to oil mist control.
Vokes Oil Mist Eliminators are available for airflow rates from 12m³/h (7cfm) to 4000m³/h (2330 cfm), selection of which type depends on application and whether a back pressure is acceptable within the machine.
