Compact, in-piping-run separation packages that pull free liquids, condensate, and slugs out of gas, steam, and compressed air lines — protecting downstream compressors, meters, and instrumentation without the footprint of a full separator vessel.
An inline separator skid mounts directly in a gas, steam, or compressed air line and strips out entrained liquid as the stream passes through — using vane packs, mesh pads, or cyclonic elements instead of the large gravity-settling volume a conventional separator vessel needs. Properly sized, an inline unit can remove as much as 99% of built-up condensation and free liquid through targeted, high-efficiency separation at the point the flow already has to pass.
Because entrained liquid is also the root cause of water hammer — the pressure surge that follows an abrupt change in flow direction or momentum — and a common driver of corrosion in downstream valves and piping, an inline separator protects both equipment integrity and process uptime with a fraction of the installed footprint of a knockout drum.
Every inline separator follows the same in-line separation path, sized to the specific flow and pressure it will see.
Application flow rate is matched against the unit's rated capacity at the line's operating pressure (psig), with the model's correction factor applied.
An inlet diverter or momentum-break element slows and redirects the incoming stream, knocking out the coarsest liquid droplets first.
Vane packs, mesh pads, or cyclonic elements coalesce fine droplets and capture them out of the gas or vapor stream.
Captured liquid drains to a collection sump or outlet, away from the main flow path, with automatic or manual drain control.
The now-dry gas, steam, or compressed air stream continues downstream to compressors, meters, or process equipment, protected from carryover.
Angled vane elements force the flow through repeated direction changes, throwing out liquid by inertia — low pressure drop, good for higher liquid loading.
A knitted wire or fiber mesh pad coalesces fine mist and aerosol droplets that would otherwise pass through — the standard choice for polishing duty.
Swirl-inducing internals spin the stream so centrifugal force throws liquid to the wall — compact and effective across a wide flow range with minimal moving parts.
Every Inline Separator Skid is built around the same proven separation and drainage train.
Redirects and slows incoming flow, knocking out the coarsest liquid before it reaches the separation element.
The primary separation internal, selected against droplet size distribution and allowable pressure drop.
Captures separated liquid away from the main gas or steam flow path for controlled drainage.
Level-controlled or manually operated drains removing collected liquid without interrupting flow.
Code-rated relief protecting the skid and connected piping from overpressure events.
Monitors liquid level and element loading, signaling when drainage or element service is required.
Protecting compressors, meters, and instrumentation from liquid carryover in gas gathering and compression systems.
Removing condensate from steam distribution and compressed air lines to prevent water hammer and downstream corrosion.
Separating entrained gas or liquid phases in effluent and utility piping across process facilities.