Patent attributes
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for removing water droplets from an air stream having a high air speed. The apparatus is provided with a plurality of water separators to sequentially reduce the water droplet content of the air stream. Preferably, the apparatus is provided with a first water separator to reduce the water droplet content of the air from water droplets which have been picked up as the air is impacted with a water source. The apparatus is provided with a second water separator over which the air flows to further reduce the water droplet content of the air. An outlet duct beyond the second water separator is provided with a third water separator to further reduce the water droplet content of the air to a level which can be handled by a blower used to draw the air through the apparatus. The present invention also provides a method of separating water droplets from an air stream by passing the air stream over or past a plurality of water traps or separators to sequentially reduce the water droplet content of the air stream.
