Deposition

Depositing a mechanical separation process used to separate mixtures (eg, emulsions, suspensions or aerosols). The (in practice often not achieved ) the aim is total removal of one or more constituents of the material mixture. The deposition apparatus is referred to also as a separator.

Examples of separator

• Oil separator in the dewatering of gas stations
• Water fog in air conditioning technology
• Oil separator for the pressure air supply
• Filters for dust removal
• Wet scrubber
• Oil mist filter
• Bag filter
• Air separator in the milk tankers and receipt of milk in the dairy