Drift Eliminators

High-Efficiency Drift EliminatorS

CF80MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators

CF80MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators are specifically-designed to achieve maximum drift removal. Unlike other drift eliminators designed for both counterflow and crossflow towers, Brentwood’s counterflow eliminators have significantly lower pressure drop than dual-purpose eliminators.

Features and Benefits

The CF80MAx is designed for applications requiring very low drift levels in counterflow Cooling Towers, Evaporative Cooling systems, Turbine Intake Hoods, and Scrubbers, providing the best drift removal efficiency. With field-verified drift test results of .0004% per CTI Standard 140 (the industry standard for testing of cooling tower drift), there is no need to use double layers of drift eliminators to achieve high drift-reduction efficiency.

Sheet Thickness Dry Weight lbs/ft2 (kg/m2) Maximum Span *
.013 in. (.33 mm) Standard
1.6 (7.8)
4 ft. (1.2 m)
.020 in. (.51 mm) Heavy Duty
2.2 (10.7)
6 ft. (1.8 m)

Tested at a maximum of 115° F (46° C) with 2.0 in (51 mm) wide supports.

Cell Size Depth Width Standard Length
.86 in. (21.8 mm)
5.25 in. (133 mm)
12 in. (305 mm) or 18 in. (457 mm)
2 to 12 ft. (610 to 3658 mm) in 1 ft. (305 mm) increments up to 6 ft. (1829 mm) and in 2 ft. (610 mm) increments over 6 ft. (1829 mm)

.0005% recirculation (Test Method CTI-HBIK Standard 140) is possible in new installations that are properly designed and installed and take advantage of the CF80MAx’s fully-nesting design and Brentwood DriSeals. Retrofitting older cooling towers with CF80MAx Counterflow Drift Eliminators will also result in significant improvement in drift emissions.

See CTI Technical Paper TP06-11 for comparative pressure drop tests of competing cellular drift eliminators.

All Brentwood Cellular Drift Eliminators are made from PVC material that meets CTI (Cooling Tower Institute) Standard 136 and are UV protected. These PVC compounds have outstanding resistance to weather exposure, and are nearly impervious to chemical degradation by alkalis and acids, grease, fats, oils, and biological attack. PVC has an excellent fire rating due to its self-extinguishing characteristics.

CF150MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators

CF150MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators are specifically-designed to achieve maximum drift removal efficiency in counterflow tower applications while keeping pressure drop significantly lower than in cellular drift eliminators designed for crossflow cooling towers. (Keep this into paragraph and all following intro paragraphs for counterflow headings)

Features and Benefits

The CF150MAx is designed for applications requiring very low drift levels in counterflow Cooling Towers, Evaporative Cooling systems, Scrubbers, and High Humidity Cooling systems.

Sheet Thickness Dry Weight lbs/ft2 (kg/m2) Maximum Span *
.015 in. (.38 mm) Standard
1.0 (4.9)
4 ft. (1.2 m)
.020 in. (.51 mm) Heavy Duty
1.3 (6.3)
6 ft. (1.8 m)

Tested at a maximum of 115° F (46° C) with 2.0 in (51 mm) wide supports.

Cell Size Depth Width Standard Length
1.500 in. (38.1 mm)
5.25 in. (133 mm)
12 in. (305 mm) or 18 in. (457 mm)
2 to 12 ft. in 2 ft. increments (610 to 3658 mm in 610 mm increments)

.001% recirculation (Test Method CTI-HBIK Standard 140) is possible in new installations that are properly designed and installed and take advantage of the CF150MAx’s fully-nesting design and Brentwood DriSeals. Retrofitting older cooling towers with CF150MAx Counterflow Drift Eliminators will also result in significant improvement in drift emissions.

See CTI Technical Paper TP06-11 for comparative pressure drop tests of competing cellular drift eliminators.

CF150MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators are made from PVC material that meets CTI (Cooling Tower Institute) Standard 136 and are UV protected. The PVC compounds used in Brentwood cellular drift eliminators have outstanding resistance to weather exposure, and are nearly impervious to chemical degradation by alkalis and acids, grease, fats, oils, and biological attack. PVC has an excellent fire rating due to its self-extinguishing characteristics.

XF80MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators

XF80MAx Crossflow Cellular Drift Eliminators provide the best available drift removal efficiency on the market today. The upward flow path, steep water drainage angle, and “tuned venturi section” make this the ideal product for factory-built crossflow towers.

Features and Benefits

Cooling Tower Drift

The XF80MAx is designed for applications requiring very low drift levels in crossflow Cooling Towers, Evaporative Cooling systems, Scrubbers, and High Humidity Cooling systems.

Sheet Thickness Dry Weight lbs/ft (kg/m2) Maximum Span *
.013 in. (.33 mm) Standard
1.1 (5.4)
8 ft. (2.4 m)
.020 in. (.51 mm) Heavy Duty
1.5 (7.3)
10 ft. (3.0 m)
Cell Size Depth Width Standard Length
.86 in. (21.8 mm)
5.25 in. (133 mm)
24 in. (610 mm)
2 to 12 ft. (610 to 3658 mm) in 1 ft. (305 mm) increments up to 6 ft. (1829 mm) and in 2 ft. (610 mm) increments over 6 ft. (1829 mm)

Pressure Drop testing is currently being conducted on this newly-introduced product. As soon as the testing is completed and verified, the results will be published here.

See CTI Technical Paper TP06-11 for comparative pressure drop tests of competing cellular drift eliminators.

XF80MAx Crossflow Cellular Drift Eliminators are made from PVC material that meets CTI (Cooling Tower Institute) Standard 136 and is UV protected. The PVC compounds used in Brentwood cellular drift eliminators have outstanding resistance to weather exposure, and are nearly impervious to chemical degradation by alkalis and acids, grease, fats, oils, and biological attack. PVC has an excellent fire rating due to its self-extinguishing characteristics.

XF150MAx Counterflow Cellular Drift Eliminators

XF150MAx Crossflow Cellular Drift Eliminators are specifically-designed to achieve maximum drift removal efficiency in crossflow tower applications by providing an upward flow path and discharge angle of 40-55° from horizontal (depending on installation angle) and molded-in drainage channels that direct the collected drift back to the wet section of the tower even when impacted by water spray.

Features and Benefits

Cooling Tower Drift

The XF150MAx is designed for applications requiring very low drift levels in crossflow Cooling Towers, Evaporative Cooling systems, Scrubbers, and High Humidity Cooling systems.

Sheet Thickness Dry Weight lbs/ft (kg/m2) Maximum Span *
.015 in. (.38 mm) Standard
1.0 (4.9)
8 ft. (2.4 m)
.020 in. (.51 mm) Heavy Duty
1.3 (6.3)
10 ft. (3.0 m)
Cell Size Depth Width Standard Length
1.500 in. (38.1 mm)
5.25 in. (133 mm)
12 in. (305 mm)
18 in. (457 mm)
2 to 12 ft. in 2 ft. increments (610 mm to 3658 mm in 610 mm increments)

.002% recirculation (Test Method CTI-HBIK Standard 140) is possible in new installations that are properly designed and installed and take advantage of the XF150MAx’s fully-nesting design and Brentwood DriSeals. Retrofitting older cooling towers with XF150MAx Crossflow Drift Eliminators will also result in significant improvement in drift emissions.

See CTI Technical Paper TP06-11 for comparative pressure drop tests of competing cellular drift eliminators.

XF150MAx Crossflow Cellular Drift Eliminators are made from PVC material that meets CTI (Cooling Tower Institute) Standard 136 and is UV protected. The PVC compounds used in Brentwood cellular drift eliminators have outstanding resistance to weather exposure, and are nearly impervious to chemical degradation by alkalis and acids, grease, fats, oils, and biological attack. PVC has an excellent fire rating due to its self-extinguishing characteristics.

DE-080 Blade Drift Eliminators

DE-080 Blade Drift Eliminator Modules use a tightly-spaced series of sinusoidal-shaped, PVC (or HPVC) blades that force the leaving air to make 3 distinct changes of direction, resulting in maximum drift droplet removal. But this performance does not come at the expense of fan energy, as the engineered flow through the DE-080 achieves very low pressure drop.

Features and Benefits

The DE-080 is designed for applications requiring very low drift levels in counterflow or crossflow Cooling Towers, Evaporative Cooling systems, Turbine Intake Coolers, Scrubbers, and High Humidity Cooling systems.

Blade Thickness Dry Weight lbs/ft2 (kg/m2) Maximum Span
.025 in. (.64 mm)
1.4 (6.8)
6 ft. (1.8 m)
Blade Spacing Depth Width Length
.800 in. (20 mm)
5.75 in. (146 mm)
24 in. (610 mm)
1 to 12 ft. in 1 ft. increments (305 mm to 3660 mm in 305 mm increments)

.002% recirculation (Test Method CTI-HBIK Standard 140)

DE-080 Blade Drift Eliminators are available in PVC and HPVC (for high temperatures) and are UV stabilized. These compounds have outstanding resistance to weather exposure and are nearly impervious to chemical degradation by alkali, acids, greases, fats, oils, and biological attack. They also have excellent fire rating due to their self-extinguishing characteristics, and meet or exceed Cooling Tower Institute Standard 136.

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