JPEX™ Series - Conical Style Coalescing Cartridges

Features & Benefits

Conical shape design coalesces extremely fine liquid particles from natural gas
Inside-to-outside flow pattern reduces gas velocity as droplets are removed
Ideal for removing lubricating oil aerosols downstream of compressors
High-performance micro-fiberglass media in various grades for application-specific needs
Graded density depth construction provides progressive filtration and coalescing
Successively finer media layers achieve depth-type particle filtration
Conical geometry increases surface area and reduces face velocity
Phenolic resin impregnated fiberglass for structural integrity
Available with customized hardware to suit specific vessel configurations
Effective coalescing of fine oil mist, water, and hydrocarbon liquids

The Advantage of Conical Design

The JPEX Series conical shape provides a unique advantage for fine liquid coalescing: as gas flows from inside to outside, the expanding geometry progressively reduces velocity. This velocity reduction at the outer surface is critical—it allows coalesced droplets to grow larger and release cleanly without being re-entrained by high-velocity gas, ensuring maximum separation efficiency.

How Conical Coalescing Works

Gas Enters

Oil-laden gas enters the inside of the conical element at higher velocity.

Droplet Capture

Fine aerosols contact and adhere to micro-fiberglass fibers within the media.

Coalescence

Small droplets combine at fiber intersections, growing into larger drops.

Clean Release

Reduced velocity at outer surface allows large drops to release and drain.

Key Benefits

Velocity Reduction

Conical geometry naturally reduces gas velocity at the outlet surface, preventing droplet break-up and re-entrainment.

Fine Particle Capture

Ultra-fine micro-fiberglass media captures sub-micron liquid aerosols that cylindrical elements may miss.

Depth Filtration

Successively finer media layers provide progressive filtration for both particles and liquid coalescing.

Extended Surface Area

Conical shape provides more media surface area per unit length for improved capacity and efficiency.

Common Applications

Compressor Discharge

Remove lubricating oil aerosols from compressor discharge gas streams in pipeline and processing applications.

Natural Gas Processing

Final polishing of natural gas to remove trace liquids before metering or downstream processes.

Chemical Plants

Remove entrained liquids from process gas streams in chemical and petrochemical facilities.

Pipeline Compressor Stations

Protect downstream equipment and ensure gas quality at pipeline compressor stations.

Refinery Process Gas

Coalesce hydrocarbon liquids from various refinery gas streams.

Industrial Facilities

General industrial applications requiring fine liquid removal from compressed gas.

Media Options

JPEX Series elements are available in various grades of high-performance micro-fiberglass media, with fiber diameters ranging from less than 1 micrometer to 10 micrometers. Media grades can be selected based on your specific efficiency requirements, contaminant type, and pressure drop constraints.

Ultra-Fine Micro-Fiberglass
Standard Micro-Fiberglass
Phenolic Resin Impregnated
Depth-Graded Construction

Specifications

Series	JPEX™ Series Conical Style Coalescing Cartridges
Filter Type	Conical Depth Style Vapor Phase Coalescing Element
Flow Direction	Inside to Outside (Velocity-Reducing Design)
Media Type	High-Performance Micro-Fiberglass (Multiple Grades Available)
Construction	All-Fiberglass with Phenolic Resin Impregnation
Media Fiber Diameter	<1 to 10 micrometers (grade dependent)
Typical Inside Diameter	3.5 inches
Typical Outside Diameter	6 inches
Hardware Options	Customizable to suit specific applications
Max Operating Temperature	150-160°F (standard media)
Max Pressure Differential	75 PSID
Recommended Change-Out	15 PSID or per OEM specification

Application Engineering Support

The JPEX Series conical design is particularly effective in applications where standard cylindrical coalescers struggle with re-entrainment issues. Contact our application engineers to determine if conical coalescing is the right solution for your challenging liquid removal application.

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