---
title: "Air Wash Separator"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0.5-2.0 m/s air velocity, 15-35°C operating temperature, 0.1-1.0 bar differential pressure"
    unit: "m³/min"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 3.5
    unit: "m"
    consequence: "Stokes' law violation at low velocities (Re&lt;500) prevents particle separation; turbulent flow at high velocities (Re&gt;4000) re-entrains separated particles"
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      trigger: "Cyclic thermal stress from 40-120°C temperature fluctuations"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integral reinforcement ribs with 6mm fillet welds using ER70S-6 electrode"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Abrasive particle accumulation exceeding 2.5 kg/m² on internal surfaces"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "316L stainless steel internal lining with 30° minimum slope surfaces"
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manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 8573-1:2010 (COMPRESSED AIR PURITY CLASSES)"
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# Industrial Specification: Air Wash Separator

## 1. Technical Definition
A component in abrasive recycling systems that uses air flow to separate fine abrasive particles from reusable media.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-2.0 m/s air velocity, 15-35°C operating temperature, 0.1-1.0 bar differential pressure**. Failure boundary: **Air velocity exceeds 3.5 m/s causing particle entrainment failure, or drops below 0.3 m/s causing sedimentation failure**, Mechanism: **Stokes' law violation at low velocities (Re&lt;500) prevents particle separation; turbulent flow at high velocities (Re&gt;4000) re-entrains separated particles**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Darcy-Weisbach Pressure Drop**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\Delta P = f \cdot \frac{L}{D} \cdot \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Critical for sizing CIP (Clean-In-Place) pump heads.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| f | Friction Factor | Engineering Constant |
| L | Pipe Length | Engineering Constant |
| v | Velocity | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cyclic thermal stress from 40-120°C temperature fluctuations | 8 | Fatigue cracking at welded seams of separation chamber | Integral reinforcement ribs with 6mm fillet welds using ER70S-6 electrode |
| Abrasive particle accumulation exceeding 2.5 kg/m² on internal surfaces | 8 | Airflow restriction causing 60% reduction in separation efficiency | 316L stainless steel internal lining with 30° minimum slope surfaces |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | m³/min | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Inlet Chamber](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/inlet-chamber.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Air Distribution Plenum](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/air-distribution-plenum.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Separation Chamber](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/separation-chamber.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Exhaust Duct](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/exhaust-duct.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Media Outlet](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/media-outlet.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Dust Collection System**, **Abrasive Blasting Cabinet**, **Media Reclamation System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Recycled Steel Shot, Reconditioned Garnet Abrasive, Reusable Glass Bead Media  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: How does an air wash separator work in abrasive recycling?
**A**: The air wash separator uses controlled air flow through its chambers to separate fine abrasive particles from reusable media based on weight and size differences, allowing clean media to continue in the recycling process.

### Q: What materials are used in air wash separator construction?
**A**: Our air wash separators are constructed with carbon steel frames, abrasion-resistant steel plates for high-wear areas, and polyurethane seals for durability and air-tight operation.

### Q: What are the main components of an air wash separator?
**A**: Key components include the inlet chamber, air distribution plenum, separation chamber, exhaust duct, and media outlet, all designed to optimize particle separation efficiency.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 8573-1:2010 (COMPRESSED AIR PURITY CLASSES)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Air Wash Separator](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/air-wash-separator)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **5** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: AIR_WASH_SEPARATOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 68456719
