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Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles

Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles finely atomize water, high viscosity liquids, and
slurries by means of compressed air or steam. Droplet sizes are accurately con-
trolled by adjusting gas and liquid flows, and operating pressure.
The patented nozzles are particularly resistant to abrasion and plugging, and
relatively insensitive to the physical properties of the material sprayed.
Specified to match the application, Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles are available in
any suitable material of construction, including 316L stainless, hardened steel,
Hastelloy, ceramics, stellite, thermoplastics and other machinable materials.
Applications include gas cooling and conditioning, particulate scrubbing, gas
absorption, spray drying, waste fuel combustion, and dust suppression.

Two-Phase Nozzles Superior Droplet Control Rugged Lance Design

Turbotak Nozzles use compressed air
or steam to atomize liquids. Gas and
liquid mix within the nozzle to create a
critical sonic-flow mixture. The larger
orifice and lower pressure results in
reduced erosion and plugging of the
nozzle.
A hallmark of the Turbotak Atomizing
Nozzle is its superior control over the
size distribution of droplets. Droplet
size is controlled from 5 to 200 microns
simply by adjusting liquid flow and air
pressure.
Performance Curve
10 µm 20 µm
75
Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles are
mounted on lances for easy instal-
lation, inspection and maintenance.
The rugged, thick-walled lances are
resistant to corrosion and abrasion.
TurboSonic’s design features an outer
air pipe that keeps the lance cool—
minimizing distortion due to heat.
30 µm 40 µm 50 µm

10 7 5 4 3
Air or Steam
Mounting Flange
60 µm
60
Pressure (psig)

2 Liquid
45 Turbotak Atomizing Nozzle

30

Air Mass Flow

TurboSonic matches the lance to the
Drop SMD (microns)
application and the physical shape of
15
0 20 40 60 80 the vessel.
Water Mass Flow

Atomize a Variety of Liquids Custom Designed Controls

Including slurries, oils and high vis-
cosity sludges—virtually any pump-
able liquid.
Proven to Perform
For over twenty years, Turbotak Atom-
izing Nozzles have been on the job
in thousands of plants around the
world.
The Turbotak Atomizing Nozzle is Complete control systems, ranging
available in many configurations to from low-cost manual controls to
produce the precise performance you sophisticated automatic controls for
require. interfacing with process control sys-
tems, are available with Turbotak
Single orifice nozzles produce a full Atomizing Nozzles.
cone spray with a 15° total spray
angle. The multiple orifice nozzle pro-
vides larger flow capacities and wider
spray angles.

Clean Air for Industry

Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Spray capacities of less than 0.1 gpm to over 100
gpm in a single nozzle APC Equipment Performance Upgrades
• Precise droplet size control: 5 to 200 micron
• Steam and other gases may be used instead By retrofitting existing
of compressed air for specific applications APC equipment,
such as ESPs,
• Resistant to plugging for minimum maintenance; Venturi scrubbers and
resistant to abrasion for long life packed towers, with
• Spray angles designed for optimum coverage Turbotak Atomizing
Nozzles, performance
• Quieter than other air-atomized nozzles can be improved at a
• Wide spray coverage and high spray capacity fraction of the cost of
means fewer nozzles, fewer controls new equipment.
• More efficient atomization means lower energy
consumption

THE TURBOTAK ADVANTAGE

Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles are Acid Gas Scrubbing Reduced Chemical Usage
able to atomize liquids to smaller The quantity of acid gas transferred Smaller drops provide faster reac-
droplets while using the lowest to the liquid phase is proportional to tions, greater efficiency and reduced
energy per gpm. the interfacial (surface) area. chemical usage.

Droplets: Size Matters Evaporative Gas Cooling Combustion

Droplet size is crucial in nozzle
applications. By atomizing a given
volume of liquid to smaller drop-
lets, the surface area and number
of droplets is increased. The result
is better contacting.
Smaller droplets evaporate faster Rapid vaporization ensures a
for dry operation—crucial for much faster and cleaner burn.
operations with baghouses and
ESPs.
Nozzle Atomization Comparison Chart (Typical)

Droplet Size Surface

Pressure (SMD) Area

Single-Phase (Hydraulic) Nozzles 30-80 psig 800 µm 300 ft2

High-Pressure Sprays 600-1500 psig 100-200 µm 1300-3000 ft2
Other Nozzles Turbotak Atomizing� Other Air Atomized Nozzles 8 scfm/gal 70 µm 3500 ft2
Nozzles Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles 5 scfm/gal 50 µm 5000 ft2
Tight droplet size distribution puts Other Air Atomized Nozzles 20 scfm/gal 40 µm 6250 ft2
more droplets in the desired size Turbotak Atomizing Nozzles 15 scfm/gal 30 µm 8300 ft2
range.

TurboSonic Inc. TurboSonic Technologies, Inc. TurboSonic Inc., Italian Branch

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