Three large cooling towers from a power plant emit white steam against a clear blue sky. The gray towers, adorned with red-and-white patterned tops, stand prominently in the image.

DE097

DE097 Blade Drift Eliminator Modules are specifically designed for use in counterflow forced-draft cooling towers. Like DE080 and DE120, DE097 utilizes a series of sinusoidal-shaped PVC (or HPVC) blades to achieve excellent drift droplet removal by forcing the leaving air to make three distinct changes of direction, yielding drift loss of 0.004%. Where this product differs is the additional deflector added to the discharge edge of each blade, which increases the velocity of the leaving airstream and directs it away from the intake fans to prevent recirculation of warm, moist air.

Benefits

Available in material meeting Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) Standard 136

Designed for counterflow & crossflow applications

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DE097 Features

an a graphic showing the counterflow of a cooling tower

Nesting Design

Drift eliminator modules nest with adjoining modules, eliminating gaps between packs and providing seamless drift removal.

an image showcasing the DE080 cooling tower counterflow blade drift eliminator

Span Capability

The strong blade design of the DE097 drift eliminator allows for a span capability of 6 feet between supports, saving material and labor costs in addition to reducing air blockage.

Drift Eliminator Specifications

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Products	Blade Spacing inches	Depth inches	Width inches	Length Ft	Blade Thickness mils	Dry Weight lbs/ft2	Maximum Span Ft
DE080	0.80	5.75	24	1 to 12 in 12-in increments	19	1.39	6
DE097	0.97	4.75	23.25	1.5 to 12 in 18-in increments	19	0.90	6
DE120	1.20	5.75	24	1 to 12 in 12-in increments	19	0.90	6
DE080SS DE080HDG	0.80	5.75	12.8	2-8 in 1-in increments	18	7.3	8
DE100SS DE100HDG	1.00	5.75	13	2-8 in 1-in increments	18	5.9	8
DE120SS DE120HDG	1.20	5.75	13.2	2-8 in 1-in increments	18	5.2	8
Spectra C	2.50	7	15	3-12	30 (Wall Thickness)	1.84	10
Spectra A	2.75	7	16.5	3-12	30 (Wall Thickness)	1.66	10
TAP 155	1.50	6.10	18.03	11.81-236.22	80	2.06	78.74
TAP 160	1.30	6.30	13.39	11.81-236.22	80	2.59	78.74

Products	Blade Spacing mm	Depth mm	Width mm	Length mm	Blade Thickness mm	Dry Weight kg/m2	Maximum Span m
DE080	20	146	610	305 to 3658 in 305mm increments	0.48	6.8	1.8
DE097	24.6	121	590	457 to 3658 in 457mm increments	0.48	4.4	1.8
DE120	30.5	146	610	305 to 3658 in 305mm increments	0.48	4.4	6
DE080SS DE080HDG	20	146	325	610-2,438 in 25mm increments	0.46	35.6	2.4
DE100SS DE100HDG	25	146	330	610-2,438 in 25mm increments	0.46	28.8	2.4
DE120SS DE120HDG	31	146	335	610-2,438 in 25mm increments	0.46	25.4	2.4
Spectra C	63.5	178	381	914.4-3657.6	0.76 (Wall Thickness)	9.0	3.05
Spectra A	69.85	178	419	914.4-3657.6	0.76 (Wall Thickness)	8.1	3.05
TAP 155	38	155	458	300-6000	2	10.08	2 (minimum 4 spacers)
TAP 160	33	160	340	300-6000	2	12.64	2 (minimum 4 spacers)