Anderson Multi-Cyclone Separator

Designed for

Anderson Multi-Cyclone Separators were designed for demanding gas and vapor applications where high flow rates, high liquid loading, slugging, or solid contamination can threaten downstream equipment. They help protect compressors, turbines, meters, valves, storage systems, and gas-conditioning assets by removing entrainment before it causes wear, fouling, inaccurate measurements, or unplanned downtime.

Product configurations

• AMCS. A standard multi-cyclone separator configuration uses multiple cyclone tubes arranged on a tube sheet to remove high-throughput liquid and solids in gas and vapor service.

• AMCS-VG. A vertical gas-flow configuration designed for applications that require vertical flow orientation and two-stage support riser performance.

Custom Engineered Designs: Available in vertical or horizontal bodies, single-stacked or double-stacked cyclone arrays, and application-specific sizing to support a wide range of gas flow, liquid loading, and solids loading conditions.

Key points of differentiation

• High-capacity mechanical separation: Multiple cyclone tubes provide high efficiency and high throughput in one engineered vessel.

• Low Cost, Low Maintenance Operation: Mechanical operation helps reduce pressure-drop increases, replacement parts, and routine maintenance.

• Handles heavy loading and slugging: Inlet knockout and cyclone stages help manage high liquid loads and upset conditions.

• Low-maintenance operation: Self-cleaning cyclone tubes require no moving parts, scrubbing oils, or chemical wash systems.

• Flexible engineered configurations: Vertical or horizontal designs, multiple cyclone array options, optional velocity reduction devices, and custom sizing support application-specific needs.

Applications

The Anderson Multi-Cyclone Separator is well suited for gas and vapor systems where reliable removal of entrained liquids and solids is essential to protect equipment, preserve measurement accuracy, recover valuable product, and reduce maintenance. Typical applications include:

• Removal of pipeline contaminants on the suction side of compressor stations

• Protection of meter installations from fouling and inaccurate readings

• Dry dust scrubbing where oil and liquid scrubbers are not operationally or economically justified

• Ahead of gas storage fields to prevent injection and withdrawal of contaminants

• Protection of gas turbine fuel combustion systems

• Product recovery: contacting tower and dehydrating systems upstream of rotating equipment (prime movers) to prolong the life and reduce maintenance requirements

Principle of operation

1. Inlet Knockout Chamber. Velocity is reduced; bulk liquids fall out.

2. Riser Support Tube Impingement. The gas navigates riser tubes; 5–10 micron droplets coalesce and drain.

3. Multi-Cyclone Tubes. Gas spins at high speed, forcing solids and liquids outward, particles fall past the vortex into the sump

4. Clean Gas Outlet. Gas rises through a precision riser tube; exits clean and dry.