C. The coalescer bag and its support are conically shaped with the small diameter at the upstream end. The support fits inside the bag and has louvers shaped to impart a whirling motion to air as it passes through. Air enters the separator around the outside of the bag, passes through the bag, then through the louvers. As the damp air passes through the bag, the bag is wetted and larger droplets of water are formed. These droplets along with the air are caused to whirl by the louvers of the support. As the air and moisture pass through the separator the centrifugal force keeps the heavier moisture close to the inside of the support until it reaches the collection chamber. A cylindrical baffle approximately the diameter of the outlet duct extends inside the separator at the downstream end. The water and air whirling in a greater diameter than the baffle find it necessary to make a double reverse turn in order to leave the separator. The turning does not appreciable affect airflow but the water being much heavier cannot make the turn and remains in the collection chamber. An overboard drain mates to an outlet in the equipment bay doors. (See figure 3.)
D. The bypass valve allows air to pass through the water separator to the distribution system without first passing through the coalescer bag. The valve opens as a result of increased pressure differential should the coalescer bag become clogged or frozen. (See figure 3.) The bypass valve opens only when the coalescer bag becomes excessively clogged to allow passage of sufficient air for proper ventilation and cabin pressure. The bypass valve assembly is secured to a mounting ring within the inlet shell assembly.
E. If the coalescer bag is clogged, airflow through the water separator is retarded and causes an increase in pressure across the bypass valve. When the pressure differential exceeds the force of the valve loading spring, the valve opens and a portion of the air passes through the valve without first passing through the bag.
F. The water separator also has a bag condition indicator. As the bag becomes clogged, the pressure applied to the bag condition indicator piston is increased, forcing the disk on the piston shaft toward the red colored window section of the indicator cap. When the disk is positioned within the red colored portion of the cap, it indicates a dirty bag and the bag should be replaced. (See figure 2, detail A.)
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