Knitted wire mesh mist eliminators have a widespread application in many in
dustrial plants as they assure an optimum cost/performance for many applica
tions compared with other separation devices. Complex mesh pads allow the p
erformance and the range of applications of conventional wire mesh pads to
be extended. In recent years, increasing research effort has been dedicated
to the experimental investigation of both common and complex mesh pads and
to the development of reliable design models that are essential for the de
sign and optimization of complex separation units.