Vacuum deaerators and methods of using for deaeration comprise a vessel
having side walls and a cover. The vacuum deaerator further comprises at
least one vacuum source coupled to the vessel, and an open-ended
distributor plate comprising outer edges spaced from the walls of the
vessel. Additionally, the vacuum deaerator comprises a drive shaft
configured to rotate the distributor plate, and at least one feed port
configured to provide a liquid comprising entrained gases to a surface of
the distributor plate. The distributor plate is configured to deaerate
the liquid by substantially removing entrained gases from the liquid
through the application of centrifugal force.