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Decanter Centrifuge Applications | Comprehensive List of Uses from A to Z Table of Contents Overview Various industries use decanter centrifuges to separate bulk sludge or solids from fluids. From the separation of aromatic herbs from tincture or alcohol to the separation of zinc salts from the chemical broth, all types of industries use Alfa […]

Table of Contents Disc stack centrifuge performance depends on operational parameters that the use of optional equipment can enhance. The following is a detailed list of disc stack centrifuge options and the benefits of each option. We also indicate alternatives that centrifuge customers can provide on their side to extract the same benefits. It is […]

Smallest Industrial Centrifuges | Decanter and Disc-Stack | Specifications & Applications Table of Contents Smallest Decanter Centrifuge The smallest decanter centrifuge is the Sharples P-660 which has a bowl diameter of approximately 6” and a bowl RPM of 6,000. The operating g-force is 3,070 Gs at full speed. The P-660 has a cyclo gearbox and […]

Containerized Industrial Centrifuge | Types, Layout, Applications, and Benefits Table of Contents What is a containerized industrial centrifuge? A containerized industrial centrifuge is an industrial centrifuge that is installed or housed within an intermodal shipping container. This module is a fully self-contained system with plug-and-play functionality. The enclosure includes all the accessories required to operate […]

Disc Stack Centrifuge for Offshore Applications: Uses, Specifications & Capacities Applications Offshore applications of disc stack centrifuges use these separators on offshore oil and gas platforms. These centrifuges perform various separation duties essential for the regular operation of such platforms. Some of the leading centrifuge applications are listed below. Diesel Fuel Diesel fuel is the […]

Used Oil Centrifuge Plant with 6 MGY Capacity - Layout, Benefits, and Equipment Specifications Table of Contents For commercial or large-scale processing of used oil, centrifuges play a vital role in the separation process of water and sludge. This article discusses the typical layout of a used oil plant using industrial centrifuges, highlighting the benefits […]

The Alfa Laval centrifuge selection guide helps users identify the optimum centrifuge based on process fluid properties for their specific application.

Table of Contents Alfa Laval industrial centrifuges are fluid separators designed and manufactured to separate fluids on a large scale. These centrifuges exert high centrifugal force to affect the separation of solids from liquids and liquids from liquids.  Types Alfa Laval manufactures two types of industrial centrifuges. These are known as Decanter and Disc Stack […]

Table of Contents A dewatering centrifuge is an industrial centrifuge specifically designed to dewater, i.e., separate water from sludge. Water separation from a slurry thickens the sludge and reduces the volume of wastewater for disposal. Therefore, this centrifuge is also known as a sludge-thickening centrifuge. Operation The operation of a dewatering centrifuge can be simply […]

Table of Contents Disc stack centrifuge parts are specific to individual centrifuge models and differ between centrifuge manufacturers. Each centrifuge manufacturer has a specific centrifuge design that dictates the centrifuge parts. Centrifuge Construction The overall construction of most standard disc stack centrifuges is similar. They have a low-speed motor (1,800 RPM) that powers a bull […]