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Table of Contents 30 Second Summary Takeaway Decanter Centrifuge Optimization Parameters Affecting Performance Liquid Radius OR Pond Depth Deep Pond (Short Weir Plate Radius) Shallow Pond (Longer Weir Plate Radius) Adjusting Pond Depth Bowl Speed or Bowl RPM Bowl Speed Effects Adjusting Bowl Speed Conveyor Speed Conveyor Speed Effect Adjusting Conveyor Speed Conveyor Pitch Coarse […]

Table of Contents What is Backpressure? Benefits of Backpressure Immersing Paring Disc in Fluid Stabilizing Oil-Water Interface Enhancing Separation Efficiency Breakover Detection Ways to Create Backpressure Intentional Ways Unintentional Ways Disadvantage of Varying or Excessive Backpressure Breakover Reduced Flow-rate Reduced Centrifuge Efficiency Monitoring & Adjusting Backpressure Manual Automatic What is Backpressure in Disc Centrifuges? A […]

What is Liquid Seal Break or Breakover in Disc Centrifuges? During the normal 3-phase separation process in a disc-stack centrifuge, the heavy phase (typically water) forms a liquid seal around the periphery of the bowl. Under certain conditions, the light phase pushes out the heavy phase and escapes through the heavy phase outlet. This operating […]

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Synopsis Like all mechanical equipment, disc-stack centrifuge users encounter mechanical issues with their machines. Some of these problems are simple to fix and don’t have any long-term affects on the centrifuge. On the other hand, some of the mechanical issues mentioned below can cause severe damage to the centrifuge if not timely rectified. Centrifuge Excessive […]

Synopsis Disc Centrifuge separation results depend on internal (centrifuge specific) and external (process fluid-related) factors. In this article, we discuss the common reasons behind unsatisfactory separation by disc-stack centrifuges.  We will first discuss internal, i.e., centrifuge related causes of bad separation results. Following this, we will discuss external factors that often affect separation results. Disc […]

Disc stack centrifuges contain a metal bowl that rotates at a high RPM. Any rotating mass that is not correctly balanced causes vibrations. Therefore all disc stack bowls generate vibrations to varying degrees in the centrifuge under normal conditions. Under certain conditions, the disc centrifuge may vibrate more than usual, which is a cause of […]

Decanter Centrifuge Vibration A decanter centrifuge, like any other rotating equipment, vibrates during operation. Also, amplified vibration is typical during startup and shut-down of the

Users of disc-stack centrifuges often ask about ways they can increase the capacity or quality of the effluent from their centrifuge equipment. There are a

RCF and RPM are standard terms in the context of centrifuges. This article explains the difference between the two terms and why RCF is more relevant to centrifuges. Though the two terms are related to each other mathematically, they are vastly different from the application’s perspective.