Industrial Centrifuge Blog

A disc stack centrifuge uses the centrifugal force it generates to separate the liquid from solid and liquid from the liquid. The centrifugal force exerted is a direct function of the bowl’s rotating speed. A disc centrifuge cannot reach operating speed due to several reasons. In this article, we will explore the causes and relevant […]

Table Of Contents If you have an Alfa Laval disc stack centrifuge, it is crucial to know how to maintain the friction clutch to avoid centrifuge breakdowns and unplanned maintenance downtime. Also, a worn-out clutch causes a host of other issues for the centrifuge in the long run. This article discusses the maintenance and repair […]

A centrifuge cannot separate salt from water. Centrifuges use the force of gravity to affect the separation of solids from liquids. Salt dissolves in water to form a solution. The centrifugal force exerted by a centrifuge separates immiscible phases such as sand from water but not miscible phases such as salt in water. Why can’t […]

Table Of Contents So you are thinking about buying an industrial centrifuge but don’t know where to start? You have done your research, but there are still some lingering doubts and questions. Industrial centrifuges are considered capital equipment and therefore need careful consideration. We leverage our 40 years of experience in the industrial centrifuge business […]

Table Of Contents What is a centrifuge or centrifugal filter? The process of using centrifugal force to separate solids from liquids is called centrifugal filtration. This method uses gravitational force instead of filter media to affect the separation.  A centrifugal filter separates a range of particles based on their density, whereas a conventional filter separates […]

Table Of Contents Disc Stack Centrifuge Lubrication | Working, Freq, Oil Volume & Specs Disc stack centrifuge lubrication is an essential part of the regular maintenance required to ensure the operating reliability of the centrifuge. Lubricating oil is the primary lubricant used in the disc centrifuge transmission housing. The most important consideration when changing the […]

Table of Contents Alfa Laval Diesel Centrifuge: Large Scale Application Case Study This case study is related to the application of an Alfa Laval diesel centrifuge for the large-scale recovery used diesel fuel that is used for washing crude oil railcars. The Source of Contaminated Diesel Railcars transporting crude oil need periodic cleaning. This is […]

Table of Contents Synopsis Disc-stack type industrial centrifuges exert a very high centrifugal force on emulsified oils. This force can break waste oil emulsions by mechanical separation. Thus, industrial centrifuges recover clean oil from waste oil emulsion on a large scale. What is an emulsion? When two immiscible liquids mix to form one liquid phase […]

A three-phase decanter is a centrifugal separator that separates two immiscible liquids while simultaneously separating the solids. The liquid phases discharge through discrete outlets, and the solids eject out of the decanter’s sludge nozzles. Table of Contents Working Principle The 3-phase separation occurs in the horizontally rotating bowl of the decanter centrifuge. A fixed inlet […]

Table of Contents Often times a centrifuge user experiences the loss of process fluid or product during centrifuge processing. The main conduit for product loss is along with the sludge ejection. This article discusses the various aspects of product loss with centrifuge and ways to mitigate such losses. Disc Centrifuge Sludge Discharge Cycle During the […]