Industrial Centrifuge Blog

Table of Contents 30 Second Summary Takeaway What are the different speeds related to a Decanter Centrifuge? Bowl Speed Scroll Speed Decanter Differential Speed The Mechanism to Create Differential Speed Adjustment or Variation Differential Speed Calculation Formula Differential Speed Calculator Differential Speed Table Effects of Higher Differential Speed Benefits of Differential Speed Variation Quick Reaction […]

Table of Contents Synopsis Purifier Centrifuge Operation Purifier Centrifuge Applications Clarifier Centrifuge Operation Clarifier Centrifuge Applications Conversion Between Purifier and Clarifier Centrifuges Operational Differences Between Purifier and Clarifier Centrifuges Concentrator Centrifuge Summary Synopsis The primary difference between purifier and clarifier centrifuge is that a purifier separates a liquid from another liquid and solids simultaneously. Therefore […]

Table of Contents Synopsis Water Paring Disc – Location and Operation Sludge Accumulation in the Paring Disc – How and Why? Symptoms of Blocked Water Paring Disc Problems Caused by Clogged Heavy Phase Paring Disc Clearing a Blocked Paring Disc Preventing the Water Paring Disc from Sludge Blockage Summary Synopsis The paring disc (aka impeller) […]

Table of Contents Synopsis Disc Centrifuge Bowl Leaking Explained Visual Clues to a Leaking Bowl Causes and Fixes for a Leaking Bowl Nylon Seal Ring Worn Out Bowl Not Fully Closed Closing Water Leaking Sliding Piston Lip Wear Sludge Particle Embedded in the Nylon Seal Ring Other Causes of Unexpected Fluid Leaking Through the Sludge […]

Table of Contents Synopsis Disc Stack Centrifuge Bowl Opening and Closing Operation Bowl Closing Process Bowl Opening Process Bowl Closing Process After Sludge Ejection Telltale Signs of Bowl Not Closing Reasons and Fixes for Bowl Not Closing (aka Fail to Close) Issues with the Closing Water System Closing Water Flow-Rate (Volume) Closing Water Pressure Condition […]

Table of Contents Synopsys Disc Centrifuge Parts Glossary Bowl Disc (aka disk, conical plate, plate-stack, disc-stack) Bowl Body (aka Bowl Drum, Bowl Shell) Bowl Hood (aka Bowl Top) Bowl Liner (aka Piston Liner) Bowl Spindle Control Paring Disc Distributing Cone Distributing Cover Distributing Ring (aka Water Ring) Distributor (aka Disc Carrier, Disc Tower) Gravity Disc (aka […]

Table Of Contents Know the Fluid Contaminants Identify the right type of centrifuge for your application Understand the throughput capacity of industrial centrifuges Selecting the right options for your centrifuge Reputed-brand Centrifuge – New versus Remanufactured Price of New versus Remanufactured Centrifuge Typical delivery time of New and Remanufactured Centrifuges Accessories available for New versus […]

Table of Contents 30-Second Take-Away Overview of Decanter and Disc Centrifuge Operation Decanter Centrifuge Disc Centrifuge Comparison of Decanter and Disc Centrifuges Physical Characteristics Orientation Decanter Centrifuge Orientation Disc Centrifuge Orientation Centrifuge Dimensions and Weights Decanter Centrifuges – Dimensions & Weights Disc Centrifuges – Dimensions & Weights Centrifuge Power Ratings Decanter Centrifuge Power Disc Centrifuge […]

Table of Contents What is a Hemp Biomass Solvent Separator? Different Types of Hemp Biomass Separators Basket type centrifuge Decanter type centrifuge How do Centrifugal Biomass Solvent Separators Work? Operation of a ‘basket type’ centrifuge in hemp biomass separation Operation of a decanter centrifuge in hemp biomass separation Comparison of Centrifugal Biomass Separators Where does […]

Table of Contents Synopsis 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 – that […]