Solid-Liquid SeparationOPERATION: Up to 20,000 gravities of centrifugal force cause suspended solids to migrate to the centrifuge tube wall where they are retained. As the fluid travels up through the tube, smaller solids eventually migrate to the wall and the clarified fluid is discharged through the top center of the tube.
FLOW: Fluid flow in and out of the centrifuge is continuous while the solids are collected on the tube wall in a batchwise manner. Flow rates may be as high as 700 gallons per hour depending on particle size, density and required separation efficiency.
SEPARATION EFFICIENCY: Solids capture of up to 99.9% is possible depending on product characteristics and flow rate.
SOLIDS HOLDING CAPACITY: Depending on centrifuge size, solids holding capacities range from 122 cubic inches (2 liters) to 1,525 cubic inches (25 liters). Solids holding capacities for each model of tubular centrifuge are listed on the back page.
Liquid-Liquid Separation
FLOW: Fluid flow in and out of the centrifuge is continuous. In the illustration the heavier phase discharges through the left outlet and the lighter fluid discharges through the right outlet. If any solids are present they will be collected on the tube wall and may be removed periodically.
CAPACITY: Depending on the size of the centrifuge and fluid characteristics, flow rates over 1,000 gallons per hour are achievable
