Disc Bowl Centrifuge
Disc Bowl Centrifuge
• A self-contained centrifugal separator training unit which allows thorough investigation of the separation of a heavy phase liquid from a lighter phase liquid.
• Using milk as the process fluid, cream having a fat content from 12 – 55% can be obtained. Accessories are included to allow variation and measurement of bowl speed and throughput rate measurement.
• Ease of strip down to component parts is facilitated by tools included in the supply.
• Throughput up to 125 litres per hour can be obtained from a 10 litre capacity feed tank which can be continuously replenished.
• Materials in contact with the process fluid are anodised aluminium, stainless steel, nitrile rubber and polypropylene.
• Twelve motor speeds between 8,500 and 10,000rpm are selectable. Accessories mounted on the framework include:
- optical tachometerstop clock
- stop clockproduct collecting vessels
- product collecting vesselstools
- tools
- A comprehensive instruction manual is included in the supply detailing installation, commissioning and operation.
Ancilliary equipment to facilitate a thorough investigation into this type of separation consists of:
- optical tachometerstop clock
- stop clockproduct collecting vessels
- product collecting vesselstools
- tools
- A comprehensive instruction manual is included in the supply detailing installation, commissioning and operation.
Technical Details
- Throughputs up to 125 litres per hour can be obtained depending on degree of separation
- The feed reservoir has a capacity of ten litres, which can be replenished as necessary
- Separator bowl incorporates 19 discs
- Twelve motor speeds between 8,500 and 10,000rpm are selectable by switch on the motor control housing
- The tachometer has a five digit display and a measuring range of 60 to 19 999rpm
- Resolution 1rpm
- Two graduated sample collecting vessels, glass, 1.0 litre and 0.4 litre
- One stop clock, 100mm dial, 30 hour spring driven movement with start/stop and reset push buttons
