Disc Bowl Centrifuge

quick overview :

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