Peeler centrifuge
The peeler centrifuge is a device that performs by rotating filtration basket in an axis. A centrifuge follows on the principle of centrifugal force to separate solids from liquids by density difference. High rotation speed provides high centrifugal force that allows the suspended solid in feed to settle on the inner surface of basket. There are three kinds of centrifuge, horizontal, vertical peeler centrifuge and siphon peeler centrifuge. These classes of instrument apply to various areas such as fertilisers, pharmaceutical, plastics and food including artificial sweetener and modified starch.
Range of Applications
Horizontal peeler
- Bulk chemicals such as petrochemical intermediates, fertilisers, chlorides, sulfates and calcium.
- Fine chemicals: aluminium fluoride, amino acids, bleaching agents, surfactants, pesticides, catalyst and dyestuffs.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Foods including artificial sweeteners, caffeine and modified starches.
Main process characteristics
Main process of centrifuge
- Feeding
- Filtration
- Washing
- Dry spinning
- Discharging the solids/filter cake
- Cleaning centrifuge
Processes and Equipment Design
Design Equation
Centrifugal AccelerationSolid body rotation
Fluid Viscosity and Inertia
Cake dryness
Total solid recovery
Critical Speed