Heavy-Duty Horizontal Bowl Centrifuge for Food Oil Refining and Edible Oil Processing

Horizontal Bowl Centrifuge Description

When it comes to separating solid/liquid mixes with a high solids content, decanter centrifuges are the way to go. These solid-shell scroll centrifuges or decanters, unlike chamber filter presses, run continuously. The finely distributed solid particles are separated from the suspension by strong centrifugal forces.

Horizontal Bowl Centrifuge Model

Horizontal Bowl Centrifuge Principle

A decanter is just a sedimentation tank wrapped around an axis. Solid particles that are heavier than liquid move to the bottom of the sedimentation tank by gravity and form a sediment (solid phase) at the bottom. A wine decanter, for example, can be thought of as a sediment vessel. The solid and liquid phases of a centrifuge are separated by centrifugal acceleration. The solid particles, which have a higher density and are hence heavier than the liquid, migrate outwards in the centrifuge’s revolving bowl due to centrifugal force. The sediment forms on the inside of the centrifuge bowl’s inner wall. The separation of solid particles from liquid is more faster and more efficient in a centrifuge because centrifugal forces of roughly 3000 g are applied instead of 1 g in a gravitational field.

Horizontal Bowl Centrifuge Advantages

Reduces volume, saving money on storage and transportation
Eliminates free liquids before landfill disposal
Reduces fuel requirements if the residuals are to be incinerated or heat dried
Eliminates ponding and runoff
Optimizes air drying and many stabilization processes

Horizontal Bowl Centrifuge Application

As the main equipment in the field of solid-liquid separation, the decanter centrifuge has become an indispensable technical equipment in industries such as sewage treatment, oilfield development, food manufacturing, and chemical and pharmaceutical industries due to its high efficiency, stability, and environmental protection. With the continuous innovation of separation technology and the continuous upgrading of material processes, the decanter centrifuge will continue to expand its application boundaries and provide strong support for more industries to achieve efficient resource utilization and clean production.