A centrifuge is a machine that uses centrifugal force to accelerate the separation of different materials that need to be separated. Centrifuges are widely used in chemical, petroleum, food, pharmaceutical, mineral processing, coal, water treatment and shipbuilding sectors.
The main principle of the filter centrifuge is to accelerate the liquid phase in the solid-liquid mixture out of the bowl through the centrifugal force generated by the centrifugal drum running at high speed (with appropriate filter media), and leave the solid phase in the bowl to achieve the effect of separating solid and liquid, or commonly known as the effect of dehydration.
The main principle of the sedimentation centrifuge is to accelerate the sedimentation rate of different specific gravity components (solid phase or liquid phase) in the mixture through the strong centrifugal force generated by the high-speed rotation of the rotor, and to separate the substances with different sedimentation coefficients and buoyancy densities in the sample.
Centrifuges are widely used in mineral processing, coal, water treatment and marine sectors.
The choice of centrifuge is based on the size and concentration of solid particles in the suspension (or emulsion), the density difference between the solid and the liquid (or both), the viscosity of the liquid, and the characteristics of the filter residue (or sediment). You can refer to the "Selection Guide for Selection and Safe Use of Centrifuges".