Centrifuges

Delivery Program

SIEBTECHNIK centrifuges
for continuous mechanical separation of solids from liquids

CONTURBEX screen worm centrifuge The most versatile of our continuosly operating filtration machines are our screen worm centrifuges. The solids retained by the screening media are conveyed by the drum inclination and by a worm with slightly different rotational speed from the small to the large diameter. The feed particle size of the solids to be separated is ideally greater than 80 m.

CONTHICK screen worm centrifuge The design of this centrifuge is based on the technology of our CONTURBEX screen worm centrifuge. This machine also contains a solid bowl pre-thickening area that provides high efficiency separation even at low concentration suspensions. Because of this, the CONTHICK can be used for fine solids with high capture of fine particles.

SHS pusher centrifuge In the pusher centrifuge, the solid matter is retained on a wedge wire drum as a cake and transported in small increments by an oscillating motion of the pusher plate in an axial direction to the solids discharge area. With the low transport speed of the thick layer of retained solids, the machine design allows high residence time, low fines losses and minimal particle breakage. Furthermore, the multi-stage design allows high wash rates of the solids. HSG vibrating centrifuge Our largest capacity machines, these vibrating centrifuges process up to 450 tph of solids. The particles are retained on the screen basket and conveyed from the small to the large diameter by an axial vibration superimposed over the centrifugal motion. The most common applications are dewatering coal, sea salt and sand.

TURBO-CASCADE sliding centrifuge The TURBO-CASCADE is specially developed for dewatering solids with a uniform particle size of 0.5 mm and larger. The particles slide individually, i.e. not in a closed layer, over the screens arranged in stages. Despite the very short residence time of the individual particles in the centrifuge, final moistures as low as 0.01 % can be achieved

For mechanical separation of solids from liquid, continuously operating centrifuges are the best solution technically and economically in nearly all cases. They can dewater large quantities of solids to low final moistures, while needing little space, energy or time.
TS / DZ / DZS decanting centrifuge In decanting centrifuges, very fine solids are separated from liquids with a lower specific gravity. The solids sediment from the liquid due to the centrifugal forces inside the rotating bowl. The settled solids are then transported to the small diameter by a worm and discharged there. The clarified liquid exits the machine via an adjustable weir at the cylindrical end of the bowl.

TWIN-CONE decanting centrifuge Like the normal decanter, the TWIN-CONE is equipped with a significantly larger drying cone at the end of the clarification drum. This feature provides more area for solids volume, additional dewatering with higher G forces and lower solids layer thickness.

TURBO-SCREEN decanting centrifuge Similar to the TWIN-CONE, but instead of a larger drying cone, a large screen drum is used, which ensures the best possible dewatering at higher G force and lower solids layer thickness. A high yield with minimal solids losses can be achieved by recirculating the separated liquid captured from this area of the machine.

SHORT-BOWL decanting centrifuge The SHORT-BOWL decanter is designed with a bearing on one side only. This centrifuge has short rotating parts and is well suited for separating fine solids from liquid where a large difference in specific gravities are present.

CENTRIFLEX laboratory centrifuge The laboratory centrifuge CENTRIFLEX is a universal centrifuge to examine the options for separation of solids/liquids mixtures under the influence of high centrifugal forces. The wide range of inserts allow applications for filtration, washing, rinsing, clarification, continuous separation of two liquids and preparation of emulsions.

Continuous Universal Centrifuge

for Laboratories and Pilot Plants

This continuously operating centrifuge was specially developed for use in laboratories and technical facilities. Due to the small frame size and the design structure, mobile use is also possible in industrial plants, with minimal transport and connection costs. In addition to experimental use, the universal centrifuge is also suitable with its various equipment configurations for continuous operation in industrial separating tasks with low throughputs. Using the identical bearing and drive unit, the following rotor configurations can be used for a wide variety of separating tasks: n Solid bowl rotor (decanter) n Solid bowl rotor with screen part (CONTHICK) n Screen worm rotor (CONTURBEX)

The process parts along with the rotating centrifuge components are completely separate from the drive unit which allows quick and easy accessibility. The centrifuge can be supplied with different drive arrangements to allow continuous adjustment of rotation speed. Gastight design is also available in combination with an ATEX safety package.

CONTURBEX Screen worm centrifuge

Description
The screen worm centrifuge consists of a drive component located in a bearing housing, the screen holding drum, the screen insert, the transport worm and the product housing enclosing the rotating parts. The mixture of solid and liquid enters the rotating components via a central feed pipe and is deposited into the center cone of the worm body. The mixture is then accelerated and released onto the screen surface via feed ports at the small diameter of the worm body. This ensures even distribution onto the spinning drum even with fluctuations in the feed. The rotating process parts are an overhung single bearing design. These components are typically conical design to reduce the coefficient of friction between the solids and the screen surface, allowing easier transport at the centrifugal forces. The transport worm is concentrically placed inside the screen drum. The worm flight tips have a clearance distance set from the screen surface at 0.5 mm to 4 mm, depending on the product and process requirements. The worm turns in the same direction as the screen drum, but at a small differential speed, and ensuring uniform acceleration of the solids. This also makes the machine very insensitive to variations in feed concentration and reduces or eliminates imbalances The feed outlet of the solid/liquid mixture inside the rotating components occurs at the smallest diameter of the drum, where the majority of the liquid is separated by the screen. Since the mixture is not subjected to high g forces in this area for dewatering, the power load required to spin the drum is much lower also resulting in decreased motor size and resulting operating cost. The feed into the smaller diameter also transmits lower mechanical action onto the solids reducing particle damage and breakage. A distinct advantage of the screen worm centrifuge is the formation of thin layers of the solids on the screen. During travel from the small to the large diameter, the layer of solid matter remains loose and is constantly thinning due to the increasing surface area of the screen allowing further dewatering without high g forces. Preferred uses are for separations with particle sizes > 80 m.

The traditional design CONTURBEX

In the traditional design, the complete rotor unit is installed in a large bearing housing. The drum and the worm are overhung into the product collection housing.

The bearing housing also is the base frame for the machine and contains the lubrication oil reservoir and delivery system. The product collection housing is mounted to the front of the bearing housing via a large diameter flange. The bearing housing is the main support element of the entire machine design.

Standard CONTURBEX Available frame sizes

Type
Drive motor Length Width Height Weight approx. kW mm mm mm kg

H 200
3.0 700 880 570 230

H 250
5.5 910 1,050 800 560

H 320
7.5 940 1,165 950 700

H 350
11 1,150 1,500 970 900

H 400
15 1,150 1,500 1,150 1,000

H 450
22 1,150 1,500 1,150 1,100

H 520
30 1,480 1,920 1,470 1,800

H 600
37 1,560 2,000 1,470 2,000

H 700
55 2,150 2,100 1,650 4,000

H 900
75 2,400 2,600 2,600 7,000

H 1000
90 2,600 2,700 2,600 8,000

The effective output levels are based on the properties of the feed material and on the quality of separation. We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

The CX design CONTURBEX

The CX series is our update machine design with fewer than 20 main components, which are divided into four assemblies: n n n n Base frame Rotor unit with bearing casing Product housing Oil supply

The simplified housing of the rotor is self-centering, together with the bearing casing, and always guarantees correct centering axis, independent of the product housing, resulting in optimal running characteristics. With this simplified rotor and bearing design, drive components are quickly and easily accessible. This also allows the user to maintain a smaller quantity of spare parts if desired.

CX - CONTURBEX Available frame sizes

Frame size Type
Drum diameter Drive motor Length Width Height Weight mm
approx. kW

II CX
600 45 700 55 approx. 2,000 approx. 2,000 approx. 1,700 max. 4,000 800 75 900 90

III CX
1,000 90 approx. 3,000 approx. 2,400 approx. 2,300 max. 8,000 1,100 110 1,200 110

IV CX
1,300 137 approx. 4,200 approx. 2,760 approx. 2,600 max. 13,000 1,500 250

mm mm mm kg

The effective output levels are based on the properties of the feed material and on the quality of separation. We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

General CONTURBEX design variables

For the wide variety of processes and products, the Conturbex can be equipped with components to meet the specific application requirements. In addition to vapor or gas-tight applications, the following variations are available:

Different angles of screen drum inclination, basedadjusted on the product and process: n 0 to 20 Choice of screen designs to suit the application: n Split-screen inserts n CONIDUR screen plate inserts n Laser screen plate inserts n Wedgewire screen Three drive unit design possibilities are available: n Cyclo gearbox n Siebtechnik planetary gear drive n Hydraulic drive unit ( variable worm rotation speed) It is also possible to supply two drive motors (drum and worm) with frequency control changing speeds. Sealing arrangements are based on the product process and are standardized in the following designs: n open labyrinth seals n PTFE chamber packing for vaportight design n PTFE chamber packing for gastight design n Pressure-tight design with slide ring seal

Material designs All components that come into contact with the centrifuged material can be manufactured in corrosion resistant, austenitic steel, Hastelloy, nickel, titanium, etc. based on the application. Machines for the coal and sand industries are typically manufactured entirely from carbon steel. For abrasive feed material, wear resistant materials and coatings are available for every application. CIP cleaning Every Conturbex centrifuge is equipped with cleaning nozzles as standard, to remove any build-up of material in the wet or dry areas of the product housing during shutdown. However, if high demands are placed on the machines, they can also be supplied with a CIP cleaning system. This includes special rinsing pipes, special nozzles and, if necessary, a slow speed drive to allow flooding of the rotating parts. ATEX design for Explosion protection zones In accordance with EU directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 100a), all Siebtechnik centrifuges can be equipped with an ATEX package to meet the hazard zones requirements.

CONTURBEX H 1000

CONTURBEX CX 1500

CONTURBEX H 1000 during operation

Successfully used for:

Acetic acid Adipic acid AH salt Ammonium persulphate Ammonium phosphate Ammonium sulphate Ammonium thiosulphate Animal fats Anthracene Aspirin Bisphenol Borax Carboxymethylcellulose Citric acid Coal slurry Coffee freeze concentrate Coffee grounds Copper sulphate Cotton linters Crystal soda Dimethylterepthalate = DMT from methanol Dipterex Disodium phosphate Fungus mycelium Glauber salt Glycine Ion exchangers Iron sulphate heptahydrate Lactose Manganese sulphate Methylcellulose Monosodium phosphate Naptha ionate Nut fragments Nylon cuttings Onion mousse Oxalic acid Palm pits Pearl polymers Plant extracts Plaster Plastic granulate Plexiglas beads Polyethylene Polymethacrylate Polystryol Polyvinyl acetate Polyvinyl alcohol Polyvinyl chloride Potash alum Potash solvent residue Potassium bicarbonate Potassium bichromate Potassium carbonate Potassium chloride Potassium formate Potassium monochromate Potassium persulphate Potassium phosphate Praline fragments Pyrazolone Regenerated rubber Rock salt Silver nitrate Sodium acetate Sodium bisulphite Sodium carbonate Sodium chlorate Sodium chloride Sodium formate Sodium gluconate Sodium metaborate Sodium nitrate Sodium perborate Sodium phosphate Sodium sulphate (wf ) Sodium sulphite Sodium tetraborate Sodium thiosulphate Tartaric acid Tin sulphate Trisodium phosphate Vegatables Zinc sulphate and many others

CONTHICK

Screen worm centrifuge with pre-thickening

Description
The design of this centrifuge is based on the technology of our CONTURBEX screen worm centrifuge with a prethickening area for high efficiency separation of low solids concentration slurry as well as high recovery of fines. The purpose of this centrifuge is to separate solids from liquids in a slurry. The slurry is fed via an inlet pipe to the pre-thickening area of the centrifuge via openings at the center in the worm body. The main liquid will be discharged at the rear of the bowl via an adjustable overflow (weir) to obtain a clean liquid separation (filtrate). The solids are pre-thickened and transported to the screening area where final dewatering and solids washing, if needed, takes place. Both liquid streams can be discharged individually or combined through a double or single filtrate discharge cyclone. The worm conveys the solid matter through the cylindrical screening section to the discharge casing. There can be a relatively small loss of solids in the screening area which can be captured by recycling back with the feed. The centrifuge is typically supplied with a wedge wire basket. If required, a special screening plate can be used when particles sizes very fine. In either design, the screening elements can be changed very easily without disassembling the machine or removing any rotating parts.

Typical applications
n n n Crystals, granulates or fibres with good sedimentation characteristics Particle size d > 0.05 mm in RRSB diagram Solids concentration in the feed 0 - 60 % by weight

The major advantages

n Long service life of the screen elements n High yield / minimal loss of solids n Low residual moisture n All the advantages of the overhung design: n Simple replacement of screens without disassembly n Problem-free realization of gastight design n Conversion of an existing CONTURBEX into a CONTHICK

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Successfully used for:

Carnalite Erithrite Isomaltose Ketogluonic acid Mefformine Pentaerythrite Potassium chloride Potassium phosphate Potassium sulphate Silica gel Sodium chloride Sodium pyrosulphite Sodium sulphite Strontium nitrate Sulphanilic acid Vinasse Walnut shells

Standard frame sizes

Type CONTHICK
Drive motor Length Width Height Weight

D /d
approx. kW mm mm mm kg

240/180
5.5 1,150 1,200 800 700

320/240
7.5 1,200 1,200 850 750

450/340
15 1,550 1,550 1,100 1,300

600/450
30 1,800 2,000 1,300 2,000

800/600
55 2,250 2,100 1,800 4,200

1000/750 1200/900
90 2,700 2,660 2,100 7,500 132 3,200 3,100 2,300 10,000

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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SHS Pusher centrifuge

Function and design variables

The pusher centrifuge belongs to the group of continuously working filtration centrifuges. The solids are retained as a cake on the wedge wire basket and transported by an oscillating step-by-step movement of the inner basket axially in the direction of the solids discharge. With the pusher centrifuge, the transport speed of the solids on the wedge wire basket is slower than with a worm/screen centrifuge. This results in a longer retention time of the material allowing increased wash efficiency and lower discharge moistures. The size of the separated solid particles is preferably greater than 80 m. The thick, dense filter cake ensures a good yield of even very fine solids. Both factors long retention time and dense filter cake allow additional dewatering of solids with high fines content coming from other types of filters, e.g. filter press or belt filters. For the widest range of uses, SIEBTECHNIK has developed different components for this pusher centrifuge, which allows the final design to meet the specific application. Currently we manufacture 13 sizes with drum diameters from 250 mm to 1200 mm depending on the process and production rates. SIEBTECHNIK pusher centrifuges are designed with one, two or three stage rotating parts based on the application and filtration rate. The machine design is dependent on the operational factors: n n n n Type of product Particle size Solids concentration Product washing

One-stage cylindrical rotor - conical

Three-stage cylindrical rotor - conical

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For many application cases, the outer basket is a cylindrical-conical (our ZK) design. This ZK design increases the release of the trapped liquid inside the filter cake. The conical section of the ZK machine also reduces the energy required to transport the solids to discharge. The patented filling system with acceleration cone and ring pocket ensures extremely gentle acceleration and uniform distribution of the solids. Even with unfavorable feed conditions, this results in reduced abrasion in the feed zone of the centrifuge. This same ring pocket can be equipped with a screening element to predewater the slurry before it reaches the screen basket. This optimizes cake formation in the feed zone of the machine and allows lower feed concentrations to be successfully handled. Separate mother liquor and wash liquid discharges can be supplied via internal partitions within the filtrate area of the product housing.
Ring cup with pre-dewatering screen

Advantages of SIEBTECHNIK pusher centrifuges due to product requirements: n a long residence time for the solids is required slow solids transport speed n the loss of solid matter in the filtrate must be low thick, dense filter cake (internal filtration) n crystal breakage and abrasion must be low no mechanical stress from transport elements, patented filling system n intensive washing of the filter cake is required direct spray of the washing medium onto the cake n high abrasion from product is expected low transport speed, wedgewire screen in the direction of transportation, wear resistant materials of construction, patented filling system

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Design characteristics and advantages

n Exact separation of the pusher hydraulics and bearing system no high pressure hydraulic oil near the process area of the machine n The hydraulic multipath rotating unit is externally mounted and easily accessible n The hydraulic control unit is also externally mounted and contains an integrated safety valve n Stroke length is controlled via limit switches mounted at the rear of the machine and can be readily and easily adjusted; this is totally independent of the pressure setting.

Special versions
n Feed system with pre-dewatering (DBP patented) n Product feed via screw conveyor n Separate discharge and ventilation of mother liquid and washing liquid with double filtrate cyclone n Gastight execution n Explosion-proof execution in accordance with Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 100a) n Food-service execution n Other special executions available on request

n Pump unit is submerged in the machine housing but easily accessible on the hydraulic aggregate; this arrangement yields low noise level during operation n Automatic continuous lubrication of the main bearings by oil drip feed n Secure seal between drive and process area no high pressure oil near product n No special foundation or support required due to vibration

Standard frame sizes

Nominal diameter
One-stage ylindrical and cylindrical-conical Two-stage ylindrical and cylindrical-conical Three-stage cylindrical and cylindrical-conical Length Width Height approx. mm approx. mm approx. mm 1,500 850 950 800

250
x x

350
x x x 1,750 950 1,020 1,150

450
x x

530
x x

600
x x x

800
x x x 2,750 2,000 2,050 8,000

900
x x x 2,750 2,000 2,050

1000
x x x 3,300 2,400 2,150

1100
x x x 3,675 2,400 2,250

1200
x x x 3,750 2,400 2,250

1,900 1,100 1,050 1,900

2,600 1,800 1,700 5,000

2,600 1,800 1,700 5,600

Operating weight approx. kg

10,000 14,000 15,000 16,000

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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Successfully used for:

ABS polymerisate Adipic acid Ammonium chloride Ammonium hydrogen carbonate Ammonium sulphate Animal bones Chlorine hydrate Copper sulphate Dicalcium phosphate anhydride Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate Dispersion rubber Flotation concentrate and residues from aluminum Fructose Glauber salt Hexamine Iron sulphate heptahydrate Lactose Melamine Nickel sulphate NPK fertiliser Polyacrylate Polyethylene Potassium sulphate Raw phosphate Rock salt Rough coal slurry and flotation concentrate Silicon fluoride Sodium bicarbonate Sodium chloride Sodium formate Sodium phosphate Sodium sulphate Sorbic acid Subsequent dewatering Tartaric acid Urea Zinc sulphate ..and many others

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HSG Vibrating centrifuge

Description
The vibratory centrifuge is our most effective centrifuge regarding solids throughput capacity. Transport of the solids over the conical screen is achieved due to the relationship of the screen design angle and the axial vibration of the basket. To ensure a controlled sliding speed of the solids, the basket angle of inclination is less than the coefficient of friction for the solids to be dewatered. The axial vibration generated by the machine is high enough to overcome the remaining friction between the screen and the solids. Since the vibration amount is maintained within relatively narrow limits by design, vibratory centrifuges typically operate with centrifugal forces less than 120 g. Because of this, the primary use is coarse or other bulk materials which can be easily dewatered such as washed coal, middlings or refuse from coal preparation, dissolving and washing sediments from potash production, sea salt, concrete sand, etc. When the feed loading increases to the machine, it also causes an increase to the small mass components. This reduction in speed due to loading causes the vibration to become more resonant. The result is an automatic increase in the amplitude and conveying speed of the solids on the basket. Due to this design, the machine is self adjusting to fluctuations in the feed within a wide capacity range - it works itself free - resulting in very reliable and troublefree operation. The basket and the vibration generator are driven by standard design motors via V-belts. This allows simple changes to adapt the speed to the operational conditions. The main motors and the oil container with pump for lubrication of all bearings are mounted to the base frame. The entire machine is mounted on supplied vibration isolators. Like all of our continuous centrifuges, the vibratory centrifuge can be installed even on higher floor levels without special foundation or reinforcement.

Design

Our HSG centrifuges are designed with a two mass operating principle. The screen basket, shaft and bearing housing form the small mass of a vibration system which is coupled via elastic mounts to the large mass, mainly consisting of a crossbeam and the product housing. The vibrations are generated by rotating offcenter weights in a resonance range lower than the natural vibration of the elastic mounts. This results in very low power requirement to generate very reliable vibration behavior.

Materials of Construction
The profile wires of the wedge wire baskets are made of stainless steel. The inlet cone and feed pipe are manufactured of wear and/or corrosion resistant materials if required. The product housing is made of carbon steel and can be supplied with rubber, ceramic or other linings as wear protection in the solids discharge area.

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Successfully used for:

Coals: Brown coal Fine coal Stock coal Coarse slurry Middlings Washed dirt Salts: Flotation residue Flotation concentrate Potassium solution residue KCL coarse crystallisate Kieserite Sea salt Sands: Concrete sand Pumice sand Iron ore sand Chalk sand Shell sand Quartz sand General: Wood chips

Standard frame sizes

Type
Drive motor Length Width Height Weight approx. kW mm mm mm kg

HSL 600
7.5 1,500 1,270 1,200 1,000

HSG 800 HSG 1000 HSG 1100 HSG 1200 HSG 1300 HSG 1500 HSG 1650
15 2,070 1,650 1,425 2,500 22 2,200 1,900 1,650 3,400 30 2,400 2,000 1,770 3,800 37 2,400 2,000 1,770 3,900 55 2,900 2,230 2,040 7,000 75 3,950 2,610 2,340 9,000 110 4,175 3,075 2,815 13,500

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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TURBO-CASCADE Sliding centrifuge

Description
This screening centrifuge was developed for dewatering coarse solids with uniform particle sizes greater than 0.2mm. The solid particles slide individually, not as a closed layer, over the screen which is subdivided into steps or cascades to yield better dewatering. Guide plates which rotate with the basket carry a mixture of air and solids directly over the screens and prevent jumping over the steps too quickly and missing any screening area. Even though the solids are subjected only exposed to the centrifugal force for only a very short time, the surface discharge moisture can be reduced to some tenths of a percent based on the solids characteristics. In accordance with the requirements and operating conditions, perforated plates or wedgewire screens are used. With special handling and finish of the screening media used, no blinding occurs even with pointed particles or threaded pieces. Generally the TURBO-CASCADE is gas- or vapor-tight construction with recirculation of the air from the filtrate cyclone back into the product housing. The dewatered solids are discharged tangentially via a pipe which can be positioned in any direction. To eliminate large quantities of water in the feed, we can also deliver prethickeners or static dewatering screen to make the machine size as small as possible.

Standard frame sizes

Type
Drive motor

TC
approx. kW mm mm mm kg

330
5.5 1,150 800 800 550

400
7.5 1,250 800 850 650

520
11.0 1,550 1,450 1,350 1,250

700
22.0 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,800

Successfully used for:

Nylon 6 Nylon 66 Polyester Polypropylene Pearl polystyrole

Length Width Height Weight

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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TS / DZ / DZS Decanting centrifuge

Description
In solid bowl centrifuges, clarification of the liquid takes place mainly in the cylindrical section, and the dewatering of the solids takes place by filtration or compression of the solids cake in the conical part of the bowl. Even very fine solids can be separated by decanter centrifuges when the sedimentation rate in the feed liquid is sufficiently high. This settling rate is determined by particle size, particle shape, difference in density between solids and liquid and also the viscosity of the liquid. Many times, this settling rate can be greatly improved by heating or adding flocculation agents to the feed slurry. Also the geometry and operating parameters of the machine play an important role.

Design
SIEBTECHNIK decanting centrifuges work on the so called counter-flow principle. This means, that the suspension to be separated is introduced approximately in the center of the bowl. The sedimented solid material is transported toward the small diameter by the worm which rotates at a different speed than the bowl. The clarified liquid flows out of the bowl at the large diameter. The height of the liquid level in the bowl and the resulting ratio of clear liquid and dry solids can be continuously adjusted. This permits optimum control of the required separation. The differential speed between worm and bowl is done with a robust and well proven gear unit. The standard drive arrangement is via V-belts and, depending on the required rotating speed combination, the centrifuge is equipped with a single drive (fixed eccenter shaft) or double drive design (driven eccenter shaft).

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TS decanter
Decanters of the TS series are typically used in gastight process systems. The closed process housing in combination with proven sealing designs at the small shaft diameters and the design coordinated with the precise operating conditions give this centrifuge series a very high degree of reliability.

Installation and disassembly of bowl and worm (TS series)

DZ decanter (pedestal bearing design)

The DZ series can also be supplied in a vapor-tight and gastight design. For these applications, the product housings are manufactured in two pieces and sealed with chamber rings. The geometry of the rotating parts is designed for the specific separation requirement. The rotating assembly is carried by pedestal bearings located outside the product housing. Machines with bowl diameters greater than 1000 mm are standard design in the DZ series.

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DZS screen decanter

The screen decanter is a combination of a solid bowl decanting centrifuge and a screen worm centrifuge with exceptional dewatering results for crystalline and granular products. In the decanter component, the feed suspension is first pre-thickened, i.e. it is extensively dewatered in the conical part of the solid bowl. The liquid is clarified in the cylindrical part and finally discharged. The prethickened solids are transported into the cylindrical screen section by the worm where additional dewatering is achieved. A special SIEBTECHNIK washing system allows particularly efficient washing in the screen area of this machine. The original liquor and washing fluid can be separately discharged. Due to the low residual liquid entering the screening section, fine solids losses are low and can be further reduced by returning the filtrate to the inlet of the centrifuge. All decanter sizes listed in the SIEBTECHNIK program are available with a screening part. The large SIEBTECHNIK screen decanters can be equipped with screen segments that are replaceable from the outside of the machine, eliminating disassembly and removal of the rotating components. All SIEBTECHNIK advantages and equipment options are available for this centrifuge design also.

Decanter standard frame sizes DZ/TS series

Type
Drive motor Length Length Length width Height
TS / DZ TSE / DZE TSL / DZL

210
approx. 5.5 - 11 kW approx. mm approx. mm approx. mm

300
10 - 22

360

420

500
22 - 50

600
30 - 90

710

850

1000 (DZ)

1100 (DZ)

1200 (DZ)

18.5 - 30 18.5 - 45

45 - 110 55 - 160 120 - 200 132 - 315 200 - 250

1,400 1,700 2,000 1,100 750 900 1,200 1,400

1,900 2,200 2,500 1,370 940 1,200 1,400 1,600

2,020 2,380 2,740 1,500 980 1,500 1,800 2,100

2,200 2,620 3,040 1,750 1,110 2,100 2,450 2,800

2,650 3,150 3,650 2,035 1,325 3,000 3,500 4,000

2,900 3,500 4,100 2,060 1,400 4,200 5,000 5,800

3,300 4,010 4,720 2,580 1,450 5,000 6,000 7,000

3,500 4,000 5,200 2,700 1,600 7,000 8,300 9,800

4,570 5,370 6,570 3,160 1,660 10,000 12,000 15,000

4,770 5,870 6,970 3,260 1,750 12,800 15,500 18,300

5,060 6,260 7,460 3,600 1,915 20,500 23,000 25,500

TS, TSE, TSL approx. DZ, DZE, DZL mm TS, TSE, TSL approx. DZ, DZE, DZL mm

Weight TS Weight TSE Weight TSL

approx. kg approx. kg approx. kg

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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Basic types and range of variables

Based on their designs, the TS series is typically used for gastight applications and the DZ series for open applications. The more complex design of the TS series results in higher manufacturing costs. In the normal supply designs, we characterize both decanter series as basic machines. With the geometry and equipment options listed below, an extremely wide variety of decanter designs are available. Drive variations n Simple drive (fixed eccenter shaft) n Double drive (driven eccenter shaft) n Hydraulic drive n Variable frequency drive Separation n Two-phase decanter n Three-phase decanter Centrate discharge n Free discharge n Peeling disc (removal under pressure) n Continuously adjustable peeling system (sump adjustment during operation, patent pending) Solids discharge n Free discharge n Discharge collecting device (racetrack) n Re-slurrying trough (patent pending) n 15 Sealing systems n Open labyrinth seal n Vapor-tight design n Gastight design with chamber packing n Gastight design with slide ring seals n Decanter in pressure vessel Special designs n Press decanter n Wash decanter n Screen decanter n Over-hung design (SBD series)

Basic types n TS series (closed housing) n DZ series (pedestal bearing version) Bowl length diameter/length ratio n 1 : 1,5 n 1 : 2 Bowl inclinations n 6 n 8

n 1 : 3 n 10

n 1 : 4 n 12

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TWIN-CONE Decanting centrifuge TWC

Description
The most important factor in the design of solid bowl centrifuges for mechanical dewatering of fine-grained, non-compressible solids is the residual moisture. With the TWIN CONE DECANTER, the requirements for optimal dehydration were met. The suspension fed in through the inlet pipe is accelerated in a relatively small bowl diameter that is sufficient for the clarification requirements. The solid matter sedimented in the clarification bowl is pre-thickened in the short cone. The filling volume of the bowl and the length of the dewatering incline is adjustable via the weir overflow for liquid from the bowl. The pre-thickened solids are transported from the "feed" bowl out of the liquid "sump", through the dewatering zone, and pushed out of the small cone into the significantly larger drying cone. The solids are "opened" from the initial compression in the "feed" bowl and redistributed here with a low amount of degredation. The worm in the second "drying" cone has a larger capacity between the flights preventing high compaction in this area. At the same time, the larger diameter of the "drying" cone produces higher G forces at relatively low speeds. The residual moisture separated from the solids is discharged through a second adjustable weir. If a small amount of solids are carried out with the liquid discharged at this second cone weir, the liquid with any carryover solids can be added back via the feed pipe for additional separation and capture (i.e. the solids are not lost, just recycled). In the second cone, rinsing of the solids is also possible, and the washing liquid can be kept separate from the feed liquid. When the TWIN CONE DECANTER centrifuge ramps down in speed during shutdown, no liquid carryover into the solids discharge occurs due to the second weir in the "drying" cone.

Successfully used for:

CPE EPS Fish meal Fish waste water Lactose Methycellulose PE PMMA Polyvinyl alcohol PP PVC SAN Sorbic acid

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The 10 major advantages

n Clarification and drying in two separately designed and differently proportioned bowl units. n Separate and therefore optimum adjustments of the sump levels for clarification and drying. n Solids loading between the worm flights allows for the liquid to escape, eliminating the pull up of liquid by an advancing worm design. This allows the use of the proven heavy-duty CYCLO gear drive for the differential speed between the bowl and worm. n The solids are thickened into a cake in the first cone, then loosened and opened by passing over into the second cone for further dewatering. n At high solids capacities, the second drying cone provides a larger volume and lower loading between the worm flights. n No liquid carry-over from the bowl into the solids discharge area during slow down/shut down. n Optimum removal of residual liquids from the thickened solids cake in the second, higher G force and high volume drying cone. n The separation of the large liquid loading is achieved in the first smaller bowl. As the diameter is proportional to the square of the required power at a specific acceleration, this results in lower power to drive and significant energy savings. n Optional washing of the solids is possible in the separate second "drying" cone, with separate discharge of the wash liquid from the original liquid. n No negative compromise between the clarification and drying.

Standard frame sizes

Type
Drive motor Length Width Height Weight

TWC
approx. kW approx. mm approx. mm approx. mm approx. kg

250/360
22 2,500 1,800 920 1,900

350/450
45 2,800 1,850 1,020 2,650

450/600
90 3,150 2,300 1,300 4,500

600/750
132 3,350 2,500 1,500 7,000

750/900
160 4,000 2,800 1,800 11,500

800/1000 1000/1200
200 4,200 3,000 1,900 13,500 250 4,600 3,250 2,100 18,000

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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TURBO-SCREEN Decanting centrifuge TSD

Description
The TURBO-SCREEN is one of the most advanced developments in solid/liquid separating technology and has significant design and process advantages over "standard" centrifuge designs. In screen bowl centrifuges typically used until now, the screen section is connected to the bowl cone at the point of the smallest diameter. The screening section then has the same smaller diameter of this cone. This design has the disadvantage of restricted volume and a higher solids layer, with reduced G forces, especially in the dewatering section of the centrifuge. The TURBO SCREEN on the other hand, works in two stages and optimally combines the advantages of the solid bowl centrifuge as well as a screening centrifuge. In the first stage, the solids are dewatered on the conical part of the solid bowl section. The filling volume of the bowl and thereby the length of the drying incline are adjustable with the weir plate in this section. The clarified liquid is decanted over this weir disc. The pre-thickened solids are moved over the end of the conical section into the significantly larger screen drum. In this second stage, the solids cake is broken up and redistributed to yield a thinner layer of material due to the larger volume available. This subjects the solids cake to considerably greater G forces generated by the larger diameter, which enhances the filtration and lowers the residual moisture. Since only a relatively small amount of liquid reaches the screen part with the prethickened solids, the amount of the fines loss through the screen is low and can be disregarded when recirculated into the centrifuge with the feed. The generously dimensioned screen drum with a flat layer of solid material is particularly suitable for rinsing purposes. Naturally the washing liquid can be discharged separately from the mother liquor.

Successfully used for:

Aspirin Bisphenol CPE DMT EPS Glauber salt Granulates Isomaltose Ketogulon Coffee concentrate Lactose MC Mixed salt PE PMMA PP PVC SAN Silica gel Vitamin C

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The major advantages

n n n n Clarification and drying in two separately designed work stages. No detrimental compromise between clarifying and drying sections. Pre-thickening of the solid material with subsequent breaking up of the cake over the end of the conical bowl to the large screen section. Even for high solids capacities, the screen drum provides sufficient volume and a thin solids layer. n n n n Optimum removal of residual moisture from the pre-thickened solids cake in the large-volume screen drum, due to the higher centrifugal force when compared to the clarifying section. High yield with minimum loss of solids and recirculation of the separated liquid. Efficient rinsing on a separate screen drum at high centrifugal forces. Separate draining and discharge of the wash liquid and the mother liquid.

Standard frame sizes

Type
Drive motor Length Width Height Weight

TSD
approx. kW approx. mm approx. mm approx. mm approx. kg

250/360
22 2,500 1,800 920 1,900

350/450
45 2,800 1,850 1,020 2,650

450/600
90 3,150 2,300 1,300 4,500

600/750
132 3,350 2,500 1,500 7,000

750/900
160 4,000 2,800 1,800 11,500

800/1000 1000/1200
200 4,200 3,000 1,900 13,500 250 4,600 3,250 2,100 18,000

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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SHORT-BOWL Decanting centrifuge SBD

Description
In this solid bowl centrifuge the rotating parts have the advantage of a single bearing overhung design. This also means the rotating assembly ends at the partition that separates the dry area from the process area of the centrifuge, which ensures open and free release of the solids from the product housing. The SHORT BOWL can separate fine solids if the specific density difference is great when compared to the carrier liquid. It is also used for solids of adequate particle size and settling rate within the available residence time in the machine. The short design has been used successfully for classification of some solids also. In spite of the relatively short solid bowl, the SBD is a high performance continuously operating centrifuge yielding good separation results for the appropriate applications. To separate the solids from the liquid, the suspension is fed via the inlet pipe into the feed cone of the worm body. From there the slurry passes through openings to the centrifuge bowl where it is accelerated to the rotational speed of the machine. Under centrifugal forces, the solids form sediment on the inside surface of the bowl and are transported to the discharge end of the conical area by the worm. The filling volume in the cylindrical part of the bowl and the length of the drying area in the conical part is set via an adjustable weir disc. The correct ratio of the clarification and drying areas are product and application specific. These must be determined with preliminary testing and operation. This design is especially useful for food products which require thorough equipment cleaning (CIP available), high-temperature work or with pressure-tight processes.

Successfully used for:

Aluminium powder Animal meal Barium carbonate Fish meal Graphite Iron slurry Lactose Magnesium sulfate Melamine Molybdenum salt Nickel hydroxide Phosphates Plaster Potassium fluoride Residue slurry Silver nitrate Sodium iodide Zinc oxide Zirconium oxide

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Standard frame sizes

Type
Drive motor Length Width Height Weight

SBD
approx. kW approx. mm approx. mm approx. mm approx. kg

140
3 855 760 515 220

210
5.5 1,110 1,000 700 415

250
7.5 1,195 1,200 776 850

300
11 1,250 1,220 845 1,300

360
15 1,635 1,550 1,015 1,930

450
22 1,750 1,600 1,100 2,200

600
45 2,150 2,100 1,560 4,500

750
75 2,550 2,250 1,750 7,000

900
110 3,010 2,600 1,950 8,200

We reserve the right to make any changes required by technical advances.

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CENTRIFLEX Laboratory centrifuge

Description
The SIEBTECHNIK laboratory centrifuge CENTRIFLEX is a universal centrifuge for examining separation possibilities of solid/liquid mixtures under the influence of high centrifugal forces. The comprehensive equipment accessories allow versatile applications such as filtration, washing, rinsing, clarifying and continuous separation of two liquids as well as preparation of emulsions. When used as beaker centrifuge, it can be equipped with full beakers and glass inserts to enable sedimentation tests. The centrifuge can also be equipped with filter beakers to examine the filtering behaviour of products with different filtering media. The CENTRIFLEX can also be used to separate small batches of suspensions. The CENTRIFLEX is designed as a stand-alone unit for user-friendly operation. The recess at the housing front provides a protected storage area for collection containers of filtrates and concentrates. The centrifuge is operated via a touch-screen control panel with digital display of the speed, centrifuging time and the operating status. The operator can select between automatic mode and manual mode with timer. The CENTRIFLEX is accelerated instantly to the operating speed selected and electrically driven until braked and stopped. Here, smooth ramp up or rapid stop is possible. The automatic stop feature enables exact centrifuge times to be attained. With the electronic controls supplied, the unit allows flexible or specific operation required to analyze any separation problem. It also provides the ability to simulate existing or proposed operating parameters.

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Beaker centrifuge
As a full beaker centrifuge, it is used for sedimentation of small suspension samples. The bottle holder carries 2 or 4 bottles each with 100 cm volume. The bottle holder can also be equipped with filtering beakers. This allows filtration tests to be conducted to determine residual moisture. The following filter media can be inserted into the beakers n Filter paper n CONIDUR slit discs n Laser hole discs n Wedge-wire plates

Beaker centrifuge (bottle centrifuge) with rotating feeder system When used with beakers, the centrifuge can be equipped with a rotating feeder system to fill the beakers during operation. Washing tests can also be conducted if the filtration beaker inserts are used.

Screening centrifuge with washing pipe The screening centrifuge can be used to separate solids from liquids. The drum for this purpose is fitted with a wire-cloth inlay and a filter bag. CONIDUR, laser or wedgewire screen inserts can also be used. Once the liquids have been centrifuged, the solids cake can be washed with a rinsing pipe, or neutralized as well.

Emulsifying centrifuge As an emulsifying centrifuge, it produces emulsions from two or more liquids. With the action of centrifugal force, the liquid mixture pours over the edge of the drum in a very thin layer and is centrifuged against the wall of the collecting housing at high speed. The stability of the emulsion can be increased, when required, by a repeated feeding and collection.

Solid bowl centrifuge with overflow weir, with or without peeling tube As a sedimentation centrifuge, it has a wide range of applications for clarifying liquids, especially when the solids do not settle easily and require extended centrifuging times. The liquid floating to the surface can be discharged through a peeling tube after the solids sedimentation. Without the peeler tube, the solid bowl can also be used as an overflow centrifuge for decanting liquids.

Separator centrifuge with two peeling tubes (3-phase separation) In this arrangement, it separates two liquids of different densities, while the solid matter is deposited on the bottom of the drum. The two liquid phases are separated independent of each other and discharged continuously.

Internal filter centrifuge If an internal filter insert is used, the liquids can be separated from heavier or lighter solids by filtration from the outer filling area to the inside overflow through the filter. Its main field of application is the filtration of sludges, which under normal conditions, form a tight, impermeable filter cake.

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