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Section 1 Unit Description
1.1 Centrifuge Components
1.1.1 The centrifuge bowl is the outer member of the rotating assembly and is
composed of one cylindrical section and a conical section. The end piece on
the cylindrical end has ports through which the liquid flows out. Semi-dry
solids are discharge through ports in the small end of the conical section. The
hollow shaft at each end of the bowl is suspended in a pillow block bearing to
allow rotation of the bowl. (See Figure 1)
Figure 1 (Bowl)
1.1.2 The conveyor is suspended inside the bowl on bearings and rotates in the
same direction as the bowl, only slightly slower. The separated solids are
forced to the inside wall of the bowl by centrifugal force and conveyed to the
solids discharge ports in the bowl. The pitch (P) of the conveyor flights is the
distance in millimeters between the flights measured parallel to the axis of the
conveyor.
Figure 2 (Conveyor)
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