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Horizontal Basket Filtration Centrifuge

Operating principle: The peeler of the centrifuge is actuated by hydraulic cylinder.


Feeding: The slurry is introduced to the rotating basket having a filter cloth. The filter cloth
captures the solids. Centrifugal force drives the liquid through the caked solids and the mother
liquor is discharged through perforations in the basket circumference.
Washing: A wash liquid is introduced and is driven through the caked solids. The plug flow action
of the wash liquid purifies the solids and removes residual mother liquor.
Spinning: Residual liquors are driven from the caked solids and are discharged through the basket
perforations to achieve maximum cake dryness.
Scraping: A scraper knife advances into the rotating basket to discharge the solids to downstream
equipment.
Residual heel removal: After scraping, a 6-10 mm layer remains inside the rotating basket. With
the scraper in an advanced position, high pressure nitrogen or air is used to dislodge this residual
heel. This step can be performed after several centrifuge cycles, or after each cycle.

Advantages:
 This type of centrifuge can be used for both thickening and dewatering.
 It is not affected by grit.
 Full automation is possible.
 Flexibility in producing different cake solids concentrations because of skimming ability.
 Machine is clean looking and has little to no odor problems.

Disadvantages:
 The Unit is not continuous feed and discharge.
 It requires special structural support, much more substantial than for a solid bowl
centrifuge.
 They have high ratio of capital cost to capacity.
 High noise production during operation.
 Requires washing once per shift.
 Inability to discharge the entire solid from the basket. It is not possible to scrape, peel or
plough solids close to the filter media without the risk of causing damage.

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