Synopsis Disc-stack type industrial centrifuges exert a very high centrifugal force on emulsified oils. This force can break waste oil emulsions by mechanical separation. Thus, industrial centrifuges recover clean oil from waste oil emulsion on a large scale. What is an emulsion? When two immiscible liquids mix to form one liquid phase – that combined… Continue reading Waste Oil Emulsion Breaking with an Industrial Centrifuge
Author: Jim Kraft
Crude Oil Tank Bottom Recovery by Industrial Centrifuges
Synopsis Industrial centrifuges offer an efficient way to recover oil from crude oil tank bottoms. In this article, we highlight the various ways in which centrifuges bring efficiency to this process. Specifically, we will discuss Dolphin Centrifuge’s Oil Recovery Systems (ORS), features, and benefits. This article includes a technical explanation of the ORS, followed by… Continue reading Crude Oil Tank Bottom Recovery by Industrial Centrifuges
10 Causes & Easy Fixes for Disc Stack Centrifuge Vibration
Disc stack centrifuges contain a metal bowl that rotates at a high RPM. Any rotating mass that is not correctly balanced causes vibrations. Therefore all disc stack bowls generate vibrations to varying degrees in the centrifuge under normal conditions. Under certain conditions, the disc centrifuge may vibrate more than usual, which is a cause of… Continue reading 10 Causes & Easy Fixes for Disc Stack Centrifuge Vibration
6 Causes of Decanter Centrifuge Vibration and How to Fix Them
Decanter Centrifuge Vibration A decanter centrifuge, like any other rotating equipment, vibrates during operation. Also, amplified vibration is typical during startup and shut-down of the
5 Ways to Increase Disc Stack Centrifuge Efficiency | Illustrated Guide
Users of disc-stack centrifuges often ask about ways they can increase the capacity or quality of the effluent from their centrifuge equipment. There are a
Centrifuge RCF and RPM | Difference & RCF Calculation
RCF and RPM are standard terms in the context of centrifuges. This article explains the difference between the two terms and why RCF is more relevant to centrifuges. Though the two terms are related to each other mathematically, they are vastly different from the application’s perspective.