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Centrifuge program features
Contents of this chapter
This chapter describes the operational sequence of Centrifuge drive and also includes the
important functions within the control program that are specific to the Centrifuge
application.
Centrifuge control program
Centrifuge operating principle
Figure 3. Centrifuge operation
The Centrifuge operation is based on the principle of centrifugal force. The Centrifuge
accelerates to a pre determined filling speed and then the feed input is initiated. As the
centrifugal force drives the feed through filter media and perforated basket wall, a cake
builds up on the filter media. The liquid is removed through an outlet. The retained solid
particles are accelerated to spinning speed, after which the centrifuge decelerates to
Basket
Input feed
Liquid output
Solids output
Centrifuge motor