Decanter Centrifuge Working Principle

The separation of solid and liquid phases in mud is accomplished in a centrifuge drum. The separation working principle of centrifuge is to use the high speed rotation of the drum to drive the high speed rotation of mud, the mud is thrown to the wall of the drum to form a “liquid ring”. The solid particles in the “liquid ring” are subjected to centrifugal force many times greater than their own gravity. Solid particles overcome the resistance of mud viscosity and quickly settle onto the inner wall of the drum to form a solid phase layer. The liquid forms a liquid layer. The ratio of centrifugal force to its own gravity is called the separation factor of a centrifuge. Centrifuges with larger separation factors can separate finer particles from the mud.

Three Types Decanter Centrifuge