The horizontal screw centrifuge is a mechanical device that uses centrifugal force to separate particles of different densities in a mixture. Its working principle is based on the separation effect of centrifugal force on solid particles and liquid in a mixture.
The structure of the horizontal screw centrifuge mainly consists of the following parts:
1. Shell: Usually made of stainless steel, it is used to hold the mixture and the separated materials.
2. Drum: It is the main component of the centrifuge. The interior of the drum is in a spiral shape. After the material enters the drum, under the action of the high-speed rotating centrifugal force, the solid particles with higher density will move towards the inner side of the drum, while the liquid with lower density will move towards the outer side.
3. Feed Inlet: The material enters the drum through the feed inlet and the separation process begins.
4. Discharge port: The separated solid particles and liquid are discharged through different discharge ports respectively.
5. Transmission system: including the motor, reducer, etc., it provides the power for the drum to rotate at high speed.
6. Control system: It is used to adjust parameters such as the rotational speed and material flow rate of the centrifuge to ensure the separation effect.
The working principle of the horizontal screw centrifuge is as follows: After the material enters the drum, under the action of the high-speed rotating centrifugal force, solid particles and liquid, due to their different densities, move along the spiral direction of the drum. Solid particles gradually accumulate on the inner side of the drum, while the liquid flows out along the outer side. By adjusting the rotational speed and Angle of the drum, efficient separation of different materials can be achieved.
Horizontal screw centrifuges are widely used in industries such as chemical engineering, food, medicine, and environmental protection, and are ideal equipment for the separation of various suspensions.