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Method for monitoring and/or regulating the operation of a centrifuge

US10639650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH · DE

Inventors

Wilfried Mackel · Oelde, DE
Kathrin QUITER · Drensteinfurt, DE
Thomas Bathelt · Oelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2015
Grant date	May 5, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB04B13/00
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for monitoring, controlling, and/or regulating the operation of a centrifuge, in particular a separator, during the centrifugal processing of a product, in particular when clarifying a product and/or when separating a product into different liquid phases. The centrifuge has a drum which can be rotated by a drive spindle, a drum mounting, and a drive motor. Force measurements are performed using one or more force sensors and analyzed, and an output is provided in the event of a deviation from a specified behavior and/or the analyses are used for or during the control and/or regulation of the operation of the centrifuge.

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