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Self-emptying separator for the gentle discharge of shear-sensitive products, and method for operating same

US11389809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH · DE

Inventors

Tim HUNDERTMARK · Gütersloh, DE
Mario Emanuele · Oelde, DE
Alexander Piek · Oelde, DE
Jürgen Mackel · Oelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2018
Grant date	Jul 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB04B11/04
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A self-emptying separator includes a rotatable drum with an inlet, a liquid outlet, outlet openings for solid material, and a control system. A flowable starting product is cleared of the solids in continuous operation in a centrifugal field in the rotating drum. A continuous discharge of a clear phase is performed. A solid phase is discharged via the outlet openings from a solids collecting space of the drum into an annular solids catcher. The solids catcher has a device for generating a fluid curtain against which the solids, issuing from the outlet openings for solid material, impact.

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