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Method of controlling centrifugal separator and centrifugal separator

US12128427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB · SE

Inventors

Peter Hagqvist · Alvesta, SE
Carl Häggmark · Täby, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 2020
Grant date	Oct 29, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

A centrifugal separator and a method of controlling a centrifugal separator are disclosed. The centrifugal separator includes a separator rotor delimiting a separation space. At least one tube extends from at least one radially outer portion of the separation space towards a central portion of the separator rotor. The method includes inter alia changing a rotational speed of the separator rotor from a first rotational speed to a second rotational speed, such that a heavy phase accumulation at a periphery of the separation space is displaced in a circumferential direction.

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