Full-jacket helix centrifuge with a weir

US7326169B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Westfalia Separator GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Paul Bruning · Oelde, DE
• Jürgen Hermeler · Haltern, DE
• Helmut Figgener · Oelde, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 27, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2008
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B04B2001/2083
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A full-jacket helix-type centrifuge including a drum and at least one weir having a port. A throttle disk is assigned to the port. At least one nozzle rotates with the drum and is assigned to an outlet for discharging clarified liquid from the drum.