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Three-Phase Centrifuge Systems

CentraSep DX Series: Flexible Disc Stack Centrifuges

The CentaSep DX Series of disc stack centrifuges can dynamically switch from being a three-phase separator to a two-phase separator, effortlessly moving from liquid-solid separation to liquid-liquid-solid separation. This makes the DX an asset in many facilities, where it can be deployed at several different stages in a single production process. Think of your CentraSep DX as a standalone programmable filtration module that can efficiently take on whatever separation task you throw at it with minimal operator intervention.

Centrifuge 101: Two-phase Separators vs. Three-phase Separators

Every centrifuge is basically an accelerated settling tank. In a settling tank, gravity pulls the densest materials out of suspension, where they collect on the “settling surface” at the bottom of the tank.

A centrifuge speeds this process by applying centrifugal force many times that of gravity. This is accomplished by spinning a roughly cylindrical bowl while introducing fluid into the bowl. The centrifugal force generated by the spinning replaces the force of gravity and the outside of the centrifuge’s spinning vessel serves as the settling surface where the densest material collects.