Like all centrifuges, Westfalia Separator decanters use the action of centrifugal force to separate components of a mixture having different densities. Clarification or separation is accomplished in a horizontally rotating bowl.  The bowl of the Westfalia Separator decanter consists of a cylindrical section and a conical section. The product enters the decanter through a feed tube, and is fed into the bowl through a preselected distribution chamber. As the bowl rotates, the solids quickly settle against the walls of the rotating bowl. A screw conveyor (scroll), rotating at a slightly higher speed than the bowl, moves the solids through the conical section to the solids discharge. At the same time, the liquid phase flows through the cylindrical section to the liquid discharge and can be discharged by gravity or pressure.  Westfalia Separator decanters come in a wide range of sizes incorporating patented and proprietary design features enhancing performance for specific applications.  Liquid discharge can be by gravity or pressure discharge with some models incorporating Westfalia’s patented Vari-Pond® technology (automatic pond depth adjustment).

Westfalia Separator Decanter Centrifuge Features:

• Cost efficient design incorporating in-line motor arrangements.
• Construction of the highest quality stainless steel castings, resistant to corrosion.
• State-of-the-art wear protection consisting of flame sprayed tungsten carbide, replaceable tungsten carbide tiles and stellite providing wear protection of the scroll conveyor, thus ensuring extended service life.
• Automatic torque control
• Field-replaceable wear parts
• Rugged frame and scroll conveyor design
• Centrifugally-cast bowl shells with wear ribs
• Operator friendly mechanical layout

Only from Westfalia:

• Vari-Pond® for on-the-fly optimization of pond levels
• High torque 2-Gear Drive® scroll drive system for dry solids and optimum differential speed regulation
• Positive scroll drive for minimum energy consumption
• Naturally deep ponds for maximum clarification
• Proven 3,000+ G-force operation for maximum efficiency

Service:

• Over $10 million in parts inventory
• Scroll exchange program to keep you up and running and minimize downtime
• 24 hour turn-around on parts shipping
• The largest network of factory-trained service technicians