Baffle assemblies, nozzles, and related methods for solid discharges of centrifuge separators

A centrifuge separator, comprising:

• a centrifuge frame;
• a bowl that is rotatably mounted to the centrifuge frame, wherein a plurality of solid discharge nozzles are installed on the bowl and configured to discharge solids from an interior to an exterior of the bowl while the bowl is rotating, wherein each nozzle of the solid discharge nozzles comprises an outer nozzle surface extending outwardly past a bowl outer surface of the rotatable bowl;
• a two-piece baffle assembly that is independent of the centrifuge frame, mounted to the centrifuge frame, and at least partially surrounding a portion of the bowl in which the solid discharge nozzles are mounted, the two-piece baffle assembly being configured to constrain how solids discharged from the solid discharge nozzles can move, wherein the two-piece baffle assembly comprises:
• a first segment mounted to the centrifuge frame and comprising:
• a first frame, and
• first and second baffles mounted to the first frame such that a first discharge gap is formed between the first and second baffles, wherein the first segment is mounted to the centrifuge frame such that the first discharge gap is positioned over the solid discharge nozzles;
• and
• a second segment secured to the first segment and comprising:
• a second frame having an arcuate shape, and
• third and fourth baffles mounted to the second frame such that a second discharge gap is formed between the third and fourth baffles, wherein the second segment is located such that the second discharge gap formed between the third and fourth baffles is positioned over the discharge nozzles, and wherein each of the first baffle, the second baffle, the third baffle, and the fourth baffle is aligned between two outer edges of the outer nozzle surface of each nozzle of the solid discharge nozzles.