Modular centrifugal separator system and components thereof
AssigneeAlfa Laval Corporate AB
InventorsKasper HÖGLUND, Anders EKSTRÖM
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Abstract
A modular centrifugal separator system includes a base unit, an exchangeable separation insert arranged therein, an exchangeable tube kit, and an interface for fluid communication between the exchangeable separation insert and the exchangeable tube kit. The exchangeable separation insert includes a rotor casing forming a separation space, and a first half of the interface. The exchangeable tube kit includes at least one tube for one of the liquid feed mixture, the heavy phase, and the light phase, and a second half of the interface. The modular centrifugal separator system includes a removable sealing member covering the first and/or second half of the interface.
Claims21
A modular centrifugal separator system configured for separating a liquid feed mixture into a heavy phase and light phase, the modular centrifugal separator system comprising:
- a base unit;
- an exchangeable separation insert arranged in the base unit;
- an exchangeable tube kit;
- and
- an interface for fluid communication between the exchangeable separation insert and the exchangeable tube kit,
- wherein the exchangeable separation insert comprises:
- a rotor casing forming a separation space;
- and
- a first half of the interface, the rotor casing being configured to rotate about a rotational axis extending in an axial direction,
- wherein the exchangeable tube kit comprises:
- at least one tube for one of the liquid feed mixture, the heavy phase, and the light phase, phase;
- and
- a second half of the interface, and
- wherein the modular centrifugal separator system comprises a removable sealing member covering the first and/or second half of the interface.
An exchangeable separation insert for a modular centrifugal separator system configured for separating a liquid feed mixture into a heavy phase and light phase and comprising the exchangeable separation insert, a base unit, an exchangeable tube kit, and an interface for fluid communication between the exchangeable separation insert and the exchangeable tube kit,
- wherein the exchangeable separation insert comprises:
- a rotor casing forming a separation space;
- and
- a first half of the interface, the rotor casing being configured to rotate about a rotational axis extending in an axial direction,
- wherein the exchangeable separation insert comprises a first sealing member portion of a removable sealing member, the first sealing member portion covering the first half of the interface, and
- wherein the exchangeable separation insert forms a separate unit insertable into the base unit.
An exchangeable tube kit for a modular centrifugal separator system configured for separating a liquid feed mixture into a heavy phase and light phase and comprising the exchangeable tube kit, a base unit, an exchangeable separation insert, and an interface for fluid communication between the exchangeable separation insert and the exchangeable tube kit, a first half gf the interface forming part of the exchangeable separation insert,
- wherein the exchangeable tube kit comprises:
- a tube for at least one of the liquid feed mixture, the heavy phase, and the light phase;
- a second half of the interface;
- and
- a sealing member portion of a removable sealing member covering the second half of the interface,
- wherein the second half of the interface comprises a second sealing surface configured to engage with a first sealing surface of the exchangeable separation insert,
- wherein, during use of the modular centrifugal separator system, the second sealing surface is configured to be stationary and engage with the rotating first sealing surface, and
- wherein the exchangeable tube kit forms a separate unit at least partially insertable into the base unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.