Separator disk package with separator disks having labyrinth-like flow channel
AssigneeGEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH
InventorsKathrin Quiter, Julian Koenig, Thomas Bathelt
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Abstract
A separator disk package for a rotatable drum of a centrifuge for processing of a fluid product in continuous operation is disclosed. The separator disk package includes axially stacked conical separator disks, where, between adjacent separator disks, disk gaps are respectively formed. On one or more of the axially adjacent separator disks are one or more labyrinth-like flow channels, in which, during operation, a direction of flow of a through-flowing product, which is to be clarified of solids, changes on two or more occasions through respectively at least 120°.
Claims18
A separator disk package for a rotatable drum of a centrifuge for processing of a fluid product in continuous operation, comprising:
- a plurality of axially stacked conical separator disks, wherein, between adjacent separator disks, disk gaps are respectively formed;
- wherein on one or more of the separator disks are one or more labyrinth-like flow channels, in which, during operation, a direction of flow of a through-flowing product, which is to be clarified of solids, changes on two or more occasions through respectively at least 120°;
- wherein the flow channel or flow channels is/are configured such that at least a part of the product, which enters on an outer periphery into the separator disk package on an outer rim into gaps between the separator disks, initially flows radially inward, is then diverted radially outward, and then is diverted back radially inward, where the at least the part of the product, at a radial inner rim of the separator disk package, is discharged.
A separator disk package for a rotatable drum of a centrifuge for processing of a fluid product in continuous operation, comprising:
- a plurality of axially stacked conical separator disks, wherein, between adjacent separator disks, disk gaps are respectively formed;
- wherein on one or more of the separator disks are one or more labyrinth-like flow channels, in which, during operation, a direction of flow of a through-flowing product, which is to be clarified of solids, changes on two or more occasions through respectively at least 120°;
- wherein the flow channel or flow channels is/are configured such that at least a part of the product, which enters in an outer radial third in at least one rising channel of the separator disk package into gaps between the separator disks, initially flows radially inward, is then diverted radially outward, and then is diverted back radially inward, where the at least the part of the product, at a radial inner rim of the separator disk package, is discharged.
A separator disk package for a rotatable drum of a centrifuge for processing of a fluid product in continuous operation, comprising:
- a plurality of axially stacked conical separator disks, wherein, between adjacent separator disks, disk gaps are respectively formed;
- wherein on one or more of the separator disks are one or more labyrinth-like flow channels, in which, during operation, a direction of flow of a through-flowing product, which is to be clarified of solids, changes on two or more occasions through respectively at least 120°;
- wherein the flow channel or flow channels is/are bounded by elevations in a form of formed-in or formed-on or attached lugs of the separator disks and by respectively two adjacent separator disks wherein the lugs include first lugs distanced from each other in a peripheral direction and a second lug which extends radially.
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