A. General Construction
Parameter Typical Specification Material of Construction SS304 / SS316 / SS316L / Hastelloy / MS RL Capacity (Bowl Volume) 15 L to 600 L Basket Diameter 400 mm to 1500 mm Basket Speed 500 – 1800 RPM (as per design) G-Force 500 – 1200 G Operation Batch
B. Mechanical Design
Parameter Specification Drive Direct drive / belt drive Motor FLP / Non-FLP, 2–20 HP Bearing Heavy-duty antifriction bearings Braking System Manual / Auto hydraulic braking Vibration Dynamically balanced rotating assembly Mounting 3-point or 4-point suspension to absorb vibrations
C. Filter Basket
Parameter Typical Specification Basket Material SS304/316, Hastelloy Perforation 0.5 mm – 10 mm drilled/perforated Lining Filter media cloth or wedge wire Construction Fully welded, mirror-polished interior
D. Safety & Controls
Interlocked lid with safety switch Vibration sensor (optional) Overload protection Emergency stop Nitrogen purging (for solvent service)
E. Operating Features
Feature Description Charging Through top feed / chute Filtration Suspended solids retained on filter media Washing Spray wash during centrifuging (optional) Discharge Manual, bag lifting, or automated scraping/peeling
F. Type-wise Additional Specifications
1. Top Discharge Centrifuge
Manual removal of cake Suitable for small batches Simple and robust design 2. Bottom Discharge Centrifuge
Pneumatic or hydraulic bottom discharge Faster cycle time Reduced manual handling 3. Bag Lifting Centrifuge
Quick cake removal by detachable bag GMP-friendly Ideal for pharma & API plants 4. Peeler Centrifuge
Fully automatic operation Continuous/linear scraping of cake Suitable for toxic or sensitive products
G. Testing & Documentation
Dynamic balancing test Hydro test of basket Mechanical run test MTC for materials FAT documentation GMP documentation for pharmaceutical units
