Centrifugation in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge Procedure

Overview

A Centrifugation in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Centrifugation } in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge

	Operating Mode	Continuous or Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Disk-Stack Centrifuge
	Emissions Port (Vent)	No
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

This unit procedure simulates solid-liquid or liquid-liquid separation by a disk-stack centrifuge. The separation is based on density difference between the two phases.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Oil: the designated output port for oil.

●      Water: the designated output port for water.

●      Solids: the designated output port for solids.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Centrifuge, see Centrifugation

●      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

●      Hold, see Holding

●      SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Centrifugation in a Decanter Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Bowl Centrifuge Procedure