
INTRODUCTION
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DE-7200VFDCentrifuge
Rotating Assembly
The rotating assembly consists of a cylindrically shaped, bowl, conveyor assembly, gearbox, and
related components. The bowl consists of a straight cylinder with a conical section at the solid
discharge end and a flat liquid bowl head at the opposite end. Openings are provided at both
ends to permit liquid and solid discharges. The bowl ends are supported by roller bearings having
grease fittings to facilitate periodic lubrication.
Bowl Assembly
The liquid bowl head at the liquid discharge end contains movable weir plates that permit manual
adjustment of the liquid level remaining in the bowl during rotation. Notched locking plates
adjacent to the weir plates facilitate precise adjustment. Although they are individually adjustable,
all plates must be set at the same level. The liquid level or pond depth, along with other factors,
helps determine the liquid content of the discharged solids. The conical bowl at the solid
discharge end forms an upward sloping beach, where solids are dried and continuously
discharged through the solid discharge ports. Replaceable inserts line the solid discharge ports to
minimize the rate of wear due to abrasive action.
Conveyor
The conveyor assembly is a hollow, cylindrical auger that receives the inlet slurry into its interior,
disperses it through feed nozzles to the bowl assembly, and transports the solids to the solids
discharge outlets. An electric motor connected to the input shaft of a three-stage planetary
gearbox turns the conveyor in the same direction as the bowl but at a higher rate of speed. The
outer housing of the gearbox is secured to the bowl, while the output shaft is directly connected to
the conveyor.
The differential speed setting on the control panel determines the conveyor speed in relation to
the bowl speed. This relationship remains consistent; as bowl speed is varied, the conveyor
speed varies commensurately but maintains the differential relationship. For example, a bowl
speed of 2000 RPM and a conveyor differential speed of 10 results in the conveyor rotating at a
rate of 2010 RPM.
The feed tube at the liquid discharge end directs inlet slurry into the interior of the conveyor, which
rapidly disperses the material through feed nozzles into the bowl. Replaceable inserts line each of
the six feed nozzles to minimize wear due to abrasive action. A roller bearing supports the
conveyor at the liquid bowl head, while at the solid end the conveyor is supported by the bearings
that are integral to the conveyor drive gearbox.
Conveyor Drive Gearbox
The conveyor drive gearbox is a three-stage planetary gearbox that rotates the conveyor at a
faster speed than the bowl assembly. The gearbox is mounted on, and consequently driven by,
the bowl assembly, Input and output shafts of the gearbox are supported by internal bearings. The
conveyor drive motor is coupled to the gearbox input shaft by a flexible coupling, which permits
compliance with slight alignment variations. The gearbox contains a gear system that transfers
rotation from the motor and bowl to the conveyor’s output shaft.
The input shaft end of the gearbox is supported by the solid end main bearing, while the output
end is secured to the bowl. The gearbox ratio of 49:1 turns the conveyor at a proportionally faster
rate than the bowl assembly. The control system ensures that the conveyor’s rotational speed
varies directly with bowl speed, maintaining a consistent differential relationship for solids
conveyance.
During an overload condition, excessive solids in the conveyor may overburden the motor or
gearbox, causing motor torque to increase and resulting in an overload alarm. If the conveyor’s
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