Feed
The product is fed through a stationary pipe into the feed zone located in the center of the scroll. The product is then accelerated circumferentially and delivered through distribution ports into the bowl.
Decanter Bowl
The bowl has a cylindrical/conical shape and rotates at a pre-set speed optimally adjusted to the application. The slurry rotates with the bowl at the operating speed and forms a concentric layer at the bowl wall. The solids contained in the product are packed against the bowl wall by centrifugal force. The length of the cylindrical bowl section and the cone angle are selected to meet the specific requirements of an application.
Decanter Scroll
The scroll rotates at a slightly different speed than the bowl and conveys the separated solids toward the conical end of the bowl. This differential speed determines the residence time of the solids in the bowl. Residence time is a critical factor for cake dryness. It can be adjusted by changing the differential speed of the scroll thus providing optimal separation. If the physical properties of the product change, Flottweg decanters can be supplied with a different scroll design or by modifying an existing scroll. Scroll pitch and single or multiple lead configurations are important design variables.
Soldis Discharge
Settled solids are ejected through ports at the conical end of the bowl into the solids housing and fall through the discharge chute.
Overflow Weirs
The clarified liquids flow to the cylindrical end of the bowl where they exit over weir plates. Easily adjustable weir plates allow for precise adjustment of the pond depth in the bowl. The liquid overflow is then collected in a centrate chamber and discharged by gravity.
Adjustable Impeller
The clarified liquid can also be decanted with an impeller and discharged from the bowl under pressure. This eliminates the need for a separate chamber pump. The Flottweg adjustable impeller is an engineering refinement that permits quick and precise adjustment of the pond depth during operation to accommodate for changing process conditions.
