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    This document discusses the basic components of a decanter, including the screw conveyor, bowl, rotating assembly, main bearings, frame, and back drive system. The screw conveyor transports the feed through the decanter. The bowl, or body of the decanter, separates the liquid and solid particles. The rotating assembly includes the bowl and conveyor attached to gearboxes and bearings. The frame provides the building foundation for the decanter components.

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    This document discusses the basic components of a decanter, including the screw conveyor, bowl, rotating assembly, main bearings, frame, and back drive system. The screw conveyor transports the feed through the decanter. The bowl, or body of the decanter, separates the liquid and solid particles. The rotating assembly includes the bowl and conveyor attached to gearboxes and bearings. The frame provides the building foundation for the decanter components.

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    This document discusses the basic components of a decanter, including the screw conveyor, bowl, rotating assembly, main bearings, frame, and back drive system. The screw conveyor transports the feed through the decanter. The bowl, or body of the decanter, separates the liquid and solid particles. The rotating assembly includes the bowl and conveyor attached to gearboxes and bearings. The frame provides the building foundation for the decanter components.

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    Basic Components

    Basic Decanter Course

    Jazmin Iacovanelli
    Business Manager, Process Technology
    Mobile: +54 911 5476 2854
    Mail. jazmin.iacovanelli@alfalaval.com

    This material and information is property of Alfa Laval and is not to be released to third parties without the express permission of Alfa Laval.
    Decanter Animation 2-Phase

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    Decanter Animation

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    Cross-sectional Area
    Process

    Feed inlet

    Liquid Solids

    Liquid outlet Solids outlet


    Feed zone

    Feed: mixture of liquid and solid particles


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    Cross-sectional Area
    Main components

    Back drive system Gear box


    Casing
    Cover Bowl Conveyor
    Large end
    Small end

    Frame
    Conveyor bearings
    Main bearings Main drive motor
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    Main Components
    Screw Conveyor - Heart of the Decanter

    Conveyor hub Flights Inlet hole for feed


    Tiles
    Surface treatment of
    Coarse pitch flights

    Outlet hole for feed zone

    Fine pitch

    Choice of
    screw conveyor
    depends on the application

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    Main Components
    Bowl - Body of the Decanter

    Large End Hub Cylindrical Part Conical Part Small End Hub

    Solids discharge
    openings

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    Main Components
    Bowl – Cross-sectional View

    Liquid discharge Solids discharge


    openings openings

    Hole for Inlet Pipe


    Hole for gearbox connection

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    Main Components
    Rotating Assembly - Bowl & Conveyor

    Bowl Conveyor
    Large end Small end

    Connection for gearbox


    Conveyor bearings

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    Main Components
    Rotating Assembly – Main Bearings

    Main bearing - Large End Main bearing - Small End

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    Main Components
    Complete Rotating Assembly

    Gear box for conveyor drive Pulley for bowl drive

    Size of Gear Box


    is
    Application dependant

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    Main Components
    Frame - Building Foundation

    Frame Design NX Decanters

    The frame has integrated casing for the bowl

    The frame has an integrated casing.


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    Main Components
    Decanter in Assembly Department

    Rotating assembly

    Frame with Rubber Dampers

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    Main Components
    Decanter in Assembly Department

    V-Belts V-Belt Transmission

    Motor Pulley

    Main Motor

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    Main Components
    Decanter in Assembly Department

    Back Drive System


    Coupling

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