Mechanical Operations

Chapter 11

Centrifugal Separation
Instructor:
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Huu Hieu, Ph.D
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Ho Chi Minh University of Technology – VNU HCMC
Email: nhhieubk@hcmut.edu.vn
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Introduction to Centrifugal Separation

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Centrifugal Filtration

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Forces Developed in Centrifugal Separation

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Forces Developed in Centrifugal Separation

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Forces Developed in Centrifugal Separation

Fig. Centrifugal separation. 6/48

Equations for Centrifugal Force

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Equations for Centrifugal Force

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Equations for Centrifugal Force

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Equation for Rate of Settling in Centrifuges

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Equation for Rate of Settling in Centrifuges

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Equation for Rate of Settling in Centrifuges

t = tT

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Equation for Rate of Settling in Centrifuges

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Equation for Rate of Settling in Centrifuges

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Special Case for Settling

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Special Case for Settling

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Separation of Liquids in a Centrifuge

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Separation of Liquids in a Centrifuge

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Ans: 7.46 nm
A suspension containing the dispersed phase
with density of 1500 kg/m3 and continuous
phase is water at 30 oC. The suspension has a
concentration of the dispersed phase of 30% by
weight. This suspension is settled by a centrifuge
with the dimension of b=0.2m; r1=0.008 m; and
r2=0.03m. The centrifuge is operateted at
N=25000rev/min to obtain a max critical particle
diameter in the fluid out of 10 nm. Determine
the feed mass flow rate of suspension to get that
particle diameter in kg/h. Ans: 0.109 kg/h
Centrifuge
Equipment for
Sedimentation

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Tubular Bowl Centrifuge

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Disk Bowl Centrifuge

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Disk Bowl Centrifuge

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Nozzle-discharge Centrifuge

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifuge Separator

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Centrifugal Filters

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Theory for Centrifugal Filtration

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Theory for Centrifugal Filtration

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Theory for Centrifugal Filtration

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Theory for Centrifugal Filtration

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Theory for Centrifugal Filtration

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Theory for Centrifugal Filtration

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Equipment for Centrifugal Filtration

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Suspend Batch Centrifuge

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Cyclone Separators

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Cyclone Separators

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Cyclone Separators

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Cyclone Separators

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Theory for Cyclone Separator

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Theory for Cyclone Separator

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Cyclone Separator

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Cyclone Separator

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