Article | REF: F2730 V1

Centrifugation and decantation

Authors: Bernard VEYNACHTER, Pascal POTTIER

Publication date: March 10, 2007

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5. Application examples

5.1 Beverages

In this field, centrifugal clarifiers are used to clarify juices, and hydrohermetic machines are used to avoid product contact with air.

A rotating brush screen is used to remove coarse particles.

In some cases, to reduce the effects of erosion in the bowl, it is necessary to install a hydrocyclone in the product feed. This equipment traps abrasive particles (sand, etc.).

  • Key benefits :

    • it's a continuous process;

    • material losses are reduced;

    • contact with undesirable components is limited;

    • less risk of oxidation;

    • ...
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