What’s the Difference between a 2-phase and a 3-phase centrifuge?

At the CIPPE exhibition, GN had shown two centrifuges: A big bowl centrifuge and a 3 phase centrifuge. What’s the difference?

Centrifuges are machines that use centrifugal force to separate solids from liquids. The centrifugal force is created by spinning the centrifuge at high speed. The faster the centrifuge spins, the stronger the centrifugal force.

The solids in a slurry are denser than the liquids, so they are pulled to the outside of the centrifuge bowl by the centrifugal force. The liquids, on the other hand, are less dense than the solids, so they are pulled to the center of the centrifuge bowl.

The solids and liquids are then separated by a series of baffles in the centrifuge bowl. The solids are discharged from the centrifuge at the bottom of the bowl, and the liquids are discharged from the centrifuge at the top of the bowl.

The rotating speed of the centrifuge is a major factor in how effectively it can separate solids from liquids. The faster the centrifuge spins, the stronger the centrifugal force, and the more effective the centrifuge will be at separating solids from liquids.

However, it is important to note that rotating speed is not the only factor that affects the performance of a centrifuge. The density of the solids, the viscosity of the liquid, and the design of the centrifuge also play a role.

Centrifuges are essential tools for the mud system in solids control and waste management.

If you are looking for a way to remove solids from liquids, a centrifuge may be the right solution for you. For more details, please also contact me at samuel@gnsolidscontrol.co