Applications

Horizontal decanter centrifuges and vertical disc separators are used in a variety of processes and applications.

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The following are the main fields of application for horizontal decanter and vertical disc separators centrifuges

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Algae

Nowadays, algae are increasingly produced for various uses: food and non-food.

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Animal degumming

Similar to vegetable degumming, it is also possible to perform animal degumming, starting with animal-based oil (tallow).

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Avocado

The production of avocado oil involves several machines that obtain oil particularly rich in suspended solids from the fruit.

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Beer

Beer is obtained by adding grains, yeast, hops, and other ingredients to water.

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Bilge water

As the term itself suggests, bilge water accumulates at the bottom of a ship and is often contaminated with oil, lubricants, fuels, condensation liquids, black and gray water, and washing detergents. This water becomes foul-smelling and rich in bacteria. Discharge of this water into the sea is prohibited and must be treated immediately.

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Biodiesel and glycerin water

There are two types of centrifuges that can be found in biodiesel production plants: decanters and separators.

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Biogas

In biogas production plants, for example, from cattle, we have the production of a digestate rich in solids coming out of the secondary digester.

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Blood hemoglobin and plasma

Blood collected from slaughterhouses can be processed and turned into a valuable resource.

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Butter oil

Butter oil can be produced in two different ways.

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Cashew oil and similar

The search for more cost-effective oils for engines has led to the use of cashew oil.

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Ceramics

In ceramic production, machinery is used that consumes a large amount of water.

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Citrus extracts

Citrus extracts are widely used in the food industry as well as in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

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Cocoa butter

In the production of cocoa butter, after pressing, a product with a small amount of solid with a similar concentration of fat and liquor is obtained. In this case, a vertical separator is ideal because it easily separates the two heavy (liquor) and light liquid (fat) phases from the solid.

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Corn starch (maizena) gluten free

To obtain corn starch, we start with ground corn.

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Diesel (for engines)

Diesel is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained through the fractional distillation of crude oil and used as fuel for engines. This fuel often needs to be purified of contaminants and suspended solids.

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Diesel fuel

Diesel fuel is widely used in both small and large ships.

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Essential oils

Essential oils are obtained through the pressing and distillation of citrus fruits or herbs. During distillation, essential oils are in liquid form.

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Ethanol

Ethanol is obtained from corn starch. Crushed and fermented corn produces ethanol, which is also used as a fuel.  

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Fish oil

The fish waste is cooked, and from the cooking process, we obtain an aqueous solution rich in solids (biomass). First, the solids need to be separated from the liquid, and a solid-liquid decanter is the suitable machine for this process.

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Food flavors

The industry uses a huge variety of flavored extracts. These are produced using enzymes and/or alcohol and then distilled so that the alcohol separates from the dissolved flavors.

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Fruit juices

There are numerous applications for fruit juices and a wide variety of fruits from which to extract juices.

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Gasoline and fuels

When gasoline (or any fuel like kerosene) is stored in tanks, it is often contaminated by external elements such as water or rust from the tanks themselves.

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Hemp oil

Hemp oil is derived from the hemp plant.

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Humus fertilizer

Humus fertilizer is produced by mixing water with its organic component (biomass), similar to other analogous products.

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Ink

The production of ink results in a liquid that, during the manufacturing process, becomes contaminated with solid components, making the ink unsuitable for use in printing machinery.

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Lard

Lard is a highly prized animal fat obtained from the fat tissue (lard) of animals (pigs).

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Latex

Latex is obtained from the sap of certain trees found primarily in the equatorial region.

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Leachate

Landfill leachate is the polluted liquid phase that must be treated before disposal. 

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Lubrorefrigerants and lubricating oil

The oil used for turning as a lubricant for tools consists of approximately 95% water and 5% oil and turning chips. Typically, the oil is water-soluble, creating a solution called a lubricating coolant, which a mechanical separator cannot separate without the aid of chemicals (and/or high temperature).

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Marine

Onboard ships of all sizes, from small yachts to cruise ships and cargo vessels, inexpensive, dirty raw fuels are used.

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Methanol

Methanol is produced from natural gas. The resulting product is a liquid with the same characteristics as methyl alcohol and is therefore sought after as a fuel for aircraft, ships, and other modes of transportation.

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Milk and derivatives

In the dairies, once the milk is fully skimmed and the fatty part removed, the milk is curdled.

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Milk and whey

The dairy industry is highly prevalent, and like all operators in the sector, milk must be processed once collected.

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Mineral oils

The category of mineral oils encompasses a wide range of applications.

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Oil from oleaginous seeds

Pressed oleaginous seeds release a large amount of oil.

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Oleaginous fruits

Some fruits are oleaginous, meaning they contain a significant amount of oil that needs to be separated from its solid and aqueous components.

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Olive oil

Traditional mills use stone wheels for crushing olives, while pressing is done using hydraulic presses. Although less common today, these systems are still present.

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Organic fertilizers

More and more companies are using digesters.

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Paints

The chemical production of paints and natural colored pigments requires the separation of the pigments (solid phase) from the liquid production phase (solvents).

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Pharmaceutical

The pharmaceutical sector is vast, and applications are numerous.

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Plant beverages

Every year, the production of plant-based beverages increases significantly.

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Potato juice

Potato juice, like other juices, is rich in nutrients.

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Precious metals

When working with precious metals and using water as a coolant for machinery with low solid content, a vertical disc separator can be used.

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Precipitates

Often in various industrial fields, precipitates form during production.

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Prickly pear

Fruits such as prickly pear are used in various food and non-food applications.

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Probiotics

Probiotics are increasingly present in production, with even small-scale companies specializing in their manufacturing.

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Processing water

Whenever we need to use large amounts of water as a coolant during the processing of inert materials (mines), we can clean the water itself with a centrifuge.

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Proteins from vegetal biomass

Many materials of plant origin are used to produce energy.

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Rendering (animal fat)

The processing of slaughterhouse by-products is a well-established process.

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Rice, potato, corn, or root starch

For rice starch processing, horizontal decanters with an internal screw and then vertical three-phase nozzle separators are used.

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Salmon oil

Salmon oil is similar to fish oil (see dedicated application).

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Sea buckthorn

Sea buckthorn is becoming increasingly recognized for its beneficial properties for the human body.

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Sludge

The term "sludge" covers a wide range of applications.

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Soap pastes

Soap pastes are obtained through the alkaline refining of fatty oils. These pastes undergo preliminary treatment with sulfuric acid to produce oleins intended for soap production or other purposes.

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Tomato

Some tomato productions, such as concentrated tomato paste, use a centrifuge decanter to concentrate the tomato sauce by removing the aqueous phase.

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Tomato cutin

During the production of cutin, a natural bio-resin obtained from processing tomato skins, centrifuges are used.

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UCO (used cooking oil)

The collection of used cooking oil, known by acronyms such as UCO, UVO, WVO, WCO, such as used fryer oil, is continually increasing.

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Vegetable broth

The production of vegetable broth involves the introduction of vegetables and ingredients that are boiled in turn. Therefore, a separation of this solid biomass is necessary in the subsequent phase to leave a clear and limpid broth.

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Vegetable degumming

Degumming is the process of refining vegetable oils where compounds that cause defects in the oil’s characteristics and preservation problems are removed, essentially extracting the gums (phospholipids).

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Vegetation water

Vegetation water is a byproduct of the three-phase olive mill process.

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Vinegar (clarification)

Before being sold, vinegar must be clarified.

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Wastewater

All wastewater must be treated and cleaned before being discharged into the sewer.

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Water from oil plants

During the processing of oil and gas, a huge amount of dirty water is produced.

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Wines, sparkling wines, and must

Wine is centrifuged to remove its residual solid components. A vertical disc separator is ideal for this task.

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Yeast

In yeast production, vertical nozzle centrifuges are often found.

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