VLB 103

Solids-retaining centrifugal separator

Applications
Application
The VLB
The VLB 103
103 is is aa solids-retaining
solids-retaining centrifuge
centrifuge in in clarifier
clarifier or
concentrator
execution. It isexecution.
execution. It is used for
used for clarification of clarificaion
chemical and of chemical
process
liquids such as Herbal Extracts, Pesticide Electrolyte
and process liquids such as Herbal Extracts, Pesticide Solutions
and Ghee (Dairy).
Elctrolyte Solutions and Ghee (Dairy).

Other
Operating application
Principleare recovery of gold dust in jewellery and
The mixture
watch making of industry.
liquids and solids to be separated is fed into
the distributor through the stationary inlet pipe. It passes
through the bottom of the distributor and into the separator
Itchannels
is also possible to clean
(disc stacks). It ishigh
thendensity
split uphydraulic
betweenoil (Fire
the disc
resistance/retardant
stacks. fluids) as concentrator to remove the
water and metal working oils).
The heavier solids are thrown radially outwards by centrifugal
force to the underside of the discs, then along the disc surface
Operating
until they areprinciple
thrown off to collect in the solids space at the
The separator
periphery of theis bowl,
working either
where they with
aretwo or three phases and
retained.
could easaly be changed between the three diffrent versions
clarifier, concentartor
The lighter liquid phase and purifier.
moves inwards towards the center
between the discs and flows up to an outlet at the neck of the
bowl.
Features and benifits- All inclusive,
Standard
Robust Design
design with the following benefits:
The • Simple installation,
machine consists ofoperation
a cast ironand maintenance.
frame, contained in its
lower part is a horizontal drive
• VLB have a build in built in brake. shaft with friction clutch and
brake, worm gear, lubricating oil bath and vertical bowl spindle. Fig 1 VLB 103 complete with motor.
and a overflow pipe in concentrator mode.
The upper part contains the bowl, mounted over the spindle,
hood• Easy maintence
and the discharge . system. The frame hood covering the
• Robust
upper part is and
made reliable.
of stainless steel. The bowl body and all
Concentrator Purifier
other parts coming in contact with the liquid 1. areWater based inlet
of stainless 1. Oil inlet
steel including the inlet and outlet parts. The2.machine Oil outletis 2. Clean oil outlet
Clarifier
Clarifier
provided with a revolution counter for measuring 3. Sludge
the rpm. 3. Sludge
1. Oil inlet 4. Oil/water interface 4. Oil/water interface
1. Oil Inlet
2. Clean oil outlet 5. Cean water outlet 2. Clean5. oil
Water outlet
outlet
The
3. inlet to the machine can be by gravity at the recommended
Sludge 3. Sludge
throughput capacity.

Basic Equipment
- Liquid inlet pipe
- Clean liquid outlet
- Clarifier parts
- Revolution counter
- Set of standard spare parts and tools
- Electric motor.

Extra Equipment (optional)

- Starter
- Feed pump with drive motor
- Recommended additional spare parts for long time service.
Fig 2 VLB bowl arranged as a clarifier for Fig 3 VLB bowl arranged as a concentrator Fig 3 VLB bowl arranged as a purifier for
separating oils containing sludge and a very for separating water based containing oil and separating
Fig oils containing
2 VLB Bowl arranged assludge and an
a clarifier for
small quantity of water. sludge. appreciable quantity
separating of water. sludge.
oils containing
Dimensions

Shipping
Shipping data
Data (approximate)
(Separator with set of tools, excluding motor)
Centrifuge
Net weightincl. bowl and motor 100
85 kg
kg (220 lbs)
Grosss weight
Gross weight 120
115kg
kg(265 lbs)
3
Volume 0.3 m3 0.4 m3

624 mm
Technical specifications
Throughput capacity max. 1.4 3 1)
1.3 m /h
Sludge space 0.6 l
Motor power installed 0.75 kW
Sound pressure 64 dB(A)1)
1)
Actual capacity depends on composition of feed and separation demands.
2)
According to ISO 3744

540 mm
500 mm Utilities consumption
Electric power 0.4 – 0.6 kW3)
3)
Actual consumption depends on throughput capacity, feed
characteristics.

80 mm

660520
mm mm

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