DECANTER CENTRIFUGE HAVING A HEAVY PHASE SOLIDS BAFFLE

摘要

A decanter centrifuge is defined for separating a heavy phase material from a liquid within a feed mixture. The decanter centrifuge includes a bowl rotatable about its longitudinal axis for separation of the heavy phase material from the liquid feed mixture due to centrifugal force. The bowl typically includes a cylindrical portion and a frusto-conical portion at one end. A solids discharge is provided in the restricted end of the frusto-conical bowl portion. A screw conveyor is coaxially mounted for rotation within the bowl, having a spiraled conveyor flight extending radially outwardly to a position adjacent the inside wall of the bowl. The conveyor is adapted to rotate at a relative speed with respect to the bowl for conveying separated heavy phase material toward the heavy phase discharge. A baffle in the form of a disc extends radially outwardly from the conveyor hub and is adapted to project into the separated heavy phase material being conveyed along the bowl wall. A shelf is positioned between the disc and a forward or conveying portion of the conveyor flight. The shelf substantially forms an included angle with a radially extending line that is greater than 45 degrees and preferably has an outwardly facing convex surface.