Sanborn Liquid/Solid Centrifuges provide enhanced separation efficiencies by exerting high “g”-forces for fluid clarification and separation of particles from the fluid without the use of expendable media.

Separation Efficiency - Separation efficiency of Liquid/Solid Centrifuges is affected by six process related factors that can vary from given application to application. These process factors are as follows:

1. Particle Size – the larger the particle size, the higher the particle separation efficiency
2. Particle Shape – spherical particles will have a higher separation efficiency than flat or flakey particles.
3. Specific Gravity of the Particle – particles with a higher specific gravity, will have a higher separation efficiency
4. Fluid Viscosity – a fluid with a lower viscosity will have a higher the separation efficiency
5. Temperature of the Fluid - a higher operating temperature of the fluid will lower the fluid viscosity achieving a higher separation efficiency. Some oil-based fluids may need to be heated to increase the desired separation efficiency.
6. Residence time at “g”-force - the lower the flow rate, the longer the particle is subjected to the g-forces with the centrifuge rotor achieving a higher separation efficiency. This is the one operating parameter that can be adjusted to by either increasing or decreasing the flow rate to the centrifuge to either maximize separation efficiency or increasing the flow rate thereby reducing the separation efficiency of the centrifuge.