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Centrifuges

Solid Control Equipment

Decanter Centrifuges/ Oilfield Centrifuge

Product Introduction

A centrifuge is a machine used for fluid/particle separation. Industrial centrifuges are used for separating solids from liquids, liquid-liquid separation, and liquid-liquid-solid separation. Centrifuges are just one of the many solids control and waste management offerings that Finemade supplies to the oil and gas industry.

Mechanical separation of solids from the mud system through the use of a centrifuge is a highly-effective means of maintaining proper mud weight and viscosity. When used in conjunction with other solids control equipment, centrifuges enable users to maintain the mud properties within the prescribed range as per the drilling program.

Working Principles

Centrifuges rely on the use of centrifugal force, generating several hundreds or thousands of times earth’s gravity. It is composed of a conical drum that rotates at 2000 to 4000 rpm. Drilling fluid is fed into one end and the separated solids are moved up the bowl by a rotating scroll to exit at the other end.

They are available individually, in groups, or packaged as a component within a complete solids control and waste management solution. Centrifuges are able to apply over 3,000 G-forces on the liquid/solids mixture, which separates the heavier solids from the lighter solids. Additionally, high G-forces separate fine solids from liquid.

Features

●Offshore, onshore, industrial applications

●High-volume designs

●Increased flights wear resistance

●High G-Forces

●Split pillow box design

●Compact, slim-line versions

●Corrosion resistant

●Speed, vibration sensors

●Automatic shut-down

Technical Data

Model	Diameter	Bowl Speed	G-force	Capacity	Main Power	Weight	Overall Size
	(mm)	(rpm)		(m3/h)	(kw)	(kg)	(L × W × H)
							(mm)
PNX-409	250	5500	3493	0.2~2	15/4	1020	2500 × 650 × 760
PNX-414	355	4000	3175	1~10	18.5/7.5	2035	2765 × 920 × 1060
PNX-416	355	4000	3175	1~15	18.5/7.5	2122	3065 × 920 × 1060
PNX-418	355	4000	3175	1~25	22/7.5	2222	3365 × 920 × 1060
PDC-16.5	420	3000	2113	10~30	55/15	4600	4080 ×1100 × 1420
PDC-17-4	420	3600	3042	3~15	30/7.5	5165	3331 × 990 × 1066
PDC-18-4.4	450	3300	2739	10~20	37/11	2739	4000 × 1120 × 1239
PDC-20	500	3200	2860	5~45	55/11	4400	4489 × 1160 × 1350
PDC-21	540	2800	2366	15~50	45/15	5290	4587 × 1285 × 1368
PDC-24	620	3200	3555	15~60	Hydraulic station 90	8000	4650 × 2010× 1200
PDC-28HH	720	2200	1975	15-80	110/37	9393	4800 ×1350 × 1500