The Centrifuge This picture shows a close up of the solids discharge area of the centrifuge discharging dewatered solids onto a conveyor. The only other equipment required is a feed pump to deliver the peel water to the centrifuge and probably a macerator to prevent pump blockage. All of this equipment is easy to operate and runs continuously without supervision. There is no need for complex installations and the whole process can be up and running in a few weeks. Centri-Force supply a complete range of factory refurbished centrifuges from leading manufacturers that are a cost effective solution ideal for this application. The application itself is now well proven and has been shown to be non aggressive, resulting in low servicing costs and good durability. A typical maintenance cost is less than 5% per annum of the capital cost. The Benefits The principal benefit is economic. Quite simply it saves money, frequently with dramatic pay back potential, particularly if the dewatered peelings can be sold on. No one particularly "wants" to invest in effluent treatment because there are always prior demands from the mainstream processes. However with rapid payback, or consent issues even the most hardened Finance Directors are having to listen to the arguments. Of course all companies have to think about how they interact with the environment and reducing the pollution that goes down the drain is an obvious benefit to all concerned. There is also a possibility for reusing the clarified wash water which is certainly worth investigating. |