Materials & reliability
Mineral slurries: separation and abrasion must be designed together
A mineral-slurry centrifuge must meet the separation objective while tolerating the wear imposed by the feed.
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Materials & reliability
Review chemical exposure, abrasion, access and consumables together. Specify evidence for the offered configuration and a practical maintenance plan.
6 independent guides. Use the explanations and worked examples to define a question for your project. Record the feed, the target and the evidence required before comparing a model.
Materials & reliability
Choosing centrifuge contact materials
Contact-material selection starts with the complete process chemistry at operating temperature.
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Materials & reliability
Seals and elastomers in a centrifuge specification
Seals deserve the same process review as metal contact parts.
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Planning centrifuge spares before commissioning
Spare-parts planning should reflect failure consequence, replenishment time and the ability to repair the machine safely.
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Corrosion and erosion: specifying evidence for product-contact materials
A material grade alone does not prove suitability for a centrifuge duty.
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Maintenance access: what a centrifuge layout drawing must show
A machine can fit inside a room and still be difficult to maintain.
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