Equipment in Filtration and Centrifugation

Filtration Techniques and Equipment

• Gravity Filters: Utilize gravitational force to separate solids from liquids by passing the mixture through a porous medium.
• Sweet Land Filter: A specific type of gravity filter, designed for effective solid-liquid separation in various applications.

Pressure Filters

• Plate and Frame Filter: Consists of multiple plates and frames to create chambers where pressure is applied, forcing liquid through a filter media.
• Washing Plate and Frame Filter: Combines filtration with washing of solids to enhance purity and minimize unwanted material in the filtrate.

Centrifugation Equipment

• Perforated Basket Centrifuge: Utilizes a basket with holes for separate collection of solids and liquids, often employed in food processing and pharmaceuticals.
• Pusher Type Centrifuge: Engages a mechanical pushing action to enhance solid-liquid separation by repeatedly forcing material through the filtration medium.
• Centrifugal Filter: Separates particles based on density by spinning the mixture, allowing denser solids to settle at the bottom.
• Tubular Centrifuge (Sharpless Centrifuge): A specific centrifuge with a tubular design for high-efficiency separation, commonly used for liquid-liquid separation.

Disc Bowl Centrifuge

• Utilizes a series of discs to increase surface area for sedimentation, allowing for rapid separation of particulates from liquids.

Rotary Vacuum Filters

• Rotary Vacuum Filter: Employs vacuum pressure to draw liquid through a filter medium while solids adhere to the filter surface.
• Leaf Filter: A type of rotary vacuum filter that uses flat filter leaves to accumulate solids during the filtration process.

Supercentifuges

• Sharples Supercentrifuge: Known for high-speed rotation, it quickly separates solids from liquids in high-viscosity scenarios.

Additional Centrifuge Types

• Disc-Bowl Centrifuge: Features disks that enhance filtering efficiency; commonly used in industrial applications.
• Pusher-Type Centrifuge: Ideal for continuous operation, facilitating the steady removal of filtered solids.

This quiz covers various types of equipment used in filtration and centrifugation processes, including gravity filters, pressure filters, centrifuges, and vacuum filters. Test your knowledge of the different types of filtration and centrifugation equipment and their applications.