Design Approach and Fabrication of Prototype Centrifuge

Authors:

Vibhas Agarwal (Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad)

Debashis Pramanik (Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad)

Shashi Kant (Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad)

Keywords: Tank, feeding tube, bowl system, weir, liner, screw conveyor, main parts/panels.

Abstract:

This paper discusses and describes the design approach, raw materials/ parts processing, assembling, demonstrating and operating characteristic of the Decenter centrifuge. Centrifuge is working in industry
using the concept to separate the solid and liquid materials/ manure. But, the lab scale/ prototype centrifuge is not available off the shelf in the market. The undertaken prototype project work on centrifuge is an out of the box attempt to do literature survey, fabricate/ assemble parts of centrifuge in lab to establish an easy technique of separation and sedimentation on the basis of particles/ macromolecules shape, size and density. The objective of this project based research work (design approach & fabrication) is to demonstrate a prototype centrifuge for its efficient operation by removing solid and liquid mixture. The key benefit of this project undertaking is to update knowledge on design approach, previous research work, fabrication, demonstration and leadership skill that can be developed by interacting industry people, market procurement procedures, research/ fabrication work and application focused at industry site or community manure treatment systems. It provides a solution for the capabilities of assemblies/ fabricated parts with different materials, which cannot be fully accomplished by existing facilities in the lab and traditional processes. The prototype centrifuge’s tests performance has been satisfying while calibrated with the trend of industry size centrifuge performance during demonstrations/ results and drawing conclusions.

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