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[Rahul Thekkiniakath]

Dear all,

I want to use an existing bottom discharge type centrifuge( horizontal) for filtering a slurry containing 4% methanol.As the centrifuge is bottom discharge type , it sucks air from the bottom and discharges through the top.The feed to centrifuge is at 90 deg C.So i am afraid that the methanol vapor and air will form a mixture which will have concentration above LEL value of methanol.


To confirm this assumption I want to know the exact air flow through the centrifuge.Can anybody suggest theoretical calculation of air flow through bottom discharge centrifuge??

The details of centrifuge are as follows

Basket volume-140 liter
Motor-15 hp
Bottom duct- 8inch dia
Top vent- 2 inch dia
Basket- 36 inch dia

Edited by Rahul Thekkiniakath, 28 December 2012 - 05:04 AM.