What is the principle of a perforated basket centrifuge?

A perforated basket centrifuge works on the principle of centrifugal force to separate solids from liquids. Here’s how it operates:

Loading: The mixture of solids and liquids is fed into a rotating perforated basket lined with a filter medium (like a mesh or cloth).

Spinning: As the basket spins at high speed, centrifugal force pushes the liquid through the perforations and the filter medium, while the solid particles remain inside the basket.

Separation: The liquid is collected outside the basket and drained away, while the solids are retained for collection.

Discharge: Depending on the design, the solids can be manually removed, automatically discharged, or scraped off the basket.

This method is widely used in industries like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing, and wastewater treatment for efficient solid-liquid separation.