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V
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With both screen and
settl i ng centri fuges,
centrifuge characteristic
numbers and the resi-
dence time of the product
are measures of the
efficiency of a machine.
Calculation of the speed difference
with single drive
n drum
n =
i
gear unit
with dual drive
n drum - n eccentric
n =
i
gear unit
Calculation
of the
peripheral speed
r n
v = [m/s]
30
Calculation of the centrifuge characteristic
number
V
2
n
z = r
r g 30
Speed n = [min
-1
]
Diameter D = [m]
Radius r = D/2[m]
( )
2
Diameter D = [m]
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