Abstract: A centrifuge for separating liquid and solid materials, comprising an outer drum and an inner drum formed as a worm conveyor. Control means are provided for maintaining a set speed differential between the outer drum and the inner drum at a constant value through a proportional action, and in addition to the proportional action performing a corrective control action on the speed differential upon variation of the torque required.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 1977
Date of Patent:
February 27, 1979
Assignee:
Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabrieken N.W.