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The ERTH Centrifuge is a revolutionary new centrifuge that separates liquids from solids in a manner that overcomes the drawbacks of current centrifuges and other separation technologies with better performance, more flexibility in processing, higher efficiencies, greater mobility, and easy field maintenance. It competes in both traditional and new markets where centrifuges are, or could be utilized to separate liquids from solids to reduce the amount of waste requiring expensive disposal, and to create value-added by-products.
Why the ERTH Centrifuge is Different Than Current Centrifuges
The effectiveness of any centrifuge depends on two factors: the centrifugal force generated by spinning; and the residence time of the material under the separating force. The magnitude of centrifugal force generated depends on the radius from the axis of rotation to the wall of the rotating drum and the speed at which the centrifuge is rotated. To generate a given amount of centrifugal force, the smaller diameter drum that is typical of current industrial centrifuges must be driven at higher speeds to achieve the required separation results, increasing energy use and wear and maintenance. Typical maintenance of current centrifuges requires them to be returned to the manufacturer. The revolutionary design of the ERTH Centrifuge, with two opposing arms rotating around a center axis, has a larger radius and can attain better separation with lower speed of revolution, which lessens shear, energy use and maintenance requirements, while it is simple enough to be maintained in the field.
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