ANDRE C LAVANCHY
Engineers in Devon, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE004235E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Devon, PA 19333
Professional information
Centrifuge Apparatus
US Patent:
4245777, Jan 20, 1981
Filed:
Aug 30, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/070946
Inventors:
Andre C. Lavanchy - Devon PA
Assignee:
Pennwalt Corporation - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
B04B 120
US Classification:
233 7
Abstract:
In a decanter centrifuge having the heavy phase discharge weir a greater radial distance from the bowl axis than the light phase weir, a slender feed cone is provided to minimize turbulence from feed entering for separation and the baffle is of annular construction mounted on the feed cone. The baffle is made in sections which overlap circumferentially to prevent liquid flow in axial direction, and which also adjustably overlap in radial direction in order to permit selective adjustment of its outside diameter.