Patent ID: 6706180
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: B01D,B04B

Abstract:
A centrifuge for removing more dense material from a fluid medium, comprising:a fluid separation wall placed within a non-rotating sleeve to form a containment zone therebetween; the containment zone operable to receive a portion of the fluid medium having a greater concentration of the more dense material; the fluid separation wall aligned generally parallel to an axis of rotation and operable to rotate around the axis of rotation, the fluid separation wall having an inner surface and an outer surface; at least one receptacle formed on the inner surface of the fluid separation wall; the receptacle operable to aid in separation of the more dense material from the fluid medium by forming a void space between the inner surface and the outer surface; an excitation apparatus associated with the receptacle, the excitation apparatus operable to create a vibration within the receptacle; at least one flow path extending through the fluid separation wall from the void area to the outer surface of the receptacle; and the flow path operable to transport the more dense material to the containment zone.