Centrifugal separator machines use gravity and mechanical means to separate compounds. Centrifugal separators can separate:
Liquid-liquid mixtures
Solid-liquid suspensions
Gas/liquid-solid mixtures
Other particles by specific gravity
Centrifugal separator machines feature an inlet, outlet, and separator. The liquid-solid, solid-liquid, or gas-solid mixture is pumped into the separator. The separator creates a spinning vortex, which filters solids from liquids. The separated solids collect at the bottom of the separator and discarded. High-density liquid, such as water, flows out of the separator. Low-density components, like oil, remains inside the centrifugal separation machine.