Flottweg Soft Shot® FLEX emptying system for separators
Even faster, even more variable, but still quiet as alwaysWhat is the Soft Shot® FLEX
Flottweg’s self-draining separators are equipped as standard with the Soft Shot® FLEX emptying system to remove the separated solids from the bowl. This solids ejection system allows any combination of partial and complete emptying. Depending on the products to be processed and the consistency of the solids, an optimum operating mode can be achieved by adjusting the discharge mix and speed. In addition, the discharge volumes for the discharged solids can be set within a few milliliters.
The Solids Discharge Can Take Place:
- according to a timer program (set according to the customer’s internal experience)
- according to product product-dependent monitoring program (via a corresponding measuring device, e.g. turbidity measurement)
Due to the special design of the Soft Shot® FLEX system, part of the control water always remains under the piston slider. This prevents the piston slider from hitting the bowl bottom part during solids discharge. There is no usual bang on ejection. The solids are discharged gently and quietly. Partial discharge is also short, precise, constant in quantity, but quiet.
How Does the Flottweg Soft Shot® FLEX Work?
The solids separated during the separation process collect in the bowl's solids space. The bowl floor (piston) moves hydraulically in a vertical direction. This releases the solids discharge openings in the bowl bottom part. Accelerated by the rotation of the bowl, the solids to be discharged enter the solids cyclone (optional). A closed system of pumps and pipelines conveys the solids for further processing or disposal.
Discharge can be partial emptying, full discharge, or a combination of both.
What does partial or full discharge mean in detail?
During partial discharge, only part of the contents of the solids chamber is discharged. The product supply does not have to be interrupted. The discharged volume can be varied by simply adjusting the parameters on the control unit. The partial discharge quantity may be varied by simply adjusting the parameters on the control unit.
A full discharge evacuates the entire drum contents. In this case, the product infeed is closed. By using suitable displacement liquids before the actual discharge process, losses of product liquid can be prevented. For certain products, the use of full discharges can prevent the accumulation of solid residues in the bowl.
