- Continuous 3-phase separation with just one machine
- Flexible use in a wide variety of applications
- Easy adaptation to changing feed conditions
Three Phases. One Process. Maximum Separation Efficiency.
The Flottweg Tricanter® for Efficient 3-Phase SeparationThe Flottweg Tricanter® enables continuous 3-phase separation of solids and two immiscible liquids of different densities in a single process step. This specially designed centrifuge achieves high separation resolution and can be flexibly adapted to changing product properties. This makes the Tricanter® suitable for demanding applications such as the processing of oil-containing sludge, starch production, and the slaughterhouse and rendering industry and food residues. Users benefit from efficient 3-phase separation, high process reliability, and consistently reliable separation results.
Greater Flexibility in the Separation Process
The adjustable impeller allows for precise adaptation to changing process conditions. During operation, the separation zone within the bowl can be adjusted to specifically optimize separation resolution and product yield.
Reliable Wear Protection
Flottweg's innovative wear protection solutions protect heavily stressed components from abrasion and corrosion—ensuring maximum process reliability over many years of operation.
Scroll Design for Maximum Separation Performance
The decanter scroll is a key component of the Flottweg Tricanter® and ensures reliable discharge of solids. It can be adapted to various separation tasks, thereby optimally meeting the respective process requirements.
Simp Drive®
The Simp Drive® automatically adjusts the differential speed to match the scroll torque. This ensures that separation performance, throughput, and dry matter content remain consistently high, even with fluctuating product flows.
Performance Boost
- Optimized impeller for maximum separation efficiency
- Highest throughput thanks to high speed and high torque
- Energy-efficient deep pond design for greater performance with lower energy consumption
Flex Concept
- Modular design for customized process requirements
- Expanded application possibilities thanks to additional taper angle
- Future-proof investment thanks to easy upgradeability
Human-Centered Design
- Improved housing seal for greater operational reliability
- Maintenance-friendly design with easy access to all relevant components
- Quieter operation for optimal working conditions
The FW400 Tricanter combines maximum separation performance with the highest flexibility for demanding multiphase separation processes. Through the simultaneous separation of solids, watery liquids, and oil- or fat-containing phases, valuable resources are efficiently recovered and further processed.
Featuring a modular machine concept and a user-friendly design, the FW400 Tricanter offers a high-performance solution for a wide variety of industrial applications. The result is high product yields, stable processes, and a sustainable increase in profitability.
How the Flottweg Tricanter® works
The design and operation of the Tricanter® are based on proven decanter technology. The suspension to be separated is fed into the rotating bowl, where solids settle against the bowl inner surface under the influence of high centrifugal forces. With a defined differential speed relative to the bowl, the scroll continuously transports the settled solids to the conical end of the bowl, where they are discharged. The key difference from a decanter lies in the separate discharge of the two liquid phases: While the light liquid flows out unpressurized, the heavy liquid is discharged under pressure via an adjustable impeller.
Thanks to the stepless adjustment of this impeller, the position of the separation zones can be flexibly adjusted even during operation. As a result, the Tricanter® achieves a particularly high degree of separation resolution between the liquid phases and can respond optimally to changing product characteristics and feed conditions.
At the same time, this ease of adjustment lays the groundwork for simple automation of the separation process.
3-phase separation with the Tricanter® Flottweg
Application Range of the 3-Phase Centrifuge
Technical Data
Z2E
| Dimensions [mm/ft]* | 2.600 x 950 x 770 / 8.5 x 3.1 x 2.5 |
| Weight [kg/lb]* | 1.300 / 2,900 |
Z3E
| Dimensions [mm/ft]* | 3.200 x 1.000 x 840 / 10.6 × 3.5 × 2.8 |
| Weight [kg/lb]* | 1.600 / 3,530 |
Z4E
| Dimensions [mm/ft]* | 3.900 x 1.200 x 1.000 / 12.7 x 4 x 3.3 |
| Weight [kg/lb]* | 3.000 / 6,600 |
Z5E
| Dimensions [mm/ft]* | 4.500 x 1.600 x 1.100 / 14.8 x 5.1 x 3.7 |
| Weight [kg/lb]* | 6.200 / 13,700 |
Z6E
| Dimensions [mm/ft]* | 5.300 x 1.800 x 1.300 / 17.4 x 5.8 x 4,2 |
| Weight [kg/lb]* | 9.700 / 21,500 |
Z8E
| Dimensions [mm/ft]* | 6.400 x 2.000 x 1.500 / 21.1 x 6.6 x 4.9 |
| Weight [kg/lb]* | 15.300 / 33,700 |
* The values are approximate and may differ from the actual values.
Tricanter® in use at Glacial Lakes Energy
The Flottweg Tricanter® - two machines in one
How the three-phase decanter centrifuge works
Features of the Tricanter®
Perfectly Tailored Lubrication Solutions
Flottweg’s lubrication systems ensure reliable and long-lasting operation of the Tricanter®. Depending on the application and operating conditions, various solutions are available, ranging from manual lubrication to automatic oil-air lubrication.
Custom-Tailored Pond Depth for Maximum Separation Efficiency
The correct pond depth is a key factor in efficient separation. It influences the retention time of the phases within the Tricanter® and thus enables targeted optimization of clarification performance, solids dewatering, and product yield.
Wear-Optimized Materials
Demanding processes require durable, resilient materials. That is why Flottweg relies on high-quality stainless steel for all components that come into contact with the process fluid. The result is maximum corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength and consistently high product quality, even when handling aggressive media and undergoing rigorous cleaning processes.
Consistent total dry solids even with fluctuating feed rates
The adjustable differential speed allows for optimal adjustment of the retention time of solids in the Tricanter®. This ensures high separation performance and a consistent total dry solids content even when product characteristics vary.
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