The flow rate of this centrifuge is 2.6gpm/156gph and measures 6.5" in diameter. The Dirt holding capacity is 62oz of contamination. It will take approximately 25 minutes to process one 55 gallon drum of WVO.
The oil needs to be heated for the oil to move through the centrifuge. Temperatures of at least 150 must be maintained and temperatures above 180 degrees are not beneficial. If you complete enough passes, the centrifuge will polish the oil to less than 1 micron; although you will never reach less than 1 micron with one pass. You will need to run approximately 3-4 passes to reach the desired effect of less than 1 micron.
The centrifuge cleans oil by generating a centrifugal force 2,000 times greater than gravity. The pressure spins the rotor at a rate over 7,500 rpm’s, This force extracts solid contaminants from the fluid stream and deposits them on the inner wall of the cleanable rotor as a dense, solid cake.
You will need to clean the rotor approximately every 350-500 gallons and will take 5 minutes to actually clean. You will need to wait for the rotor to cool prior to cleaning. If you purchase an extra rotor it will enable you to quickly change the dirty rotor and keep your centrifuge running; while cleaning the 1st rotor.
Seals are bio-diesel compatible, 3/8" inlet port.
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~Centrifuge Only
~This centrifuge has been modified specifically for WVO.
~You need to purchase a pump with motor to operate the centrifuge.
~This centrifuge will clean waste and/or virgin vegetable oil, used motor oil or Biodiesel in the wash process.
~This centrifuge will remove magnesol; more than one pass may be needed.
~To remove glycerin at the end of the process no heat is needed. More than one pass may be needed.
~Centrifuges are not a methanol recovery device.
~Centrifuges can not be used to remove lye from Biodiesel production. Water wash is required.