GEA Westfalia Separator 2-Gear Drive

Technical Data | Decanters type CD 20, CE 20, CD 30, CE 30, CD 34, CE 34,
CB 36, CB 45, CC 45, CA 50, CB 50, CB 63, CA 75

The patented 2-gear drive from GEA

the decanter is to be run at the

The basic differential speed can be

Westfalia Separator permits automatic

smallest possible differential speeds

altered by exchanging the belt pulleys

torque measurement and differential

with maximum solids discharge

Stepless torque load signal

speed control. The main motor drives

volumes

Reliable overload protection

the bowl via the housing of the primary

the discharged solids are to have

(electrical, without shear pin); the

gear and simultaneously the housing of

a uniform DS content despite

machine can be re-started immediately

the secondary gear. The speed-controlled

fluctuating production conditions

Improved efficiency due to internal

secondary motor drives the input shaft

the capacity is to be increased as

feedback

of the secondary gear.

compared to decanters with

Available for installation in explosive

standard drive
This drive is recommended if

surroundings
Very low space requirement

the discharged solids from the

Advantages

Low maintenance requirement and

decanter are to have the lowest

Torque-dependent differential speed

environmentally friendly

possible residual moisture

control

engineering for a better world

GEA Mechanical Equipment

23

4 5

11

Decanter
type

10 9
Basic differential speed
from / to

1 Secondary drive motor

7 Feed

2 Secondary gear

8 Gravity discharge of the

3 Bowl drive

clarified liquid phase

4 Bowl

9 Solids discharge

5 Scroll

10 Primary gear

6 Separation space

11 Primary drive motor

8
Differential
speed control
range approx.

Secondary
motor

Operating principles of the 2-gear drive

The height of the torque between the bowl and the scroll

CD 20.-..-.2

2 33 min-1

12 min-1

0.75 kW

depends on the nature of the solids, the solids level in the bowl,

CE 20.-..-.2

2 33 min-1

12 min-1

0.75 kW

the bowl speed and other factors. The power consumption of the

CD 30.-..-.2

1.5 40 min-1

9.5 / 13 min-1

2.2 kW

CE 30.-..-.2

1.5 40 min-1

9.5 / 13 min-1

2.2 kW

the bowl.

CD 34.-..-.2

1.5 40 min-1

9.5 / 13 min-1

2,2 kW

The basic differential speed remains constant as long as the

CE 34.-..-.2

1.5 40 min-1

9.5 / 13 min-1

CB 36.-..-.2

2 35 min

CB 45.-..-.2

secondary motor depends on the torque between the scroll and

2.2 kW

torque does not exceed the control begin. If the torque exceeds

-1

1.5 kW

this value, the controller increases continuously the frequency-

2 49 min-1

7.5 / 15 min-1

7.5 / 11 kW

controlled secondary motor speed and hence the differential

CC 45.-..-.2

2 49 min-1

7.5 / 15 min-1

7.5 / 11 kW

speed. The increased differential speed accelerates the convey-

CA 501.-..-.2

2 49 min-1

7.5 / 15 min-1

7.5 / 11 kW

ance of the solids in the bowl.

CB 50.-..-.2

1 70 min-1

17 / 25 min-1

7.5 / 15 kW

Reduction in the solids volume results in corresponding reduc-

CB 63.-..-.2

1 73 min-1

19 min-1

22 kW

tion of the torque at the scroll. Consequently, the controller reacts

CA 75.-..-.2

1 41 min

8 min

30 kW

to the decreasing torque by reducing the speed of the secondary

-1

-1

8 min

-1

motor, which results in a drop in the differential speed.

Function

Bowl and scroll drive

Drive for torque-dependent control of the differential speed.

As in the case of the gear drive in the standard decanter version,

the bowl (4) is driven by the main motor (11) via V-belts. The pri-

Field of application

mary gear (10) whose housing is firmly connected to the bowl (4)

Everywhere where a high dewatering level of the solids is

and rotates at the same speed drives the scroll (5) via the driven

required, e. g. in starch and waste water treatment plants, the

shaft. The secondary gear (2) is driven by the secondary motor (1).

beverage and food industry etc. The basic differential speed is

In addition, the driven shaft of the secondary gear is connected

flexibly adapted to the process.

to the drive shaft of the primary gear on which the housing of

the secondary gear rotates. Due to an internal power feedback to
the bowl drive (3), the housing of the secondary gear (2) is braked.

GEA Mechanical Equipment

GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH
Werner-Habig-Strae 1, 59302 Oelde, Germany
Phone: +49 2522 77-0, Fax: +49 2522 77-2089
www.gea.com

The information contained in this brochure merely serves as a non-binding description of our products and is without guarantee. Binding information, in particular relating to capacity data and suitability for specific applications, can only be provided within the framework of concrete
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Technical Data 2-Gear Drive

Operating principles and constructional features