EP1280606B1 - Solid bowl centrifuge for separating mixtures of liquids and solids - Google Patents

Solid bowl centrifuge for separating mixtures of liquids and solids Download PDF

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EP1280606B1
EP1280606B1 EP01936331A EP01936331A EP1280606B1 EP 1280606 B1 EP1280606 B1 EP 1280606B1 EP 01936331 A EP01936331 A EP 01936331A EP 01936331 A EP01936331 A EP 01936331A EP 1280606 B1 EP1280606 B1 EP 1280606B1
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Reinhold Schilp
Ralf MÜLLER
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In order to separate solid-liquid mixtures in a solid bowl centrifuge containing a simply designed, adjustable weir for draining the liquid which makes it possible to control or adjust the level of the liquid in the centrifuge basket (10) during the operation of the centrifuge with the least possible expenditure of energy, the invention proposes to realize the adjustable weir in the form of a stationary, i.e., non-rotating, annular cup (20) that is connected to the centrifuge housing (18) and covers the liquid drain openings (13) of the basket (10) from the outside at a certain distance, wherein the annular cup contains at least one through-opening on its circumference, the size of which can be varied, and where the liquid drains into the liquid collection chamber (15) of the centrifuge housing through the aforementioned through-opening.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vollmantelzentrifuge zur Trennung von Feststoff-Flüssigkeitsgemischen mit im Trommelmantel an einem Endbereich angeordneten Dickstoff-Austragsöffnungen und mit in der Stirnwandung am anderen Endbereich der Zentrifugentrommel angeordneten Flüssigkeits-Ablauföffnungen und mit einem von außerhalb der Zentrifugentrommel her verstellbaren Wehr zum Einstellen bzw. Verändern des Flüssigkeitsstandes in der Zentrifugentrommel während des Zentrifugenbetriebes.The invention relates to a solid bowl centrifuge for the separation of Solid-liquid mixtures in a drum jacket on one End area arranged thick material discharge openings and with in the End wall arranged at the other end of the centrifuge drum Liquid drain openings and with one from outside the centrifuge drum adjustable weir for setting or Changing the liquid level in the centrifuge drum during of the centrifuge company.

Derartige bekannte Vollmantelzentrifugen sind meistens als Schnekkenzentrifugen ausgebildet, bei denen im Trommelmantel mit von der Trommeldrehzahl abweichender Drehzahl eine Förderschnecke zum Feststofftransport rotiert. Im Betrieb bildet sich unter der Einwirkung der Zentrifugalkraft innerhalb der Trommel ein Flüssigkeitsring aus, dessen Innendurchmesser von der radialen Anordnung der um den Umfang der Trommelstirnwand gleichmäßig verteilten Flüssigkeits-Ablauföffnungen bzw. von der Höhe radial einstellbarer Wehrscheiben bestimmt ist, durch deren Verstellung das Flüssigkeitsniveau bzw. die Teichtiefe in der Zentrifugentrommel verändert werden kann.Such known solid bowl centrifuges are mostly as screw centrifuges trained in which in the drum jacket with the Drum speed different speed a screw conveyor for Solids transport rotates. In operation it forms under the influence the centrifugal force inside the drum creates a liquid ring, the inside diameter of the radial arrangement of the order Circumference of the drum front wall evenly distributed liquid drain openings or radially adjustable weir discs is determined by the adjustment of the liquid level or the pond depth in the centrifuge drum can be changed.

Es ist schon vorgeschlagen worden, bei Vollmantelzentrifugen das Wehr zur Einstellung des Flüssigkeitsstandes in der Zentrifugentrommel während des Zentrifugenbetriebes durch eine außerhalb der Trommel angeordnete Verstelleinrichtung zu steuern. So ist aus der DE-A-39 21 327 ein Wehr bekannt, das aus Elementen wie Klappen, Schieber, Keile etc. besteht, die im Bereich der um den Umfang der Trommelstirnwand verteilten Zentratablauföffnungen angeordnet sind und die mit der Trommel mitrotieren. Die mitrotierenden Verstellelemente stehen über mechanische Verbindungselemente mit der nicht mitrotierenden Verstelleinrichtung wie z. B. einem axial verstellbaren zentralen Stellring in Wirkverbindung, durch dessen Stellung während des Zentrifugenbetriebes Einfluß auf die Zentratabflußmenge bzw. auf den Zentratabflußwiderstand und damit auf den Flüssigkeitsstand in der Zentrifugentrommel genommen werden kann. Ein solches Wehrsystem hat sich bei Vollmantelzentrifugen aber nicht durchgesetzt.It has already been suggested that in solid bowl centrifuges Weir for adjusting the liquid level in the centrifuge drum during the centrifuge operation by an outside of the To control the arranged drum adjustment. So is from the DE-A-39 21 327 a weir is known which consists of elements such as flaps, Sliders, wedges etc., which are in the range of around the circumference of the Drum end wall distributed centrate drain openings are arranged and rotate with the drum. The rotating adjusting elements are not about mechanical fasteners with the co-rotating adjustment device such. B. an axially adjustable central collar in operative connection, by its position during of the centrifuge operation influence on the centrate discharge quantity or on the centrate discharge resistance and thus on the liquid level can be taken in the centrifuge drum. Such one Weir system has not established itself in solid bowl centrifuges.

Ferner ist aus der DE-A-43 20 265 eine Vollmantelzentrifuge mit einem regelbaren Wehr für den Ablauf der Flüssigphase bekannt. Dabei ist außerhalb der Trommel den Ablauföffnungen für die Flüssigphase gegenüberliegend eine stillstehende, aber axial verschiebbare Drosselscheibe angeordnet. Dabei bestimmt der freie Querschnitt zwischen den mit der Trommel mitrotierenden Zentratabschleuderöffnungen und der achsparallel und planparallel verschiebbaren Drosselscheibe den Abflußquerschnitt für die Flüssigkeit und auch deren Standhöhe in der Trommel. Abgesehen davon, daß die Einrichtung zur achsparallelen Führung und Verschiebung der zur Trommelstirnwand planparallelen stillstehenden Drosselscheibe nicht außerhalb des Naß- und Schmutzteils der Zentrifuge angeordnet ist, drückt die Drosselscheibe den Flüssigkeitsausfluß aus den Wehröffnungen direkt gegen die rotierende Trommelstirnwand, d. h. die Drosselscheibe übt auf die Zentrifugentrommel - ähnlich wie bei einer Wirbelstrombremse - eine Bremswirkung aus, was durch eine erhöhte Antriebsleistung der Zentrifuge kompensiert werden muß.Furthermore, from DE-A-43 20 265 a solid bowl centrifuge is included an adjustable weir known for the progress of the liquid phase. The drainage openings for the liquid phase are outside the drum opposite a stationary, but axially displaceable Throttle disc arranged. The free cross-section determines between the centrate centrifuge openings rotating with the drum and the axially parallel and plane parallel movable Throttle disc the discharge cross section for the liquid and also their standing height in the drum. Apart from the fact that the Device for axially parallel guidance and displacement of the The end wall of the drum is not parallel to the stationary throttle disc is located outside the wet and dirty part of the centrifuge, the throttle disc pushes the liquid outflow from the weir openings directly against the rotating drum front wall, d. H. the Throttle disc exerts on the centrifuge drum - similar to an eddy current brake - a braking effect from what is caused by a increased drive power of the centrifuge must be compensated.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vollmantelzentrifuge mit einem einfach gebauten stufenlos verstellbaren Flüssigkeitsablauf-Wehr zu schaffen, mit dem das Flüssigkeitsniveau in der Zentrifugentrommel betriebssicher und bei kleinstmöglichem Energieaufwand während des Zentrifugenbetriebes gesteuert bzw. geregelt werden kann.The invention has for its object a solid bowl centrifuge with a simply built, infinitely adjustable liquid drain weir to create with which the liquid level in the centrifuge drum reliable and with the lowest possible energy consumption be controlled or regulated during centrifuge operation can.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit einer Zentrifuge mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved with a centrifuge Features of claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the Invention are specified in the subclaims.

Charakteristisch für die erfindungsgemäße Zentrifuge ist, daß die von den Feststoffen befreite Zentratflüssigkeit nach Verlassen der Trommelstirnwandöffnungen bzw. des Wehrs nicht mit hoher Geschwindigkeit unmittelbar in das Zentrifugengehäuse abgeschleudert wird, sondern das verstellbare Wehr besteht aus einer mit dem Zentrifugengehäuse verbundenen und die Flüssigkeits-Ablauföffnungen der Trommel von außen mit Abstand abdeckenden feststehenden, d. h. nicht mitrotierenden, aber auch nicht axial zu verschiebenden Ringtasse, in welche die Zentratflüssigkeit aus den trommelstirnwandseitigen Ablauföffnungen zunächst frei ausläuft. Aus der Ringtasse tritt dann die Flüssigkeit durch wenigstens eine am Ringumfang angeordnete Durchtrittsöffnung, deren Größe durch eine Verstelleinrichtung veränderbar ist, mit vergleichsweise geringer Umfangsgeschwindigkeit in die Flüssigkeits-Auffangkammer des Zentrifugengehäuses aus. Eine energieaufzehrende Nachbeschleunigung der Zentratflüssigkeit an der äußeren Trommelstirnwandseite tritt dabei nicht auf. Dabei bestimmt der Flüssigkeitsstand in der feststehenden, nicht mitrotierenden Ringtasse den Flüssigkeitsstand in der Zentrifugentrommel.A characteristic of the centrifuge according to the invention is that of Centrate liquid freed from solids after leaving the drum end wall openings or the weir not at high speed is thrown directly into the centrifuge housing, but the adjustable weir consists of a with the centrifuge housing connected and the liquid drain openings of the drum fixed from the outside covering a distance, d. H. Not co-rotating but not axially displaceable ring cup, in which the centrate liquid from the drum openings on the end wall of the drum initially runs out freely. Then comes out of the ring cup Liquid through at least one arranged on the ring circumference Passage opening, the size of which can be changed by an adjusting device is, with a comparatively low peripheral speed in the liquid collection chamber of the centrifuge housing. A energy-consuming post-acceleration of the centrate fluid the outer drum front wall does not appear. Determined the liquid level in the fixed, not co-rotating Ring cup the liquid level in the centrifuge drum.

Die Verstelleinrichtung zur Einstellung des Flüssigkeitsstandes in der Ringtasse und damit auch in der Zentrifugentrommel kann nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung aus einer konzentrisch zur Ringtasse angeordneten ringförmigen Lochblende bestehen, die durch ihre Verdrehung den freien Querschnitt der Durchtrittsöffnung/en der Ringtasse mehr oder weniger weit abdeckt. Die ringförmige Lochblende kann aber auch so angeordnet sein, daß durch ihre Axialverschiebung der freie Querschnitt der Durchtrittsöffnung/en der Ringtasse mehr oder weniger weit abgedeckt wird. Die Verstelleinrichtung kann auch aus einem Verstellantrieb bestehen, der mit einem Verschiebebolzen an einem Randbereich der Ringtasse angreift, während der gegenüberliegende Ringtassenrand am Zentrifugengehäuse angelenkt ist, so daß durch Verschiebung des Verschiebebolzens die Ringtasse in eine von der Vertikalen abweichende Schräglage mit sich schräg erweiterndem Auslaufschlitz positionierbar ist.The adjustment device for adjusting the liquid level in the Ring cup and thus also in the centrifuge drum can another feature of the invention from a concentric to Ring cup arranged ring-shaped pinhole consist of the through their twisting the free cross-section of the passage opening / s the ring cup covers more or less far. The ring-shaped Pinhole can also be arranged so that by their Axial displacement of the free cross section of the passage opening (s) Ring cup is more or less covered. The adjustment device can also consist of an adjustment drive with attacks a sliding bolt on an edge area of the ring cup, while the opposite ring cup rim on the centrifuge housing is articulated so that by moving the shift bolt the ring cup in a different from the vertical Can be positioned at an incline with an obliquely widening outlet slot is.

Die Erfindung und deren weiteren Merkmale und Vorteile werden anhand der in den Figuren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 ausschnittsweise den Längsschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Vollmantelzentrifuge mit dem regelbaren Wehr für die Einstellung des Flüssigkeitsstandes in der Zentrifugentrommel,
  • Fig. 2 ausschnittsweise die Zentrifuge der Fig. 1 mit einer Variante des regelbaren Wehrs, und
  • Fig. 3 ausschnittsweise den Längsschnitt durch eine solche Zentrifuge mit einem Wehr mit schrägem Ringspalt bzw. schrägem Auslaufschlitz als weitere Variante des regelbaren Wehrs.
  • The invention and its further features and advantages are explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown schematically in the figures. It shows:
  • 1 shows a section of the longitudinal section through a full-jacket centrifuge according to the invention with the controllable weir for setting the liquid level in the centrifuge drum,
  • Fig. 2 excerpts of the centrifuge of Fig. 1 with a variant of the controllable weir, and
  • 3 shows a detail of the longitudinal section through such a centrifuge with a weir with an oblique annular gap or an oblique outlet slot as a further variant of the controllable weir.
  • Die Schneckenzentrifuge aller Figuren weist einen drehbar gelagerten Trommelmantel 10 auf, innerhalb dessen koaxial eine Förderschnecke 11 drehbar gelagert ist, die in der Trommel in gleicher Drehrichtung, aber mit von der Trommeldrehzahl abweichender Drehzahl rotiert. Das einzudickende bzw. zu entwässernde Feststoff-Flüssigkeitsgemisch 12 (Fig. 3) wie z. B. Klärschlamm wird über den Schneckentragkörper in die Zentrifugentrommel 10 eingeleitet. Im Betrieb der Schneckenzentrifuge bildet sich unter der Einwirkung der Zentrifugalkraft innerhalb der Trommel 10 ein Flüssigkeitsring aus, wobei die an die Trommelwandung sedimentierten schweren Stoffe mit Hilfe der Förderschnecke 11 nach rechts transportiert, vom nicht dargestellten rechten konischen Trommelmantelteil aus der Suspensionsflüssigkeit ausgehoben und von der Förderschnecke zu den ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Feststoff- bzw. Dickstoff-Austragsöffnungen gefördert werden, während die von den Feststoffen befreite Flüssigkeit (Zentrat) aus der Zentrifugentrommel 10 über Flüssigkeits-Ablauföffnungen 13 abläuft, die in der am linken Trommelende angebrachten Trommelstirnwand 14 gleichmäßig um den Umfang verteilt angeordnet sind. Das aus den Öffnungen 13 austretende Zentrat wird in einer Auffangkammer 15 des Zentrifugengehäuses 16 aufgefangen und von dort über eine Schurre 17 nach unten abgeleitet.The screw centrifuge of all figures has a rotatable one Drum jacket 10, within which a screw conveyor coaxially 11 is rotatably mounted in the drum in the same Direction of rotation, but at a speed different from the drum speed rotates. The solid-liquid mixture to be thickened or dewatered 12 (Fig. 3) such. B. sewage sludge is about Screw carrier body introduced into the centrifuge drum 10. in the Operation of the screw centrifuge is formed under the influence of Centrifugal force within the drum 10 from a liquid ring, the heavy substances sedimented on the drum wall transported to the right with the help of the screw conveyor 11, not from shown right conical drum shell part from the suspension liquid excavated and from the screw conveyor to the Solid or thick material discharge openings, also not shown are promoted while the freed from the solids Liquid (centrate) from the centrifuge drum 10 via liquid drain openings 13 expires in the left end of the drum attached drum end wall 14 evenly around the circumference are distributed. The emerging from the openings 13 Centrate is in a collecting chamber 15 of the centrifuge housing 16 caught and derived from there via a chute 17 down.

    Das regelbare Wehr für den Ablauf des Zentrats besteht aus einer mit der linken Zentrifugengehäuse-Seitenwand 18 verbundenen und die Flüssigkeits-Ablauföffnungen 13 der Zentrifugentrommel 10 von außen mit Abstand 19 abdeckenden feststehenden, d. h. nicht mitrotierenden Ringtasse 20, die an ihrem Ringumfang wenigstens eine durch eine Verstelleinrichtung in ihrer Größe veränderbare Durchtrittsöffnung 19 bzw. 21 aufweist, durch welche das Zentrat in die Auffangkammer 15 austritt. Der Durchmesser der nicht mitrotierenden Ringtasse 20 entspricht etwa dem Durchmesser des Kreises, der alle Zentrat-Ablauföffnungen 13 der Zentrifugentrommel 10 umschließt. In Fig. 1 ist zu erkennen, daß die Zentrat-Ablauföffnungen 13 an ihrer Außenperipherie noch mit Wehrscheiben 22 ausgestattet sein können. The controllable weir for the flow of the centrate consists of a the left centrifuge housing side wall 18 and the Liquid drain openings 13 of the centrifuge drum 10 of outside with a distance 19 covering fixed, d. H. not co-rotating Ring cup 20, the ring circumference at least one through an adjusting device in size changing passage opening 19 or 21, through which the centrate in the Collection chamber 15 exits. The diameter of the non-rotating Ring cup 20 corresponds approximately to the diameter of the circle, all Centrate drain openings 13 of the centrifuge drum 10 encloses. In Fig. 1 can be seen that the centrate drain openings 13 on her Outside periphery can still be equipped with weir disks 22.

    Während nach Fig. 1 die Verstelleinrichtung für das regelbare Wehr aus einer konzentrisch zur Ringtasse 20 angeordneten ringförmigen Lochblende 23 besteht, die durch ihre Verdrehung mittels Organ 24 den freien Querschnitt der Durchtrittsöffnung(en 21 der Ringtasse 20 mehr oder weniger weit abdeckt, besteht nach Fig. 2 die Verstelleinrichtung aus einer konzentrisch zur Ringtasse 20 angeordneten ringförmigen Lochblende 25, die durch ihre Axialverschiebung mittels Organ 26 den freien Querschnitt der Durchtrittsöffnung/en 21 der Ringtasse 20 mehr oder weniger weit abdeckt. Ringtasse 20 und Lochblende 23 bzw. 25 sind an der Zentrifugengehäusewand 18 befestigt. Das Stellorgan 24 bzw. 26 kann z. B. durch einen Hydraulikzylinder, Pneumatikzylinder, Stellmotor, Gewindebuchse etc. betätigt werden.1, the adjusting device for the controllable weir from a ring-shaped arranged concentrically to the ring cup 20 Perforated diaphragm 23, which is rotated by means of organ 24 the free cross section of the passage opening (en 21 of the ring cup 20 covers more or less far, according to FIG. 2 there is the adjusting device from a ring-shaped arranged concentrically to the ring cup 20 Pinhole 25, which is due to its axial displacement by means of organ 26 the free cross section of the passage opening / s 21 of the ring cup 20 covers more or less. Ring cup 20 and pinhole 23 and 25 are attached to the centrifuge housing wall 18. The actuator 24 or 26 can, for. B. by a hydraulic cylinder, Pneumatic cylinders, servomotors, threaded bushes etc. can be operated.

    Nach Fig. 3 kann die Ringtasse 20 dadurch in eine von der Vertikalen abweichende Kipp- bzw. Schrägstellung gebracht werden, daß die Ringtasse 20 an einem Randbereich, z. B. am unteren Randbereich an wenigstens einem Gelenk 27 angelenkt ist und am gegenüberliegenden Randbereich über ein weiteres Gelenk 28 ein Verschiebebolzen 29 angreift, der von einem Stellantrieb 30 axial verschiebbar ist. Auf diese Weise ist die Ringtasse 20 in eine Schräglage positionierbar, so daß ein entsprechend schräger sich erweiternder Ringspalt bzw. Auslaufschlitz 19 entsteht, durch den das Zentrat aus der Ringtasse 20 mit stark reduzierter Umfangsgeschwindigkeit in die Auffangkammer 15 des Zentrifugengehäuses austritt. Die Durchlaß-Kapazität des sich erweiternden Auslaufschlitzes 19 am gesamten Schlitzumfang ist größer als bei einzelnen wenigen Wehröffnungen. Mit Vorteil erweitert sich der schräge Zentrat-Auslaufschlitz 19 nach unten in Richtung zur Zentratablaufschurre, womit auch eine Selbstreinigung des Auslaufschlitzes 19 erreicht wird, d. h. die Gefahr, daß der Auslaufschlitz mit Feststoff verstopfen könnte, der noch im Zentrat enthalten ist, ist minimiert. 3, the ring cup 20 can thereby in one of the vertical deviating tilt or inclination are brought that the Ring cup 20 at an edge area, e.g. B. at the lower edge is articulated on at least one joint 27 and on the opposite Edge area via a further joint 28 a sliding bolt 29 attacks which is axially displaceable by an actuator 30. In this way, the ring cup 20 can be positioned in an inclined position, so that a corresponding obliquely widening annular gap or outlet slot 19 through which the centrate from the ring cup 20 with greatly reduced peripheral speed into the collecting chamber 15 of the centrifuge housing emerges. The pass capacity of the widening outlet slot 19 on the whole The slot circumference is larger than with a few weir openings. Advantageously, the oblique centrate outlet slot 19 widens below towards the centrate chute, which also means self-cleaning the outlet slot 19 is reached, d. H. the danger that the outlet slot could become clogged with solids, which is still in the centrate is minimized.

    Außerdem sind beim erfindungsgemäßen regelbaren Wehr eine von der Ringtasse 20 auf dei Trommelstirnwand 14 ausgeübte Bremswirkung sowie ein Materialverschleiß minimiert.In addition, one of the ring cup 20 on dei drum end wall 14 braking effect and material wear is minimized.

    Nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung kann das Stellorgan zur automatischen Regelung des Wehrs, d. h. zur Verstellung der wirksamen Breite des der Ringtasse 20 zugeordneten Auslaufschlitzes 19 bzw. 21 etc. mit Meßwertgebern verbunden sein zur Messung von Menge und/oder TS-Gehalt und/oder Zähigkeit des eingedickten Feststoffaustrages und/oder von Menge/Konzentration des Schlammzulaufes und/oder von Trübung des Zentratablaufes. Auf diese Weise kann z. B. der Trockensubstanzgehalt TS des aus der Zentrifuge ausgetragenen Dickstoffs durch Regeleingriff auf die Flüssigkeitsstandhöhe in der Zentrifugentrommel 10 automatisch geregelt, z. B. auf einen konstanten Wert geregelt werden, wobei eine größere Auslaufschlitz-Durchtrittsöffnung an der Ringtasse 20 eine niedrigere Flüssigkeitsstandhöhe sowie einen höheren TS-Gehalt des ausgetragenen Dickstoffs ergibt, und umgekehrt. Die Differenzdrehzahl zwischen Trommel 10 und Förderschnecke 11 muß dazu nicht geändert werden, so daß aufwendige Differenzdrehzahlantriebe entfallen können. Außerdem ist das erfindungsgemäße automatisch regelbare Wehr bei Schneckenzentrifugen mit und ohne Stauscheibe (negative/ positive pool) anwendbar, und bereits installierte Zentrifugen können mit dem erfindungsgemäßen automatisch regelbaren Wehr nachgerüstet werden.According to a further feature of the invention, the actuator for automatic control of the weir, d. H. to adjust the effective Width of the outlet slot 19 assigned to the ring cup 20 or 21 etc. to be connected to sensors for measuring Amount and / or dry matter content and / or toughness of the thickened Solids discharge and / or the amount / concentration of the sludge feed and / or clouding of the centrate drain. In this way can e.g. B. the dry matter content TS from the centrifuge discharged thick matter through control intervention on the liquid level automatically controlled in the centrifuge drum 10, e.g. B. be regulated to a constant value, being a larger one Outlet slot passage opening on the ring cup 20 a lower Liquid level and a higher dry matter content of the discharged Thick matter results, and vice versa. The differential speed between Drum 10 and screw conveyor 11 need not be changed are, so that complex differential speed drives can be omitted. In addition, the automatically controllable according to the invention Weir for screw centrifuges with and without baffle plate (negative / positive pool) applicable, and already installed centrifuges can retrofitted with the automatically controllable weir according to the invention become.

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    1. A solid bowl centrifuge for separating mixtures of solids and liquids, with thick-matter delivery openings arranged in the drum shell (10) at an end region and with liquid discharge openings (13) arranged in the end wall (14) on the other end region of the centrifuge drum and with a weir adjustable from outside the centrifuge drum for setting or altering the level of liquid in the centrifuge drum (10) during the operation of the centrifuge, characterized in that the adjustable weir comprises a fixed, i.e. not corotating, annular cup (20), which is connected to the centrifuge housing (18) and covers the liquid discharge openings (13) of the centrifuge drum (10) from the outside at a distance and which on its annular periphery comprises at least one through-opening which can be varied in its size by an adjustment device (24, 26, 30) and through which the liquid passes out into the liquid-collection chamber (15) of the centrifuge housing.
    2. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 1, characterized in that the diameter of the fixed annular cup (20) corresponds approximately to the diameter of the circle which surrounds all the liquid discharge openings (13) of the centrifuge drum (10), and a free annular gap (19) is formed between the free end face of the annular cup and the adjacent end wall of the drum.
    3. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one through-opening (19) for liquid arranged on the fixed annular cup (20) comprises an oblique annular gap or outlet slot, in particular increasing downwards.
    4. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment device comprises an apertured diaphragm (23) which is arranged concentrically with the annular cup (20) and which, by means of its rotation, covers the free cross-section of the through-opening or openings (21) of the annular cup (20) to a greater or lesser extent.
    5. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment device comprises an apertured diaphragm (25) which is arranged concentrically with the annular cup (20) and which, by means of its axial displacement, covers the free cross-section of the through-opening or openings (21) of the annular cup (20) to a greater or lesser extent.
    6. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claims 4 to [sic] 5, characterized in that the annular cup (20) and the apertured diaphragm (23, 25) of the adjustment device are fastened to the centrifuge-housing wall (18) adjacent to the end wall (14) of the drum with the liquid discharge openings (13).
    7. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 6, characterized in that an adjustment member (24, 26), which is operatively connected to the apertured diaphragm (23, 25) adjustable inside the housing wall, is arranged outside the centrifuge-housing wall (18).
    8. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 7, characterized in that the adjustment member (24, 26) comprises a servomotor (30), an hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, a threaded bush etc.
    9. A solid bowl centrifuge according to Claim 8, characterized in that the adjustment member for the automatic adjustment of the weir, i.e. for the adjustment of the effective width of the outlet slot (19 and 21 respectively) associated with the annular cup (20) is connected to measurement-value pick-ups in order to measure the quantity and/or the dry-substance content and/or the viscosity of the thickened solids supply and/or the quantity / concentration of the slurry feed and/or the turbidity of the centrate discharge.
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