Centrifuge control system increases performance

The Andritz CentriTune has a user-friendly and intuitive touch screen. Image courtesy of Andritz.
The Andritz CentriTune has a user-friendly and intuitive touch screen. Image courtesy of Andritz.

Andritz CentriTune is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)-based system that increases the performance and availability of new and existing decanter centrifuges, regardless of whether these are Andritz machines or not.

The company says the Andritz CentriTune offers numerous advantages such as relative speed control, allowing the operator to enter the speed set points directly, and is able to work in different operating modes.

The system features a torque control mode for constant dryness at the cake discharge and preconfigured cleaning sequences for optimized operation, providing the flexibility to adapt to the plant and product. In addition, the new Andritz control system has a maintenance and manual operating mode, as well as providing alarms and support systems in troubleshooting.