How to start up and stop GN decanter centrifuge

How to start-up and stop the decanter centrifuge from GN Solids Control

4.3.1.1.Switch on the decanter centrifuge mains power supply first;

4.3.1.2.Start-up the back motor and see if the motor run well . Start the main motor after the auxiliary motor run in normal for 30 seconds.

4.3.1.3.Start-up the main motor. Pay attention to the running condition of the decanter centrifuge, if any abnormality occurs, stop it promptly, and find out the causes.

GN Decanter Centrifuge
GN Decanter Centrifuge

4.3.1.4.Open the shunt valve of mud filling pipes, start-up the motor of mud filling pump, supply mud. Pay attention to sand discharging condition of the centrifuge. If no abnormality, regulate the fraction of flowing stream, increase the amount of feeding mud gradually. Split-flow should be done to lighten the load of the centrifuge when discharged sand is too much.

4.3.2    How to Stop the decanter centrifuge?

4.3.2.1.Turn off the motor of mud filling pump, stop feeding mud to the decanter centrifuge.

4.3.2.2.Close the 2″ball valve in feeding pipe; open the flushing valves in feeding pipe and box body, flush for at least 10 minutes

4.3.2.3.Cut off the water supplying valve. Press the button “stop” on the main motor.

4.3.2.4.Press button “stop” on auxiliary motor and cut off the mains after the drum stop rotating completely (Attention: Don’t cut off the mains while the drum rotate in high-speed. It may lead to auxiliary motor’s being damaged because drum may drive auxiliary motor to rotate in over-speed if the mains is cut off at the moment!!)

Learn more about how to start up and stop decanter  centrifuge,please contact GN interntional sales or service networl.

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