Decanters
This is the central part in the decanter that rotates, and is sometimes called the "augur".
This part of the HSS creates narrow flow paths for solid particles to filter out. They are typically made from sheets of steel or aluminium, and are often called the "___ stack".
"Disk" stack
What is the primary driving mechanism for heat exchangers?
Temperature difference
ALSO acceptable: conduction + forced convection
This is the hierarchy system used by LSS to train employees.
The belt system
This Alfa Laval piece of equipment is designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another
Heat exchanger
This material is often used to reinforce the edges of the conveyor, either by metallic vapor-phase deposition or through welded "chips".
Tungsten / Tungsten carbide
This type of separator has a continuous solids discharge mechanism and is often used for separating fluids with 5-25% solids by volume.
Nozzle type separator
This flow type is typically considered more energy efficient, and is more often used EXCEPT in cases where freezing of product must be considered
Counter-current flow
The individual meanings of "lean" and "six sigma"
SIX SIGMA - a focus on process stability
LEAN SIX SIGMA - a mindset that combines a focus on process stability to continuously improve customer value.
This piece of equipment is designed to separate solids and fluids from another fluid, using a vertical disk stack to encourage this separation.
Disk stack separator
In Decanter product specification, decanters are labeled as such
NX ØØ L/D A X
What do any of the last four abbreviations represent?
ØØ - Bowl diameter in cm
L/D - Length/Diameter ratio
A - Bowl Angle
X - Design variant
This type of separator is used to separate solids and LIGHTER liquids from a HEAVIER liquid
Concentrator
This type of heat exchanger is used if media is "gross" with a high concentration of solids, and where fouling is considered an issue.
Spiral heat exchangers
This technique is used by LSS to
1) identify issues in manufacturing
2) streamline the process of fixing issues
3) take preventative action to avoid similar future problems (IE avoid band-aid fixes)
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
This massive sorting system is used by Alfa Laval service centres to efficiently distribute spare parts for customers around the country.
The AMDC (American Distribution Center)