CONTINUELY WORKING TOTAL RESTRUCTURING TOOL TRACTOR

摘要

A continuously operating counterflow centrifugal extractor suitable for liquid-liquid extractions wherein solids can be separated with the heavier phase. The extractor (FIG. 1) includes a horizontally disposed drum 8, 9 rotated by pulley 15 which is mounted on hollow shaft extension 6. A transport screw 10 is mounted on a shaft 11 and is rotated by forces developed in the liquid at a rate different than the rate of rotation of the drum. The two liquids are introduced into opposite ends of a mixing zone A. After mixing the heavier phase passes through clarification zone C to outlet 20 and the lighter phase passes through the clarification zone B and on to pump 21 which is mounted on shaft 11 and rotates with the transport screw 10. The difference in rotation rates can be controlled by operation of a throttle 27.