MK5C Application and use
MK5C, compact with controls mounted inside the centrifuge chassis. Together with the Operating kit it provides a complete test laboratory starting kit, including seven types of different graduated glass test tubes, cleaning devices and gear for personal protection. The cushioned Travel case makes the whole system mobile; it protects the equipment during transport, and is easy to take with along for onsite separation tests
The MK5C with integrated control unit is suited when smelly gases are not an issue. The unit requires less space and fits neatly on a bench top.
If the liquid to be separated is releasing volatile or smelly gasses at high temperatures, then our type MK5 with separated control unit is the right choice. The centrifuge can be placed in a ventilated cabinet and the control unit is kept outside. The units come with a 2m long cable between centrifuge and control unit. MK5 can be offered on request.
Both units are available packed in a travel case for onsite testing
We supply centrifuge tubes with various graduations as required, made of glass that withstand temperatures to up to +100 °C / +212 °F without any problem at 3000 rpm. They can be washed and repeatedly used.
A complete operating kit with various tubes, cleaning devices and accessories is also available.
A comprehensive section in the manual providing information on how to perform "HOTSPIN testing" and factors influencing the separation result.
The Hotspin system is especially suitable when.
- Quick and easy analysis are required
- Accurate heated centrifugation is required
- Sediment, water and emulsions content in
oils and fats shall be determined
- Checking emulsion stability, dosage, and
functions of emulsion breakers
- Checking flocculants stability, dosage,
and functions of flocculants
- Checking the function of full-size
centrifuges and filters in a process
- Scaling up to full size centrifuges
- Checking the quality of waste oil deliveries
- Checking the quality of a working process
- Etc.
The main features are:
- Built in accurate Heating for between ambient up to +100 °C / +212 °F, accuracy ±1°C
- Compact -low weight -easy to transport for field work. Transport box available.
- All electronic controls, motor without carbon brushes.
- Safety system with overheating and vibration cut out switch is included.
- Swing out rotor 90 degrees (centrifuge tubes rotate laying horizontally which provides accurate reading of the result against the tubes graduation)
- 7 types of Centrifuge tubes with different graduations are available
- All you need kit of accessories for sample testing, tube cleaning and personal protection to get started is available.
Example: Checking oils and fats
The HOTSPIN is designed to perform accurate separation tests of oil/fat, water, and sediment.
Typical use:
- Separate at elevated temperature from ambient to 100 degrees C / +212 °F
- Accurate determination of the oil/fat, water and sediment content in % by volume.
- To lower the oil viscosity by heating to determine at what temperature separation is possible/acceptable.
- To determine if, and what effect dosing of flocculants and emulsion breaking chemicals have on the separability.
- Simulate the conditions in a full-size separation system using centrifugal disc stack separators, decanter centrifuges.
- Check oil, emulsion, water and sediment content in waste oils, mineral oils, animal fats, fish oil and vegetable oils
The HOTSPIN laboratory centrifuge system has been built and supplied since 1991 to demanding customers all over the World
Among others: Alfa Laval, Triplenine, Head engineering, Syncrude, Exxon, Union carbide, MI Swaco, Gulf Chemical & Industrial oil, Novosymes, Wirsam Petrosa, Wärtsilä, Infineum etc.
Well over 100 units have been supplied.
MK5C Technical data
Description
The HOTSPIN is designed to perform accurate separation tests.
The main use is to determine the water and sediment content in oils and fats, where increased temperature is necessary to lower the oil viscosity so that proper separation can be achieved.
The HOTSPIN is also used to simulate the operating conditions in a full-size separation system using centrifugal separators.
The MK5C model has the control unit integrated in the centrifuge
The Centrifuge chamber is sealed off with rubber seal rings. The motor chamber is ventilated to cool and to ventilate out any volatile gas.
NOTE!!
The centrifuge is not Ex-proof, Spark proof, Water proof and not intended for operation in explosion-endangered area.
The HOTSPIN is designed to operate at up to 3000 rpm. with suitable glass tubes at temperatures of up to +100 °C / +212 °F
The HOTSPIN works in accordance with ASTM D 1796 or API methods modified to use
10 ml glass tubes.
Basic technical data/features
- Swing out rotor: Distance from rotor center to tube tip, radius 150 mm
- Variable speed: Electronic display 0-4000 rpm, in steps of 100 rpm.
- Relative centrifugal force: 0-1500 x g
- Centrifugation temperature: Electronic display, ambient to +100 °C / +212 °F, accuracy ±1°C
- Timer: Electronic setting 0-99 min in steps of 1 min, counting down.
- Imbalance cut off: Yes
- Operators safety: Equipment is built to European safety standard and is furnished with CE-marking.
- Centrifuge Tubes: Six types, volume 10 ml, with different graduations
finest graduation 0,001 ml corresponding to 0,01 %.
One type, volume 80 ml for sample collection.
- Accessories: Set of accessories for sample testing, tube cleaning and personal protection is available.
- Compact-low weight: The centrifuge is a bench top machine measuring only 370 x 470 x 270 mm, weighing 28 kg.
- On site field testing: The unit is suitable for transport. Transport case with wheels for on site analysis is available. 800 x 530 x 350 mm 14 kg
- Power supply: As per order: 230V 50 Hz or 115 V 60 Hz
HOTSPIN® accessories
Operating Kit
One basic operating kit containing all necessary items to perform HOTSPIN tests including:
- 42 glass tubes. Type 1: twelve pcs. types, 2 -7: five pcs. each.
- One set, tube cleaning equipment
- One set, sample measuring and dosing devices
- One set, gear for personal protection
- One set, special tools and spare parts for the system
Transport case
The transport case is custom built to fit the HOTSPIN® centrifuge MK5 including the controlbox and the manual or MK5C including the operating kit.
Case dimensions and weight
- Width: 780 mm
- Depth: 530 mm
- Height: 340 mm
- Weight: 15 kg (empty)
- Weight: app. 45 kg (packed)
It is fitted with wheels at one end and has three handles for easy transportation.
Glass Tubes
Centrifuge glass tubes.
The tubes are differently graduated and serve different purposes.
Please refer to the detailed picture of the tubes below,
or download our .png here
Or click the image to enlarge
HOTSPIN® Operating kit
One basic operating kit containing all necessary items to perform HOTSPIN tests including:
42 glass tubes. Type 1: twelve pcs. types, 2 -7: five pcs. each.
One set, tube cleaning equipment
One set, sample measuring and dosing devices
One set, gear for personal protection
One set, special tools and spare parts for the system
The use of the Operating kit will facilitate the work with the HOTSPIN® centrifuge.
A detailed list of all contents can be found here
The transport case is custom built to fit the HOTSPIN® centrifuge MK5C including the operating kit and the manual.
Case dimensions and weight
- Width: 780 mm
- Depth: 530 mm
- Height: 340 mm
- Weight: 15 kg (empty)
- Weight: app. 45 kg (packed)
It is fitted with wheels at one end and has three handles for easy transportation.
PETER LINDFORS AB
Petulfo Split
Genvägen 10
SE-14640 TULLINGE, Sweden
E-mail: info@hotspin.se