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. It includes seven types of different graduated glass test tubes, tube cleaning devices, gear for personal protection and some additional accessories and spare parts. The cushioned Travel case makes the whole system mobile; it protects the equipment during transport, and is easy to take along for onsite separation tests.
If smelly gases are an issue.
The centrifuge can be placed in a ventilated cabinet, or an air suction hose can be places above it.
We supply centrifuge tubes made of glass with various graduation as required. They can withstand temperatures to up to +100 °C / +212 °F without any problem at 3000 rpm. They can be washed and used repeatedly.
A complete operating kit with various tubes, cleaning devices and accessories is also available.
A comprehensive section providing information on "HOTSPIN tests", factors influencing the separation result is included in the manual
The Hotspin system is especially suitable when.
- Quick and easy analysis is 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 the function of flocculants
- Checking the function of full-size centrifuges in a process
- Scaling up to full size centrifuges
- Checking the quality of waste oil deliveries
- Checking the quality of a working process
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 accessories kit 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 etc.
- Check oil, emulsion, water and sediment content in waste oils, mineral oils, animal fats, fish oil and vegetable oils
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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 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 and
other viscous products 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 gases.
NOTE!!
The centrifuge is not Ex-proof, Spark proof, Waterproof 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
- 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 onsite analysis is available. Approx. 810 x 550 x 350 mm 15 kg empty.
- Power supply: As per order: 230V 50/60 Hz or 115 V 50/60 Hz
- Swing out rotor: Distance from rotor centre 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.
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 MK5C including the manual and 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: 800 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.
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SE-14640 TULLINGE, Sweden
E-mail: info@hotspin.se