LAKOS Separators create centrifugal action by inducing water tangentially into a separation barrel creating a vortex-like action (1). The rapid spinning action created by the vortex causes the heavier particles to separate to the outer portion of the barrel (3). The separated liquid flows to the center of the vortex where the pressure is low, and out the outlet free of particles continuing to downstream equipment (5). Gravity causes the separated particles to fall down the outer barrel where they collect in the purge chamber (6).
LAKOS Standard Efficiency Separators can be expected to remove up to 98% of solids 74 microns and larger in a single pass, and up to 99% of solids 44 microns and larger in recirculating applications, with heavier solids performing even better.
LAKOS Premium Efficiency Separators can be expected to remove up to 98% of particles 44 microns and larger in a single pass, and up to 99% of particles 25 microns and larger in recirculating applications, with heavier solids performing even better.
An easy way to test if a LAKOS Separator will work for your application is to try our Three Minute Settling Test. Typically particles that can settle within 3-4 minutes are heavy enough for LAKOS Separators centrifugal action to separate those solids from a given liquid.
