Centrifugal Sand Separators

Since 1972, LAKOS has been delivering advanced centrifugal separation technology to address challenging water filtration applications. Their engineered solutions are designed to efficiently remove solid particles from water while maintaining reliable performance in demanding industrial environments.

Centrifugal sand separators operate by directing water tangentially into a specially designed separation chamber. This entry motion generates a high-velocity vortex inside the barrel. As the water spins, heavier suspended solids are forced outward toward the wall of the chamber due to centrifugal force, while gravity pulls these particles downward. At the same time, the clarified water moves through the low-pressure center of the vortex and exits the outlet with significantly reduced solid content, allowing cleaner water to continue to downstream systems and equipment.

The separated sand and particulate matter collect at the bottom of the separator chamber and are periodically discharged through a purge process to maintain optimal performance.