2006-08-21 15:13:14 · 2 answers · asked by jacksonh3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
You're a bit off on the spelling- it's called a Sharples centrifuge. Liquid goes in one side, and comes out clarified from the other. It's driven by compressed air to be run at tens of thousands of RPM.
See also the references.
2006-08-21 15:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the first answer is correct (I think) on the spelling. Its not a type of centrifuge but a brand name. I don't think they are in business any longer but have been bought out by Alpha De Laval.
They make industrial size centrifuges for all types of uses, and while I believe they do run at 1000's of rpm's I think most are in the 4,000 rpm range. That really depends on the size. The larger ones don't have to turn as fast to develop the same g force.
2006-08-22 00:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋