
The Decanter Centrifuge for Carbon Black Slurry Dewatering is designed for continuous solid-liquid separation, carbon black recovery, slurry thickening, and process-water clarification.
It is suitable for carbon black production, pigment slurry treatment, rubber and plastic masterbatch processes, conductive carbon material recovery, ink and coating wastewater treatment, and carbon-black-containing process water.
The centrifuge continuously separates carbon black solids from the liquid phase. Thickened carbon black slurry is discharged for filtration, drying, pelletizing, reuse, or further processing. Clarified liquid can be returned to the washing process, slurry preparation section, recycle-water tank, or wastewater treatment system.
| Process Requirement | Decanter Centrifuge Solution |
|---|---|
| Fine carbon black particles | Continuous high-force separation and thickening |
| Variable slurry concentration | Adjustable bowl speed and differential speed |
| Process-water recycle | Clarified liquid for reuse or further treatment |
| High-throughput operation | Continuous feed and solids discharge |
| Lower drying load | Reduced liquid content before downstream drying |
| Reduced manual handling | PLC-controlled automatic operation |
| Fine-particle recovery | Optional polymer dosing for difficult settling duty |
Peony provides continuous solid-liquid separation for carbon black recovery, slurry thickening, and process-water recycle.
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Carbon black slurry enters the rotating bowl through a controlled feed pipe.
An agitated slurry tank is usually recommended upstream to maintain stable solids concentration and prevent uneven feed conditions.
Inside the rotating bowl, centrifugal force separates carbon black solids from the liquid phase.
The solids move outward and form a settled layer against the bowl wall, while clarified liquid remains closer to the center.
The internal screw conveyor rotates at a controlled differential speed relative to the bowl.
This differential movement transports settled carbon black solids toward the conical end for continuous discharge.
The separated liquid leaves through the liquid outlet.
It can be recycled to washing, slurry preparation, or process-water storage, or routed to further clarification and wastewater treatment.
The concentrated carbon black solids are continuously discharged from the solids outlet.
The recovered material can be sent to a filter press, vacuum filter, dryer, pelletizer, storage tank, or further processing section.

| Model | Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Length-to-diameter rate | G force | Max solid discharge (m³/h) | Weight (kg) | Dimension (L*W*H) (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDC-10 | 250 | 1000 | 4 | 4080 | 0.4 | 1000 | 2410*800*1080 |
| PDC-12 | 4200 | 1350 | 4 | 3500 | 0.6 | 1200 | 2610*800*1080 |
| PDC-12 | 4200 | 1350 | 4.5 | 3180 | 1.2 | 1800 | 3495*840*1180 |
| PDC-18 | 4000 | 1600 | 4.5 | 3180 | 1.2 | 3200 | 3497*1020*1385 |
| PDC-18 | 450 | 2150 | 4 | 2500 | 2 | 3800 | 4447*1080*1385 |
| PDC-20 | 400 | 2250 | 4.5 | 2500 | 3.5 | 4000 | 4580*1140*1470 |
| PDC-21 | 530 | 2280 | 4.3 | 2500 | 5 | 5000 | 4924*1170*1540 |
| PDC-26 | 655 | 2800 | 4.3 | 2270 | 8 | 7000 | 4300*1900*1350 |
Carbon black particles can be very fine and may remain suspended in water, especially when the slurry contains dispersants or surfactants. Separation testing is recommended when high recovery or strict clarified-water quality is required.
High-viscosity slurry may reduce settling performance and throughput. Feed concentration, shear sensitivity, and mixing conditions should be considered during selection.
Polymer can improve solids recovery and liquid clarity in some duties, but overdosing can affect downstream filtration, drying, product purity, or water reuse. Polymer selection should be based on slurry testing.
A decanter centrifuge is mainly used for continuous thickening and primary dewatering. When lower final moisture is required, it can be combined with a filter press, vacuum filter, centrifuge dryer, or thermal dryer.
For wash-water or process-water recycle, the clarified liquid quality should be evaluated based on suspended solids, residual additives, conductivity, pH, and the next process requirement.
The decanter continuously recovers suspended carbon black solids from slurry, washing water, and wastewater streams without stopping for manual discharge.
Carbon black slurry may vary in solids concentration, dispersion condition, viscosity, surfactant content, or residual chemicals. The bowl speed, differential speed, pond depth, and feed rate can be adjusted to support stable separation.
The clarified liquid can be routed back to slurry preparation, washing, cooling, or process-water storage. Where stricter water quality is needed, it can be sent to polishing filtration or further treatment.
Fine carbon black particles may remain suspended, especially in low-solids or highly dispersed slurry. A polymer dosing and mixing system can be added where testing confirms that flocculation improves recovery or liquid clarity.
The enclosed design helps reduce slurry splashing and keeps carbon black-containing liquid inside the separation system, supporting a cleaner production environment.
Please provide the following information for a suitable carbon black slurry dewatering solution:
Yes. It can continuously recover silicon carbide solids from grinding water, wash water, classification slurry, and abrasive wastewater. Recovery performance depends on particle size, slurry concentration, settling behavior, and clarified-liquid target.
In most cases, yes. Silicon carbide is highly abrasive, especially at high solids concentration. Wear-resistant protection for the scroll, feed zone, bowl cone, and solids discharge zone is strongly recommended.
The clarified liquid can often be recycled to grinding, washing, or slurry preparation. When stricter water quality is required, additional polishing filtration or treatment may be added downstream.
The decanter centrifuge is suitable for continuous slurry thickening and primary dewatering. When lower final moisture is required, it is commonly used before a filter press, vacuum filter, or dryer.
Yes, but very fine SiC requires evaluation of particle size, solids concentration, slurry viscosity, polymer use, and required recovery rate before final equipment selection.
Peony welcomes distributor and agent cooperation with carbon black producers, recovered carbon black processors, pigment and colorant manufacturers, rubber and plastic masterbatch plants, conductive carbon material suppliers, ink and coating manufacturers, wastewater treatment companies, and industrial separation partners.
We support partners with carbon black slurry testing, decanter centrifuge selection, fine-particle recovery evaluation, polymer dosing design, sealed feed and discharge configuration, process-water recycle integration, installation guidance, commissioning support, spare parts, and after-sales service.
Send us your carbon black type, particle size, solids concentration, slurry viscosity, required capacity, recovery target, clarified-water requirement, additive content, and downstream handling arrangement. Our engineering team will recommend a suitable decanter centrifuge solution for your carbon black slurry dewatering process.