Device placed at the base of the decanter to dampen vibrations.

T-shaped tube that draws off the lighter phase from one settling tank to the next.

Machine that separates the liquid phases by using centrifugation to heighten the effect of gravity.

Machine that needs to be stopped to allow manual removal of the separated solids.

Machine capable of periodically discharging part of the solids without altering its speed.

Machine capable of discharging all the solids without altering its speed.

Conical-shaped part of the rotor in the centrifugal separator that separates the oil from the wash water.

Set of operations carried out during settling and vertical centrifugation to clear the oil and draw off the waste water.