USED FLOTTWEG Z3E-4/401

Manufacturer Information
Manufacturer: Flottweg
Model: Z3E-4/401
Flottweg manufactures industrial centrifugal separation equipment, including decanter centrifuges for continuous solid-liquid separation. Its Z Series is a modular decanter platform that can be configured for two-phase or three-phase separation and adapted to different industrial processes. Flottweg also offers hygienic configurations for food-processing applications.
Main Product Description
Used Flottweg Z3E-4/401 decanter centrifuge with a maximum bowl speed of 5,250 RPM and maximum sediment density of 1.6 kg/dm³. This food-grade unit features stainless steel product-contact areas, an 8-degree cone angle, 15 HP main drive motor, and 10 HP scroll drive. Additional features include an upgraded automatic grease system and upgraded AC unit built into the control panel. The centrifuge is mounted on four legs and operates on 480 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical service. Built in 2023 with only 228 operating hours. Serial #200102437. Stock #54530001.
Specifications

Manufacturer: Flottweg
Model: Z3E-4/401
Equipment type: Decanter centrifuge
Maximum bowl speed: 5,250 RPM
Maximum sediment density: 1.6 kg/dm³
Product-contact areas: Stainless steel
Configuration: Food grade
Cone angle: 8 degrees
Main drive motor: 15 HP
Scroll drive: 10 HP
Lubrication: Upgraded automatic grease system
Control-panel cooling: Upgraded AC unit
Mounting: Four legs
Voltage: 480 VAC
Phase: 3-phase
Frequency: 60 Hz
Year built: 2023
Operating hours: 228
Serial number: 200102437
Stock number: 54530001
Two-phase / three-phase configuration: Not specified

Applications

Solid-liquid separation
Clarification
Solids dewatering
Continuous centrifugal separation
Food-processing separation where this machine's hygienic configuration is suitable
Starch processing
Plant-protein processing
Dairy-related separation where process requirements are compatible
Process-water clarification
Industrial separation applications compatible with the machine configuration

Flottweg uses decanter centrifuges across food, chemical, biotechnology, environmental, wastewater, oil, and other industrial separation processes. Specific suitability of Stock #54530001 should be evaluated using the product characteristics, solids loading, required separation performance, temperature, density, and throughput.
Suitable Products / Materials
Potential applications for a food-grade Flottweg decanter may include:

Starch suspensions
Plant-protein streams
Food-process slurries
Fermentation-related streams where configuration is suitable
Dairy process streams
Suspended food solids
Process water
Other pumpable solid-liquid mixtures compatible with the product-contact materials

Flottweg specifically uses its decanters in applications including starch separation, plant-protein production, dairy processing, sugar processing, and other food-industry separation duties. These are broader platform applications and should not be interpreted as confirmed previous service for Stock #54530001.
FAQs

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM BOWL SPEED OF THIS FLOTTWEG Z3E-4/401?
The maximum listed bowl speed is 5,250 RPM.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SEDIMENT DENSITY?
The listing specifies a maximum sediment density of 1.6 kg/dm³.
IS THIS FLOTTWEG DECANTER FOOD GRADE?
Yes. The listing describes the machine as food grade and states that the product-contact areas are stainless steel.
WHAT IS THE CONE ANGLE?
The cone is listed at an 8-degree angle.
WHAT SIZE MAIN MOTOR DOES THIS CENTRIFUGE HAVE?
The machine has a 15 HP main drive motor.
DOES THIS FLOTTWEG Z3E HAVE A SEPARATE SCROLL DRIVE?
Yes. The listing specifies a 10 HP scroll drive.
DOES THE MACHINE HAVE AN AUTOMATIC GREASE SYSTEM?
Yes. The machine includes an upgraded automatic grease system.
DOES THE CONTROL PANEL HAVE AIR CONDITIONING?
Yes. An upgraded AC unit is built into the control panel.
WHAT ARE THE ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS?
The centrifuge is listed for 480 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical service.
WHAT YEAR WAS THIS FLOTTWEG CENTRIFUGE BUILT?
The unit was built in 2023.
HOW MANY HOURS ARE ON THIS DECANTER?
The listing shows only 228 operating hours.
WHAT IS THE SERIAL NUMBER?
The serial number is 200102437.
CAN AARON EQUIPMENT HELP DETERMINE WHETHER THIS CENTRIFUGE FITS MY APPLICATION?
Yes. Buyers should provide feed composition, solids percentage, particle size, densities, required throughput, operating temperature, desired cake dryness, and clarification requirements so the machine configuration can be compared with the intended process.
CAN AARON EQUIPMENT HELP WITH SHIPPING THIS FLOTTWEG Z3E?
Yes. Aaron Equipment provides equipment sales and shipping support. Exact dimensions and shipping weight for this particular machine should be confirmed before freight arrangements are finalized because those values are not stated on the listing.